Kafgeer

A broad, flat, perforated metal spatula used both for turning food while frying and for lifting the prized crispy rice crust (tahdig) intact from the bottom of the pot.

Material & Construction

A wide, thin metal head, often slightly domed and perforated to drain oil, attached to a long handle for reaching into a deep pot without burning the hand.

Traditional Uses

Turning fried items evenly, and specifically flipping a full pot of rice out in one motion so the crisped tahdig layer stays intact and visible on top.

Modern Availability / Equivalents

A wide fish spatula or slotted turner is the closest Western equivalent, though it generally can't replicate the whole-pot tahdig flip a properly sized kafgeer allows.

Care & Maintenance

Hand-wash and dry; the thin metal head can bend under too much pressure, so it is generally not used for heavy chopping or scraping tasks.