Tool: Spatula [edit]

Other Names: 锅铲 (Chinese), البسط (Arabic), Espátula (Portuguese), Spatule (French), Espátula (Spanish) All Translations

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A spatula also called a turner, a fish slice, a frying scoop in British English, a flipper in Canadian English, or an egg flipper in Hiberno-English (but see note on usage under ''Related Utensils'' below), is a kitchen utensil with a long handle and a broad flat edge, used for lifting fried foods. Though the word ''spatula'' is used in British English, it refers solely to a mixing and spreading implement. Often the plate scraper is referred to as a spatula. In some parts of Scotland (e.g. Glasgow or Victoria Halls) the spatula is also known as a tosser which refers to the tossing of omelettes or pancakes. The word ''spatula'', known in English since 1525, is a diminutive form of the Latin term ''spatha'', which means a broad sword (as in spatharius) or a flat piece of wood and is also the origin of the words spade (digging tool) and spathe.