Zebra Thai Chinese Asian Stainless Steel Rice Soup Spoon (12 Pack), Silver

Why the heck would I write a review about spoons? Hear me out. For decades, my parents had used Zebra Thai branded, stainless steel spoons as our everyday silverware. Both of my brothers and I had absolutely come to appreciate and love them (as do our own families, too.) These Zebra silverware absolutely deserve a special shout-out and have been part of our family since the 1990’s. They are our go-to spoons!PROS- Food grade Stainless Steel (Type 430)-- Moderately high corrosion resistance-- Rust resistant-- Has magnetic properties (Type 304, the best-known grade, does not)- Versatile use-- Refined edges can cut through practically anything-- Often use it as a steak knife, fruit slicer, ice pick, etc.- Easy to hold- Scoops a good amount of soup- Thin edges-- Easier to put food into the mouth without liquids spilling like with thick spoons-- Surprisingly good to use by children--- Our kids and nephews prefer this spoon over ceramic ones, too- Durable and shatter proof-- I had used it to chip away at ice or scoop solid ice cream taken straight out of the freezer-- Unlike ceramic spoons, metal will not break when dropped onto the ground- Stacks and stores away very easily-- Take far less space than other types of spoons-- Portable and small- Dishwasher safe and easy to clean upCONS- Not as comfortable to hold as ceramic soup spoons due to sharper edges- Can get hot when left in searing liquids for too long (metal absorbs heat easily)- Could deform a bit after prolonged use, though it only happened to just a couple over decades of utilization-- I usually bent them back to normal shape and still continued using them for years- Type 430 Stainless Steel is not the best grade, making it only moderately-high resistant to corrosion-- The lower the number, the better it is. Type 304 is the best-known grade- Could potentially develop rust stains, though that had been extremely rareWHO IS ZEBRA THAI?Zebra (Head) is a brand of Thailand-based, Satien Stainless Steel Public Company. According to its website, the company was founded in 1968 by Satien Youngvanich who turned scraps from his commercial, stainless steel welding job into the spoon our family had come to love.CONCLUSIONMy parents had bought these Zebra Thai spoons ever since I can remember. They used to drive to Los Angeles a very, very long time ago to purchase them, and once I started my own family, I asked if they could get me some. That was when they gifted a red box containing 6 spoons, and I immediately took a photo so I knew who made them: Zebra Thai. Years later, my westernized wife and mother-in-law both converted from pretty, American silverware to these no-frills, versatile Thai ones. Our children had also consistently been reaching for the same spoons, and that is a testament to the versatility, ease, and quality my parents and I had enjoyed for decades. If it had not yet been obvious, we absolutely recommend these spoons! Go try some!

first time i saw these big bowl spoons in stainless, i thought about it, & i remembered how much i'd enjoyed using this style spoon for soup when at asian restaurants, but those are always ceramic & not practical for much other than home. the durable yet lightweight stainless construction & economical 12 pack means i can have a few at home, as well as include 1 or 2 in all my mess kits for hiking & camping since they work so well for soup & other meals commonly prepared at camp, really anything you eat with a spoon!the flat bottom makes it convenient to set the spoon down & not have it spill, like if you are cooking & want to taste how the flavor is developing but it's too hot, or if what you've been served is too hot, just fill the spoon, set it down, & let it cool, then sample & enjoy!only complaint is the short handle which makes it harder to use with deep containers, but with any longer handle it wouldn't function as it does, so oh well!

I purchased a package of these about three to five years ago. More as a lark, an impulse buy. Still, I do like these types of soup spoons. Most are plastic or weak, and don't last. These have been amazing, especially as I have gotten into homemade stocks, thus soups and stews. There is more volume. European spoons are good for some things, but not for actual soup... almost might as well use a fork!I ended up liking these so much, I added a couple more packages to my recent purchases. One more pack for hereabouts, one as a gift. My guess is, the recipients don't yet realize how good these are. Once they try them, they will never look back. It really allows a sturdy consumption of soups and stews, probably desserts too, if I don't have such often.Yes, they are stainless. Yes, they are very strong, hold up well. I... have mistreated them in soaking them too long (in softened water), stepping on one or two (as a very big boy), and leaving them to their designs... as a rusty bachelor. If they can handle my ministrations, I suggest they can survive almost anything. Simple things, which work, and not even made in China. Enjoy.

These are a lot more durable than my old ones from Taiwan of the same model. The steel is thicker and sturdier, but still knife like despite the rounded edges. Won't cut you as you eat but can be used to slice cooked meat. The handle feels short somehow, and sometimes it slides into the bowl. Still great to use for cereal, soup, and rice though. I have a vague feeling it tastes kind of metallic, but maybe that will go away. It went through the dishwasher without an issue.

I have had these spoons for a couple years and have really enjoyed using them over their plastic brethren. Overall I still prefer ceramic but they are expensive, britel, and and I tend to only use them for nicer occasions. These are easy to clean and have proved to be pretty durable (I have run them in the garbage disposal and they have managed to hold up well even then (see Pic)) so they are nice to have around for tasting or normal usage. They do not get super hot even after being in very hot soup which is nice.After a few years of dishwashing a couple of the spoons are beginning to tarnish (see Pic). I also wish they were hooked since the small handle tends to capsize into soup if you are not paying attention. But for the price I am pretty happy with what they have done, and have even purchased for others as gifts.