へら

へら is a flat utensil used for mixing, stirring, flipping, and scraping in cooking. The shape and material vary by purpose.

Types

• 木(き)べら / 木(き)のへら: wooden spatula (for stir-frying)
• ゴムべら: rubber/silicone spatula (for scraping bowls)
• フライ返(がえ)し: metal turner (for flipping)

Common expressions

• へらで混(ま)ぜる: to mix with a spatula
• へらで返(かえ)す: to flip with a spatula
• へらで切(き)るように混(ま)ぜる: to fold (cut and fold motion)

Writing

Usually written in hiragana. The kanji 篦(へら) exists but is rarely used.

Usage

In お好(この)み焼(や)き restaurants, the flat metal spatulas used to cook and eat are also called へら or コテ.