A mote spoon was a small slotted teaspoon to help with serving loose tea. It was used to fish out floating tea leaves from a cup.
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Stir
To stir is to move ingredients in a dish around. It can be done while preparing the dish, cooking the dish, or afterwards to help the dish cool faster. The purpose is usually to either combine the ingredients, or to move them around so that they cook more evenly. Stirring can be also used to…