Stainless steel almirahs, a big polybag overflowing with smaller polybags, cookie tins filled with sewing material… These are just a few things you will find in every Indian household. And now, the Internet has discovered another desi house staple that we didn’t realise was so common – this stainless steel spoon! This thin-handled spoon, albeit engraved with a swirling design, is so common that when an X (formerly Twitter) user asked if anyone else had similar spoons at home, the comments section was filled with a unanimous answer – YES!
The National Spoon Of India? Most Definitely!
Anybody else??
Have this same spoon? pic.twitter.com/c8R7Yfo5ue— Sanath (@SanathNarayan) March 21, 2024
X (formerly Twitter) user, @SanathNarayan, posted a picture of a stainless steel spoon and asked a simple question, “Anybody else have this same spoon?” And as you can imagine, hundreds of people said yes and some even posted pictures of their cutlery collection as proof! This started a big debate online and people wondered if indeed this was the “ National Spoon Of India!”
We have all used or still use spoons with this design but never gave it much thought. This online debate, however, surely makes us wonder that no matter the state, region, or demography, a desi household is the same throughout the country!
Netizens React & Show Off Their Collection At Home
The internet gave this spoon the title of “National Spoon Of India” and we couldn’t have agreed more! There were also many hilarious comments on this post and here are a few that you cannot miss!
National Spoon of India 🇮🇳 🥄
Every house hold has it……. 😁 🤗— Bhagirath Patil (@B_P_PATIL) March 21, 2024
Mere Ghar me 5-6 hoge.
— Arpit Bhai (@ArpitNahiMila) March 21, 2024
Only have these spoons
— Sandeep D (@itssandeepd) March 21, 2024
How can everyone has this same spoon 💀
— Voice of Introverts (@Anti_Anger) March 22, 2024
Saare india k pass yahi hai bhai.. i think Jo abroad mein indians hain unke pass bhi yahi honge ❤️❤️❤️ Trademark hai yeh hamare gharo ka 🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
— Bigsiscooking (@bigsiscooking) March 21, 2024
Maybe you should ask if anyone does not have this same spoon xD
— Arvind (@ArvindRana_) March 21, 2024
The best part of the post was how many people posted pictures of their cutlery as proof of this claim!
Yes boss pic.twitter.com/ayiEbJDx0j
— Anirudh Pai (@AnirudhPai5) March 21, 2024
Yes bro 😁🔥 pic.twitter.com/JRZ4SAWKl0
— Akshay_18🇮🇳🌝💝 (@r_phadatare) March 21, 2024
Well yep it’s a surprise pic.twitter.com/Icm3UxJM4T
— hemachand (@hemachand10) March 22, 2024
What can I say😅 pic.twitter.com/gOYBIUJg4w
— Yash Patni (@Yashpatni007) March 21, 2024
Many people remember these spoons came free with different household products in the ‘90s and hence became a part of our everyday life!
I think it used to come with kissan jam. Whether that is the source, I have no clue
— Parth Vader- parthumbrosus.bsky.social (@Partha_Marcus) March 22, 2024
Santoor santoor. 😂😂 It was when santoor decided to give free spoons with its soap as a marketing strategy which became extremely popular. And hence we all Indians have same type of spoon in our homes and santoor got its publicity for life.
— Mithilesh (@mithileshrane1) March 22, 2024
Being the son of a shopkeeper, I think I can answer this.
This spoon was a gift item for various grocery items from soaps shapoos and teas.
If I recall correctly Santoor soap gave it free, so a 20₹ soap will get 5/6₹ spoon free. This was around 2010/2011.— Vishal Choudhari (@VShallChoudhari) March 22, 2024
If not wrong, then it was a marketing strategy by Girnar tea. Free spoon with a packet of Girnar tea
— Vaibhav (@vrushv14) March 22, 2024
A few people, who have been left untouched by the beauty of these spoons, could feel the FOMO online and ask if it’s too late to get them now!
I don’t
Should I?
— Ivan Karabadzhak (@Jakeroid) March 21, 2024
Let’s all be honest, this spoon is a staple in Indian households and at some point or another, we all had or have it as part of our cutlery! Let us know if that’s true or not!
Cover Image Courtesy: X/@SanathNarayan, X/@sidin & X/@AshmitGrover1
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First Published: March 22, 2024 4:37 PM