Katta Qoshiq

A large wooden serving spoon or ladle, distinct from the metal kafgir, used for stirring and serving softer dishes and broths at communal meals.

Material & Construction

Carved from a single piece of hardwood, with a deep, rounded bowl and a long handle suited to stirring a large communal pot.

Traditional Uses

Stirring and serving soups, broths, and softer rice dishes where a wooden spoon's gentler action is preferred over a metal skimmer.

Modern Availability / Equivalents

Any large wooden serving spoon is functionally equivalent; the Central Asian version is distinguished mainly by its scale, built for communal rather than individual portions.

Care & Maintenance

Hand-wash and dry fully; occasional oiling prevents the wood from drying and cracking with repeated hot-liquid contact.