The 10 Best Salad Hands

Editor's Notes

August 20, 2020:

Everyone's got different needs in the kitchen. Whether your priority is practical everyday use or something more elegant for entertaining, salad hands are useful for serving a variety of dishes, given the greater control the user has over their elements. Where tongs and long-handled servers can prove awkward, falling out of the bowl or lacking a suitable resting spot, many salad hands are equipped with a peg or hook to keep them propped neatly on the edge of a dish. Even the descriptor "hands" suggests a more natural grip for the user than you might get with a longer utensil.

The Crate Collective Pakkawood offer the best of both worlds. The most design-oriented style on the list, they're available in a variety of color options. And their composite pakkawood construction is sturdier and lower-maintenance than most other wood styles. If aesthetics are less of a concern, the PortoFino Servers are probably your most practical bet, featuring multiple functions and a comfortable shape--and, of course, they're dishwasher safe. The no-frills Dexas GSH383 are strictly utilitarian, but extra durable. Meanwhile, someone willing to spend a little more, perhaps on a wedding or housewarming gift, has some more sophisticated options here as well. The Berard 01091 and the Woodard & Charles WTT225 both make elegant gifts for the home, and if you're looking to build a complete set, you can find a great serving bowl to go with nearly any of these, wooden or otherwise.