へら
へら
noun
spatula
1.
spatula; paddle; scraper
spatula; paddle; scraper
へらで生地を混ぜてください。
Please mix the batter with a spatula.
木のへらで炒めると、フライパンを傷つけない。
Using a wooden spatula for stir-frying won't scratch the frying pan.
ゴムへらで鍋の底をきれいに取った。
I scraped the bottom of the pot clean with a rubber spatula.
お好み焼きをへらで返すのは難しい。
It's hard to flip okonomiyaki with a spatula.
ケーキの生地を作るときは、ゴムへらでさっくりと混ぜるのがコツだ。
The trick to making cake batter is to fold it gently with a rubber spatula.
へら is a flat utensil used for mixing, stirring, flipping, and scraping in cooking. The shape and material vary by purpose.
COMMON TYPES:
- 木べら / 木のへら: wooden spatula (for stir-frying)
- ゴムべら: rubber/silicone spatula (for scraping bowls)
- フライ返し: metal turner (for flipping)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- へらで混ぜる: to mix with a spatula
- へらで返す: to flip with a spatula
- へらで切るように混ぜる: to fold (cut and fold motion)
WRITING:
Usually written in hiragana. The kanji 篦 exists but is rarely used.
NOTE:
In お好み焼き restaurants, the flat metal spatulas used to cook and eat are also called へら or コテ.