what is the culinary name for the spoon that has holes in it?

Question

My cousin asked me and insists its not called a holey spoon. Just curious if it has an actual name. I said spoon strainer or holey ladel but he says no.

Answer 1

I guess it depends who you ask...

Slotted Spoon
http://www10.epinions.com/content_107803086468
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slotted_spoon
http://www.arcspider.com/tsearch.exe?sid=dksite39-20&search=slotted+spoon&so=R&Go.x=20&Go.y=7
Skimming Spoon
http://www.hormel.com/kitchen/glossary.asp?id=36168&catitemid=
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/skimmer
http://www.kitchenshop.com/catalog/71-12211.shtml
http://arcspider.com/tsearch.exe?sid=dksite39-20&search=skimmer

Answer 2

A Slotted Spoon

Answer 3

Spoon With A Hole

Answer 4

Skimming Spoon

A kitchen tool that is used to remove food ingredients, excess fluid, particles, fat, and other items from the surface of foods being prepared. The spoon is very shallow and has a wide base with numerous small holes or with a fine mesh wire for draining but not releasing the skimmed items. The mesh skimming spoon is most often used for skimming fat or fine particles from soups, stews or meats being prepared. It is also a good utensil to remove foam that may form on the surface of soups or jams when being cooked. A skimming spoon may also be referred to as a skimming ladle or simply a skimmer.

Answer 5

A slotted spoon

Answer 6

A male spoon is a spoon with no holes, female spoon has holes. When I tell my saucier I need a spoon, I always tell him I need a female or male cooks spoon.

Answer 7

I've always known it as a slotted spoon

Answer 8

slotted spoon 
a large spoon whose bowl has several slots or holes for draining liquid from food being ladled.

Answer 9

slotted spoon

Answer 10

Time to get a new spoon. : )