# Chef Sampler Utensils The Tastall Spoon is Indented for a Mouthful of a Cooking Meal By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-10-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tastall-spoon References: [amordemadre](http://amordemadre.com/?s=objetos&lang=es) Food preparation is a messy enough activity that reducing the need for more crockery and cutlery is in the best interest of the dish washer -- perhaps the same person who put supper together. The Tastall Spoon is ideal for those sneaky nibbles of the cooking meal so that the chef need not pull out another [eating utensil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo). Designed as a recognizable [wooden mixing spoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-serving-board), this implement differs in the way it has been cut and carved. Its form is asymmetrical, neither oval nor ellipse, shaped with a smoothed corner so that someone can sip from the side. Within that corner of the Tastall Spoon there is a bite-sized indentation acting as a spoon within a spoon. Ernest Perera's design was executed by Ferran Fontas who even gave it the ability to act as a [dull-edged knife](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrousel-flatware) as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Multi-functional Utensils:** Opportunity to create more utensils that serve multiple purposes to reduce the need for extra crockery and cutlery. - **Asymmetrical Utensil Design:** Designing kitchen utensils with asymmetrical shapes that feature unique functionalities. - **Innovative Cooking Tools:** Creating innovative cooking tools that cater to the needs of chefs and reduce the need for excessive utensils and crockery. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchenware:** Innovative designs and functionality in kitchenware can appeal to consumers looking for unique and practical products. - **Food Tech:** Developing new tools and utensils to aid in food preparation can appeal to chefs and home cooks alike. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Utensils with multi-purpose functionality can reduce the need for extra crockery and cutlery, appealing to environmentally-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Functional Pasta Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-pasta-spoon.md) - [Sauce-Included Multifunctional Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saurk.md) - [Speculative Cutlery Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolving-spoon.md) - [Inclusive Tactile Cutlery Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactil.md) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md) - [Multi-Functional Kitchen Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-kitchen-tools.md) - [French Fry Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spoon-friez.md) - [Versatile Kitchen Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-multitools.md) - [Tastebud-Stimulating Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-salt-spoon.md)