Earlywood Non-Toxic Wooden Spatula Review

As a professional kitchen gear tester, my utensil crock is constantly overflowing with wooden spoons and silicone spatulas. In an effort to reduce my use of black plastic (and refine my utensil collection in general), I recently replaced my old, melted spatulas with an Earlywood wooden scraper. After using it every day for the past six months, I can confidently say I’m never looking back. Simply put: It excels at scraping, flipping, tossing, stirring, and much more. It’s also astonishingly durable and feels almost like an extension of my hand when I cook.

The Takeaways

It’s a Versatile Cooking Utensil

Since ditching plastic food turners, it’s been difficult to find a wooden spatula nimble enough to flip eggs and pancakes. I was skeptical about this Earlywood scraper, given that it’s just a straight plank of wood, but it can do all of that and more. My household subsists on stir-fry meals, and this wooden utensil does a great job of getting under food to toss it in the pan, resulting in even cooking and browning. (Before writing this article, I used the spatula to evenly coat noodles and vegetables in a soy and tamarind sauce.)

Unlike other wooden spatulas I’ve used that have a too-thick head, this one tapers to a thin edge that effortlessly glides under tofu steaks and vegan burger patties. Thanks to its sharp edge, I also use it for breaking up food while cooking, whether that’s separating two pancakes that have fused or cutting large chunks of tofu in the pan.

It’s Sturdy, Comfortable to Hold, and Easy to Clean

This wooden spatula remains unscathed after months of daily use. I’ve even used it to scrape off stuck-on bits of food from my cast iron skillets. Thanks to its smooth, flat surface, a gentle scrub with a scouring pad and warm, soapy water restores this utensil after every cooking session—no matter how saucy the dish. Even caked-on peanut sauce cleans right off the spatula, which doesn’t have any tricky nooks or crannies to get into. The rounded handle fits comfortably in my hand, and I appreciate that its 13-inch length allows me to keep a safe distance from the heat when cooking. 

Do I Recommend It?

Earlywood 13-Inch Wooden Spatula

This clever Earlywood wooden spatula has become so essential in my kitchen that I rarely go a day without using it. The durable scraper can lift and flip delicate eggs and pancakes without any breakage. At the same time, its sturdy edge makes it great for cutting brownies and separating chunks of ground meat in a pan. This do-it-all cooking utensil is a great non-toxic alternative to black plastic spatulas, and I wish I had known about it sooner.

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Why We’re the Experts

• An Uong is a writer for Serious Eats.
• An has been testing kitchen gear for Serious Eats for over two years.
• She loves all her cooking utensils, but the Earlywood wooden spatula might be edging out the others right about now.