HSM Wooden Spoons 10-Piece Set Review: Gentle on Non-Stick Cookware
I switched from metal and plastic to the HSM 10-piece acacia set. Here's what held up and what I'd change.
The HSM Wooden Spoons 10-piece acacia set is worth buying if you’re switching from metal or plastic and want wooden spoons for cooking that won’t scratch non-stick pans. I’ve used mine for stirring, salads, and serving, and the thick handles stayed comfortable through long cook sessions. Buy, especially if you want the full 10-piece spread rather than a smaller set.
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How this review was made: written from my own video review of this product. Every opinion here is my own, from using it myself.
Quick Verdict
Ten pieces, one bowl on the counter, and zero new scratches on my non-stick pans. The thick acacia handles fit my hand better than the metal set they replaced, and that’s the whole reason I switched.
Buy if you:
- Cook on non-stick pans and are tired of metal utensils chewing up the coating
- Want wooden spoons for cooking that double as a countertop display piece
- Make salads, soups, or pancakes and want one set that covers all of it
- Prefer solid wood over plastic that can melt or leach near heat
Skip if you:
- Only need one or two spoons, since 10 pieces is more than a lot of kitchens use
- Want dishwasher-safe utensils, since wood needs hand washing with warm water and mild soap
- Are set on metal for high-heat searing tasks where wood isn’t the tool
| Set Size | 10 pieces (spoons, spatulas, slotted spoon) |
|---|---|
| Material | Acacia wood, sanded surface |
| Other Sizes | Also sold in 8-piece and 9-piece sets |
| Care | Hand wash, warm water and mild soap |
| Cookware Compatibility | Non-stick, stainless, cast iron |
Unboxing Ten Pieces and Figuring Out What’s What
I pulled out a couple of spatulas, a couple of spoons, and one with slots for draining. This is the 10-piece version of the HSM Wooden Spoons set, though it also comes in an 8-piece and a 9-piece if you want fewer. I didn’t need an instruction sheet or any assembly. I just rinsed them, dried them, and started cooking with wooden spoons for cooking that night instead of reaching for my old metal set.
The thick acacia wood felt solid right out of the gate, not the thin, flexy kind of wood utensil I’d used before. I liked how it filled my hand, it’s ergonomical in a way my old plastic set never was.
Where Wood Isn’t the Right Call
Hand wash only, that’s the only real trade-off, and it’s minor compared to the scratch protection you get. I wash mine with warm water and mild soap by hand, same as the listing recommends, and it’s a minor extra step compared to tossing metal in with the rest of the load. If you’re cooking at very high heat or want something you never have to think about drying properly, plastic or metal might still make more sense for that one job.
The Non-Stick Test That Mattered Most
The scratching stopped the first night I used these. My old metal spatula had already left hairline marks across my non-stick skillet, and I’d been watching the coating flake for months. With the acacia set, I can scrape the bottom of a pan as hard as I need to without the screech or the flaking, that’s the entire reason to make this swap.
I used the set for actual cooking, for salads I could serve straight from the bowl, and they held up through all of it without any of the metal-on-pan screech I used to get. Amazon’s sales rank for this set currently sits around #2,387 in Kitchen & Dining, up from a 90-day average closer to #11,367, and with over 3,000 bought in the past month it’s clear I’m not the only one making this swap.
Who Actually Needs All Ten Pieces
The 10-piece count earns its footprint if you’re regularly juggling multiple pots. I’ve had the slotted spoon draining pasta while a flat spatula works the pan and a regular spoon stirs a sauce simultaneously, that’s three pieces in use at once, and I haven’t run out yet. Store them in a bowl on the counter and they double as a display; stash them in a drawer and you’ll still have what you need without hunting.
If you live alone and rarely cook more than one dish at a time, the 8-piece or 9-piece option is probably the smarter buy since you won’t touch half of what’s in the 10-piece box. But for a household doing regular cooking, salads, and serving, the 10-piece set covers everything you’ll reach for, so it’s worth the counter space.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can wooden spoons go in bulk for a restaurant or meal-prep kitchen?
These are sold as a household set, not a bulk commercial pack, so if you need wooden spoons in bulk for a business you’d be buying multiple sets. For home cooking, one 10-piece set covers daily use without needing backups.
Will acacia wood utensils crack or warp over time?
Acacia is a dense hardwood and resists cracking better than softer woods, but any wood utensil can dry out and split if it’s left soaking in water or run through a dishwasher. Hand washing and letting it air dry is what keeps it from warping.
Are these the same wooden spoons used for eating versus cooking?
No, this set is built as cooking and serving tools, spoons, spatulas, and a slotted spoon, not individual eating spoons. If you want wooden spoons for eating specifically, that’s a different, smaller product category.
Do I need to oil the wood to keep it from drying out?
Acacia has natural oils in it that make it easier to maintain than some other woods, and the listing notes the sanded surface cleans up with just warm water and mild soap. Periodic food-safe mineral oil can extend the look further, though it isn’t something I had to do right away.
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