Helen's Asian Kitchen 9-Inch Bamboo Rice Paddle

• Rice paddle created in collaboration with Chinese food expert Helen Chen
• Crafted from renewable-source bamboo for durable construction
• Burnished during manufacturing process for a rich, smooth finish
• Safe for all types of cookware, including nonstick finishes
• Cleans up in the dishwasher; measures 9 inches long

Amazon.com Review:
Thanks to its hardy bamboo materials, this rice paddle from Helen's Asian Kitchen is durable, lightweight, and resistant to moisture. Shaped with a wide shallow bowl, the piece scoops rice without mashing it and doubles as a spreader when making maki-zushi. Gentle on cookware, the paddle does not scratch nonstick or porcelain rice cookers and cleans up by hand or in the dishwasher. It measures 9 inches and coordinates with turners and spatulas from Helen's Asian Kitchen line. --Emily Bedard

Inexpensive and Great Quality:
In the end it's just a rice paddle. But this is a very inexpensive one that is great quality. Bamboo seems to last forever and this one has a nice look and feel to it. Better than I expected compared to some other really cheap ones I've bought before in the supermarket. The existing picture is a bit misleading. The one I got has a small engraving in it's end (I think "Helen's Kitchen" but it's very stylized and kind of small, so the second word is almost illegible). And mine is a bit of a darker tan color as compared to the almost light yellowish-white look of the picture. It also has a hole in the end of it if you want to hang it somewhere, I guess. I think I like what I got better than the picture led me to believe what I had purchased.

good:
The paddle is in good condition when i receieved it, and it's easy to use, clean.

Rice Paddle:
This paddle is OK, didn't really need it; the rice steamer I bought came with a paddle so now I have two.

Bamboo is great!:
There's not a whole lot you can say about a rice paddle but I can say that I'm very glad I bought it. It's sturdy, good looking and very, very inexpensive. The bamboo surface is smooth so it's easy to clean. It feels much nicer serving up rice with a bamboo paddle than with a plastic spoon. If you like cooking rice then you will absolutely be happy with this! Well worth the money.