Hole In Wooden Spoon. The hole in the middle of a wooden spoon helps prevent it from rotting and splitting because the end grain of the wood (its growth rings) is more vulnerable to moisture than its side grain, so having the hole in the middle allows any moisture to drain out. Prevents it from rotting and splitting.
Prevents it from rotting and splitting. The main purpose of the hole present in a wooden spoon is to allow liquid to pass through the spoon when used in cooking especially soups. Wooden spoons tend to have a hole in the middle.
