How to distinguish wood from plastic imitation wood? I want to buy a wooden spoon for dinner.

There are some differences between wooden and plastic imitation wooden spoons in the following aspects:

1. material: it can be distinguished by observing the material of the spoon. Real wooden spoons are generally made of wood, and the surface may have natural wood grains and defects. Plastic wooden spoon is made by imitating the texture and color of wood. The surface may look smooth, but it usually has no real wood grain.

2. Heat resistance: the wooden spoon is easy to be damaged at high temperature, while the plastic wooden spoon has good heat resistance. If you put the spoon in hot water, the wooden spoon may be deformed or cracked, but the plastic imitation wooden spoon will not.

3. Corrosion resistance: If the wooden spoon is not maintained, it will easily become moldy and brittle. In contrast, the plastic imitation wooden spoon is not easy to corrode and has a relatively long service life.

4. Service life: Generally speaking, the service life of plastic wooden spoon is shorter than that of wooden spoon. Because the wooden spoon can be used for a long time after polishing and waxing, the quality of plastic products will decline with time.

5. Cost: Generally speaking, buying a high-quality wooden spoon is more expensive than buying a plastic imitation wooden spoon. But it also depends on the quality and material of the spoon.

When choosing wooden spoon or plastic imitation wooden spoon, we should comprehensively consider the above factors and personal needs. If you want to be economical and not afraid of trouble, plastic imitation wooden spoon is a good choice; If you pursue quality and natural texture, wooden spoon may be more suitable for you.