Portioning scoop

Scoops, available in mechanical and non-mechanical types, that are used for measuring, portioning, and forming. The measuring scoops are a popular utensil used by professional chefs. They are available in several sizes, which are numbered according to their volume. The higher the number, the smaller the volume. The scoops are handy for measuring even portions when making foods such as cookies, muffins and meatballs.

Scoop sizes

 * A #6 for portioning meat for a patty.
 * A #16 may be used for a medium size cookie or for making meatballs
 * A #30 or #24 would be used for a small cookie.

Using a scoop for measuring is not necessary, but if you have a size that works for a food that you make frequently, it can be a handy time saver.