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To use a spoon to butter bread?

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Spoonspreader · 23/06/2025 06:53

I don’t have a butter knife and a few weeks ago I didn’t have a clean normal knife either so I used a spoon to butter my bread and it was a revelation.
Now the back of the spoon is my go to method-I get better coverage and no ripping of the bread.
I made some toast at work the other day and colleagues looked at me as I was weird. I tried to explain the advantages so maybe they will try it for themselves in the privacy of their homes and be converted.
But I thought I’d share on here and hopefully improve people’s packed lunch making experience.

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Gettingbysomehow · 24/06/2025 07:54

I do it too. The heated spoon comment was brilliant.

verityveritas · 24/06/2025 07:53

back of spoon for spreading I discovered camping many moons ago when I forgot my knives! I’ve also been known to stir salt or sugar with a fork 😱, I find it’s better than a spoon!

sashh · 24/06/2025 07:48

This is going to blow your minds, you can buy liquid butter, well butter based spread.

murasaki · 23/06/2025 16:29

I spoon buttered my crumpets.

Not a euphemism 🤣

Game changer, thank you! I also used the cheese slicer on the butter. Great idea.

yourefreetodowhatyouwanttodo · 23/06/2025 13:05

Yes my granny in the Caribbean used a spoon

I used to think what is she doing!
but now, I always use a spoon

murasaki · 23/06/2025 13:04

cleowasmycat · 23/06/2025 13:00

I used a cheese slice yesterday because the butter was too cold from the fridge. I recommend!

Ooh, good thinking.

cleowasmycat · 23/06/2025 13:00

I used a cheese slice yesterday because the butter was too cold from the fridge. I recommend!

CloudPop · 23/06/2025 12:46

Parrotdrill · 23/06/2025 08:44

Go for it! Anything that makes life easier is valid!!!

My friend revolutionised my life when they taught me to cut pizza slices with kitchen scissors! So much easier than a knife or pizza cutter .

Definitely this

MagicalMystical · 23/06/2025 12:26

I’m another scissors pizza cutter. Had not heard of the spoon trick but may have to have a sandwich for lunch today to try it out….

SleepingisanArt · 23/06/2025 12:24

Another person here who worked in a sandwich place (many many years ago) and spoons were used for buttering. Use a spoon to spread most things because of it....

Onthewaytothemountains · 23/06/2025 12:16

Parrotdrill · 23/06/2025 08:44

Go for it! Anything that makes life easier is valid!!!

My friend revolutionised my life when they taught me to cut pizza slices with kitchen scissors! So much easier than a knife or pizza cutter .

Scissors are great for so much food preparation and as you say pizzas etc.

murasaki · 23/06/2025 11:58

How have I never heard of this? I shall experiment at lunch time.

TeenLifeMum · 23/06/2025 11:54

Are you Alanis Morissette?

Anzena · 23/06/2025 11:52

You could also use a spatula if you can't find a clean spoon lol . Great coverage if using softened butter or mayo and have LOADS of sandwiches to make. One scoop per slice and done. No rips of the soft bread.

NeedthatFridayfeeling · 23/06/2025 11:47

Teaspoon or big spoon? feel like i need to try this, so scrape butter off with spoon then use the underside to spread it?

GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut · 23/06/2025 11:47

Yep, much better tool for the job. We always used a spoon in all the commercial kitchens I've worked in.

Particularly for crusty baguette type bread, if you're buttering lengthwise. One swipe and it's done!

MasterBeth · 23/06/2025 11:45

This thread is mental.

Trumptonagain · 23/06/2025 11:44

I find the underside roundness of a teaspoon makes the butter spread much better than when using a flat knife.

PlasticAcrobat · 23/06/2025 08:54

... and I see that you have adopted a new username for this thread, @Spoonspreader , presumably to make it harder for Big Butter Knife to identify you and silence you (with one of its rather blunt blades).

PlasticAcrobat · 23/06/2025 08:51

Spoonspreader · 23/06/2025 07:42

Why isn’t it more commonly known?! Or is it just me that didn’t know it?

I blame the butter knife industry - it's That One Trick they don't want you to know about.

I didn't know about it but as soon as I read your OP I could tell it would be lifechanging.

Parrotdrill · 23/06/2025 08:44

Go for it! Anything that makes life easier is valid!!!

My friend revolutionised my life when they taught me to cut pizza slices with kitchen scissors! So much easier than a knife or pizza cutter .

Mummmyof1 · 23/06/2025 08:32

I always use a spoon to butter bread. My son is learning that this is the way to do it too...much to the annoyance of his other parent.

Laiste · 23/06/2025 07:49

I've done it when a knife isn't to hand and yes it's perfectly good!

Conversely i've used a spoon to cut a birthday cake ... it worked ok. Squishy chocolate cake. But that was because no one could be bothered to get up and get the knife not because it was better 🤣

Malvala · 23/06/2025 07:46

A heated spoon is even better. I can only eat real butter because sees oils make me ill I avoid any spread that has them.

I love my butter cold so a heated spoon makes it much easier to spread.

SmegFridge · 23/06/2025 07:45

I always use a spoon. 😄