Spoons were first used by the Egyptians, who made them out of ivory, flint and slate. While the materials may have changed over the centuries, we still use spoons to cook and eat all kinds of food, including desserts, soups and stews.
There are many different sorts of spoons used in cooking, from common varieties like wooden and rice spoons, to more unusual models with specific uses, like olive spoons and cheese scoops.
Spoons are used during special occasions, too. In Britain, for example, a special spoon is used in the coronation of a new sovereign to pour holy oil on the new royal's head.
Mousse
Derived from the French word to 'lather' or to 'foam', a mousse is usually a dessert, commonly made from eggs and cream. It can be light and airy, or thick and creamy, as in the popular French dessert mousse au chocolat.
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