Reddit reviews Joyce Chen J33-2018 Burnished Bamboo Stir Fry Set, 3 Piece, Natural
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3-piece set: 9-inch rice paddle; 12-inch mixing spoon; 13-inch stir-fry spatulaMade of bamboo, a renewable resourceBurnished honey color results from oven-roasting the bambooTough, wood-like tools will not swell, split, or absorb moisturePerfect for cooking on nonstick surfaces; dishwasher-safe
In my opinion, everyone should probably have some kitchen utensils on their wishlist!
I cannot help you with a match...
It looks like some massively oversized server, but I can guess why the shape is useful in turning foods without breaking them, and the flat part can scrape pans effectively.
Perhaps when she knows an exact match cannot be found, she will be ready for something like this set?
Or this slightly less expensive set.
A slotted version is also available.
They also allow turning foods without breakage, and the ones with the slanted front edge are good for scraping the bottom of the pan. The long handles are safer for the cook, too.
Bamboo is naturally nonstick if you run it under some water just before using.
It is also safe to use at high cooking heat. The white plastic rice paddles are not for cooking-- they could melt and leave residues in food.
Even cheaper ($1) bamboo utensils in those same shapes are widely available in Asian markets or sections. They work just as well, and do need to be replaced every so often.
Of course, this set looks like it has some of the annoyingly odd shapes that might capture your mum's fancy!
Good luck. My family broke a cheap little spatula I had, and tried like mad to find a replacement. They bought me three different ones instead. They still look for one in any kitchen utensil shop!
A typical wooden stir fry set like this one will have an angled wooden spoon that is super useful for scraping the contours of the wok.
I use a carbon steel wok so I try not to use metal utensils with it so I don't scuff and scrap off the seasoning.
I have a wooden version of one of these that I used primarily for my wok. Don't know if it has a specific name. I found my wooden one at an Asian market.
EDIT: apparently it's called Chuan (Chinese for spatula, I assume)