Brilio.net - The rice ladle is an important tool that is often used for serving food. More precisely, the rice ladle has the main function of taking rice from the rice cooker . Apart from that, rice ladles are also often used to arrange rice on a plate.
Generally, rice ladles are made from heat-resistant plastic so that they remain safe when exposed to heat. Apart from being made of plastic, the rice ladle is also designed to be shaped like a wide spatula. This of course aims to ensure that rice can be taken directly in large quantities.
However, apart from the wide tip shape, the rice ladle is also designed with a dotted motif on the surface. Uniquely, this dotted motif design is always found on all types of rice ladles from various brands. This has recently sparked the curiosity of netizens, including TikTok user @ditt050505.
photo: TikTok/@ditt050505
On July 5, the netizen uploaded a short video with the caption 'Do you understand/do you understand yet'. The video shows a man taking a ladle of rice from a rice cooker. He then showed the pattern of spots on the rice ladle. Shortly after, he immediately put the rice ladle in a special container.
"It's been 20 years since I understood the function of the spots on the rice ladle," explained TikTok user @ditt050505, quoted by BrilioFood on Saturday (20/7).
photo: TikTok/@ditt050505
Unfortunately, even though they seem to know the function of the spots on the rice ladle, the netizen doesn't really explain their true function. As a result, many other TikTok users were actually angry and curious. Not a few even asked for an explanation in the comments column on the video which has been watched more than 15 million times.
"Yes, I understand, but what is its function," said TikTok @ingtay.
"Bro, then what's the function, bro, BANG AND WHAT'S THE FUNCTION, BANG," wrote the TikTok account @xeldenx.
"One of its functions is to make us curious," said TikTok @ilyas.n.h24.
photo: TikTok/@jib.indonesia
Responding to this curiosity, another TikTok user shared a video about the actual function of the spots on the rice ladle. Through his TikTok account @jib.indonesia, he admitted that the spots on the rice ladle have several important functions that not many people know.
"It's been 20 years since I learned about the function of the pimples on the rice ladle. So this is what they do. Prevent the rice from sticking. So, the pimples on the ladle are to prevent the rice from sticking. So, the surface of the ladle becomes uneven and the rice is easier to remove," it's not sticky!" said TikTok @jib.indonesia while showing the dot motif on two rice ladles.
photo: TikTok/@jib.indonesia
Furthermore, another function of the spots on the rice ladle is that it makes it easier when you want to scoop out the rice. These spots will cause extra friction on the rice. As a result, the rice is easier to lift and doesn't fall easily.
Apart from that, the dotted motif on the rice ladle also minimizes waste. The reason is, rice often sticks, so it cannot be consumed. Well, when the rice doesn't stick to the ladle, there are more portions of rice that can be taken, served and consumed.