Food utensil

Abstract

A food utensil (10) is provided for cutting a food product (12) and removing material (18) therefrom. A flexible U-shaped gripping member (20) is provided where a base section (24) is formed in one piece formation with arm members (26,26') and extend to spoon shaped second end sections (32,32'). The spoon shaped second end sections (32,32') include serrations (36,36') for cutting through a thickened skin (14) of the food product (12) and further allowing a cut through the food material (18). A second set of tooth members (46,46') are provided for gripping a pit (16) and for removal of the pit from the food product (12). In this manner, there is provided a combination food utensil (10) which allows for neatly and simply slicing a food product and removal of the material therefrom with the further ability to scoop the material (18) from the inside of the food product (12).

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