If you fry something in the pan, you usually turn it over with a spatula. If your spatula has slots, it serves a specific purpose. Do you know which one that really is?

For your protection: Slots in the spatula – that’s what they’re there for

Spatulas with slots are designed to protect you from fat splashes when turning fried food. The slits are intended to prevent hot fat from being splattered by running it back through the slits into the pan. This is to prevent injuries and burns.

Another advantage is that the fat from fried food can drip off, so that not as much dripping ends up on your plate. You can also use the straight front edge to scrape off the bottom of the pan and any frying residue. However, you should pay attention to the material so as not to scratch the pan.

Reading tip: Depending on the material of your pan, you can choose the right spatula. If it is made of wood, it is well suited for coated pans as it does not scratch them. If you have pans made of stainless steel and iron, spatulas made of harder material are also suitable.