grapefruit spoon
{{short description|Kind of spoon intended for use with citrus fruit}}
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A grapefruit spoon is a utensil usually similar in design to a teaspoon that tapers to a sharp edge or teeth, the intent of the front serration being to separate the flesh of a grapefruit from its rind.{{cite book|author=Anderson, Hannah Arndt|title=Breakfast: A History|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|date=2013|page=106}}{{cite book|title=The New Etiquette: Real Manners for Real People in Real Situations|author=Stewart, Marjabelle Young|year=1997|publisher=St. Martins|page=388}} Also called an orange spoon, citrus spoon, and fruit spoon, it is used for other citrus fruits, as well as kiwifruit and melons.{{cite news |title=Spoons |url=https://www.etiquettescholar.com/dining_etiquette/table_setting/place_setting/flatware/spoons.html |work=www.etiquettescholar.com}}
A variation of the design has a blunt front edge with serrated sides, enabling the user to dig the spoon into the fruit before using the serrated side edges as a knife to separate the flesh from the rind.{{Cite web |last=Hennis |first=Ade |date=2021-09-14 |title=Buying guide for Best Grapefruit Spoons |url=https://reviews.chicagotribune.com/kitchen/utensils/best-grapefruit-spoons?cid=650117191&acid=10&aid=1247946345797237&eid=&tid=kwd-77997015856641:loc-4089&ul=71625&mt=e&n=o&d=c&dm=&dt=&sn=&adid=&k=grapefruit+spoons&p=&pc=&ap=&chtrb=1&msclkid=f067473f4f52128d461120e40c7257be&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Tribune+-+Kitchen+-+Bing&utm_term=grapefruit+spoons&utm_content=Best+Grapefruit+Spoons |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en}}
These spoons are not generally found in most cutlery sets but may be purchased separately.