Salatbesteck

salad servers (fork and spoon set for tossing salad)

noun za-LAHT-beh-shteck Rare

Usage Note

Salatbesteck refers to the pair of large serving utensils — typically a fork and spoon — used to toss and serve salad. It is often sold as a Paar (pair) and can be wooden, stainless steel, or acrylic; sometimes called Salatserver.

Examples

"Zum festlichen Abendessen legte sie das hölzerne Salatbesteck neben die Schüssel."

Natural Translation

For the festive dinner she placed the wooden salad servers beside the bowl.

Literal Translation

For-the festive evening-dinner placed she the wooden salad-cutlery beside the bowl.

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