Ladle (spoon)
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Sterling silver ladle - hallmarked London silver 1876-7 (on 5cm squares)

Aluminium ladle (on 5cm squares)

Melamine ladle (on 5cm squares)

Stainless steel ladle (on 5cm squares)

Copper alloy ladle

A ladle is a type of spoon used to serve soup or other liquids. Although designs vary, a typical ladle has a long handle terminating in a deep bowl, frequently with the bowl oriented at an angle to the handle to facilitate lifting liquid out of a pot or other vessel. Ladles are usually made of the same stainless steel alloys as other kitchen utensils; however, they can be made of aluminium, silver, plastics, melamine resin, wood, bamboo or other materials^{citation needed}. Ladles are made in a variety of sizes, the larger ones being about 1 foot (30 cm) in length, with the different sizes tailored to the intended use.

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