Preparing food in a pan needs practice and experience. The lifting and turning of food in particular requires some skill, the right pan and above all a good spatula. Against this backdrop the Chopula is a versatile and highly functional kitchen helper that makes preparing food in a pan a much easier task. Unusual about it is the angled shape of the blade, and a unique blade profile to enhance flexibility. The Chopula’s innovative shape is a response to the fact that the process of frying also involves cutting things, and that spatulas often have to be moved close to the rim of the pan for lifting and turning food. The Chopula therefore features an angled side edge that allows users not only to easily and safely chop foods but also to lift it with an easy sideways motion. A different radius has been used on each corner of the front edge of the blade, which allows it to easily sweep around the edges of most pot and pan shapes. The use of a tapering blade thickness combined with a curved front-on profile ensures the Chopula flexes evenly and easily in one direction only. The Chopula’s asymmetric blade and unusually kinked handle also possesses further advantages. Thus it also reduces cooking mess, as the kinked handle keeps the spatula blade from touching the bench, and the blade is shaped to minimise oil runoff. The unusual form and material used for the Chopula give this kind of product an entirely new appeal – a spatula that conveys a high sense of ease and fun.
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The shape of the Chopula is unusual in every aspect. Visually, this spatula is reminiscent of a swan’s foot. The flexibility of the materials used and the shape of the product form a perfect harmony: be it lifting, turning or cutting food, the spatula adapts to the shape of the pan. With the Chopula, Australian manufacturer Dreamfarm has made the most out of a simple product.
