This side-pouring ladle is made by Aizawa Workshop in Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture, an area renowned for metalwork and Western tableware production. It's invaluable when you want to neatly plate soups and sauces or transfer them into narrow-mouthed containers like soup jars and storage containers. Crafted as a seamless, one-piece construction from handle to bowl, it's easy to clean and can be used hygienically—another pleasing feature. Being slightly smaller than standard ladles, it's convenient not only for everyday cooking but also for serving portions at the table.