Caviar spoon facts for kids

Mother of pearl caviar spoon

Mother of pearl caviar spoon, 14 cm (5+1⁄2 in), with engraved sterling silver handle

Caviar spoons with salmon roe (left) and caviar (right)

Caviar spoons are traditionally made of inert materials, such as animal horn, gold, mother of pearl, and wood. They range in length from 7 to 13 cm (2.7 to 5 in), and have a small shallow bowl that may be either oval or paddle shaped.

There is a custom that caviar should not be served with a metal spoon, because metal may impart an undesirable flavour. Though caviar is stored and sold in metal tins, non-reactive interior linings are put in place to prevent any adverse effects. Silver spoons are reactive, however, and thus may affect the flavor.