<B>Pros:</B> <BR><BR>Longer handles: These have slightly longer handles than other spoons with a similar design. Makes it easier to hold. <BR>Hooked ends: Prevents spoon from completely dropping into your soup/bowl of liquid. <BR>Flanges: Let's you rest your spoon vertically on the rim of your bowl. <BR><BR>When you have a larger bowl, that ends up being pretty aggravating. There's two ways to anchor these spoons to the bowl wall. The hook at the end, which still leaves most of the spoon in the bowl, and the ledge in the middle which keeps the spoon more out of the way. Both work fantastically so you're not fishing for spoons anymore.<br><br>Contribute to the look of your Asian-style decor. Fashioned from crisp white melamine, this classic soup spoon will blend beautifully with your current dinnerware collection. It is break-resistant, heat-resistant and dishwasher safe, which makes it a pleasure to work with.