A ladle is a type of spoon used to scoop up and serve soup or other liquids. Although designs vary, a typical ladle has a long handle terminating in a deep bowl, frequently with the bowl oriented at an angle to the handle to facilitate lifting

liquid out of a pot or other vessel and conveying it to a bowl. Some ladles involve a point on the side of the basin to allow for finer stream when pouring the liquid. However, this can create difficulty for left handed users, as it is easier to pour towards one's self. Thusly many of these ladles feature such pinches on both sides. Ladles are usually made of the same stainless steel allo ys as other kitchen utensils; however, they can be made of

aluminium, silver, plastics, melamine resin, wood, bamboo or other materials[citation needed]. Ladles are made in a variety of sizes, the larger ones being about 1 foot (30 cm) in length, with the different sizes tailored to the intended use.