Spatulas & Picks
Spatulas & Picks
Spatulas and picks are the quiet workhorses of any Japanese kitchen, tools you reach for constantly without much thought, but whose quality directly affects how well you cook. A good spatula slides cleanly under a piece of fish without breaking it, folds omelette layers without tearing, serves portions from a pan without leaving half the food behind. A good pick allows precise work in a hot pan, turning small items individually and positioning food with care. When these tools are well made, cooking becomes noticeably more controlled and satisfying.
The spatula range here covers several styles. The traditional wooden rice paddle, shamoji, is flat and wide with a slightly curved blade designed specifically for scooping and folding rice without crushing the grains. Okonomiyaki spatulas are wide and thin-bladed for flipping the savory pancake cleanly. Tamagoyaki spatulas are narrow and offset, designed for rolling and pressing the layered omelette in its rectangular pan. Flat stainless steel turners serve general frying and sautéing. Each one is designed around the task it is meant for, and that specificity shows in use.
Picks and skewers in this collection include bamboo yakitori skewers in various lengths, metal picks for serving appetisers and small bites, and the purpose-built takoyaki picks used to turn octopus balls in their cast iron pan. The takoyaki pick deserves particular mention, it looks like a simple pointed stick, but the angle and tip size are carefully calibrated for the specific motion required to rotate a ball of batter without tearing the skin.
All of the items here are made in Japan from food-safe materials chosen for heat resistance, durability and comfort in the hand during extended cooking sessions.
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The Eatco spatula is a slim, flexible Japanese kitchen spatula with a heat-resistant nylon head. Its thin edge slides easily under delicate foods without breaking them. Includes 1 spatula Dimensions 4.5 × 24 cm (9.1 × 5.9") Material 18-8 stainless...
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The Okonomiyaki Spatula, wide, flat Japanese spatula specifically designed for flipping and serving okonomiyaki savoury pancakes without breaking them. Traditional Nomenclature Kote / Hera (コテ・ヘラ, Teppanyaki Griddle Spatulas) Primary Utility Simultaneous dual-hand lifting, shaping, flipping, and cutting Package Configuration 2...
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The Takoyaki Picks Set, multiple stainless steel picks for rotating takoyaki balls in the pan. A set means everyone at the table can join in the cooking fun simultaneously. Culinary Typology Takoyaki-pikka (たこ焼きピック: Authentic Surface-Safe Turning Needles) Primary Function Flipping,...
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The Serving Spoon for Rice is a Japanese paddle-style rice spatula (shamoji) with a non-stick coating that prevents cooked rice from sticking during serving. Clean, hygienic, and essential for every rice cooker. Country of Origin MADE IN JAPAN 🇯🇵 In...
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The Takoyaki Pick, Japanese pointed-tip pick for rotating takoyaki octopus balls in their mould as they cook. The precise tip creates the signature perfectly round shape without tearing the batter. Product Typology Takoyaki-bo (たこ焼きピック: Non-Scratch Culinary Turning Pick) Material Composition...
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Picks Usagi are Japanese rabbit-shaped food picks for bento boxes. These charming usagi bunny picks keep small bento items secure while adding a kawaii Japanese character touch to any lunch. Shape Usagi (rabbit) Material Food-safe plastic Origin Japan Why this...
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Picks Sushi are Japanese bento food picks shaped like sushi nigiri and maki, the perfect humorous detail for a Japanese-themed lunch or sushi bento box presentation. Shape Sushi nigiri and maki Material Food-safe plastic Origin Japan Why this product: Sushi-shaped...
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Picks Panda are Japanese panda-shaped food picks for bento boxes, adorable character picks that secure small bento items while adding an irresistible kawaii panda face to any packed lunch. Product Type Reusable Hygienic Bento Food Picks & Cocktail Skewers In...
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Happa Picks are Japanese leaf-shaped food picks for securing bento items, garnishing snacks, and adding a playful botanical touch to lunchbox presentations. Made from food-safe plastic in a natural green leaf form. Shape Happa (leaf) form Material Food-safe plastic Origin...
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Pick Medama is a Japanese round eyeball-shaped food pick for adding a playful, spooky character element to Halloween bento boxes and party snack presentations. Shape Medama (eyeball) Material Food-safe plastic Origin Japan Why this product: Playful medama eyeball design inspired...
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Pick Honey & Flower is a Japanese bento pick set with honey bee and flower character picks, a sweet, nature-themed accessory for decorating bento boxes and children's lunch presentations. Theme Honey bee and flower characters Material Food-safe plastic Origin Japan...
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Onigiri Picks are Japanese character food picks designed for decorating rice balls with cute faces and features. Essential for making kawaii onigiri characters for children's bento boxes. Use Decorating onigiri bento characters Material Food-safe plastic Origin Japan Why this product:...