Shoutout to the guy who talked me into a $15 fish spatula

I used to think a fish spatula was a gimmick. Last month I was flipping delicate sole fillets at work and they kept falling apart on me. A line cook handed me his fish spatula and said just try it. First flip was perfect, thin and flexible but sturdy enough to lift. Has anyone else had a cheap tool completely change how you prep something?

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rubysingh13d ago

Read somewhere that professional kitchens swear by fish spatulas for more than just fish, like flipping eggs or sliding under cookies without breaking them. I grabbed one from a restaurant supply store for around ten bucks after that because it made sense. The slots let oil drip off but still keep the food stable, which beats a regular spatula getting stuck every time. Now I use it for pretty much anything on a griddle or pan where you need a thin edge.

the_diana12d agoMost Upvoted

@rubysingh, that ten dollar supply store trick really is a game changer for delicate flipping, glad it worked out.

daniel_martin12d ago

Bought one last year and now my old spatulas just sit in the drawer.