How to Use ladle in a Sentence

ladle

1 of 2 noun
  • Bathe the platter of seafood with a ladle of soup.
    — Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Place the chunks in serving cup or bowl and ladle in the bisque.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2017
  • But the same ladle was sloshed between the red and white sauce vats.
    — Mike Kerrigan, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2017
  • Place the shrimp on top of the grits and ladle on the Tasso gravy.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2020
  • Using a spoon like a gravy ladle, fill each muffin cup ⅔ full.
    — Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Nov. 2020
  • Add an extra ladle of stock to make the risotto oozy, then turn off the heat.
    — Star Tribune, 12 Feb. 2021
  • It’s just taken the ladle out of your hand and put it in the waiters’ hands.
    — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 21 Jan. 2021
  • Or crush some peanuts with the back of a ladle in a plastic bag and sprinkle that on top.
    — Health.com, 13 Sep. 2017
  • Use deli-style mustard with the hot dog, then sauerkraut and a ladle of the onion sauce.
    — Fred Thompson, charlotteobserver, 23 May 2017
  • Use a ladle or skimmer to remove any scum that rises to the top.
    — Charles Lam, NBC News, 11 May 2017
  • Fill a ladle with sauce and apply to the center of the pizza.
    — Sarah Rense, Esquire, 25 Jan. 2018
  • Using a small ladle, pour the mix onto the pan in a small circle.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Use a ladle to transfer the sauce to a blender or food processor.
    — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2021
  • Using a ladle, skim off the scum from the top of the brodo and discard.
    — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2019
  • Using a ladle, skim off any fat from the top of the liquid and discard.
    — Dallas News, 5 Mar. 2021
  • To make a jian bing guozi, first, a mung bean mixture is fanned out with a ladle onto a flat-iron pan.
    — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Using a small ladle, pour glaze over the cakes, making sure to cover the tops and sides.
    — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 12 Nov. 2010
  • Once the veal has browned, add a sprinkle of flour, nutmeg if desired, and a ladle of stock.
    — Maria Pasquale, CNN, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Using a baster or ladle, baste the meat with about half of the hot stock, and roast for another hour.
    — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 13 Jan. 2020
  • As the stock simmers, use a two- to four-ounce ladle to skim the top, dropping it into a side bowl.
    — Naomi Tomky, Saveur, 3 Jan. 2023
  • For example, a robot is cooking a stew and must stir it but can’t find a ladle.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2017
  • To serve, place one slice of bread in the bowl, ladle soup on the bread and, if desired, place a second toast on top.
    — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Feb. 2023
  • For longer storage, ladle chili into a zip-top freezer bag or two, squeeze out any air, and seal the bag.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The ladle is also available to buy at Le Creuset.
    — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The hands cup the slime into a conical mound, then flatten the pile with the bulb end of a ladle.
    — Jamie Lauren Keiles, The New Yorker, 17 May 2017
  • Using a ladle, push the puree through a fine mesh sieve placed over a heatproof container.
    — Kit Waskom Pollard, baltimoresun.com, 19 Dec. 2017
  • Using tongs, divide the noodles evenly among bowls, then ladle in the soup.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2017
  • In the meantime, stock up on crusty bread, dust off your ladles, and get in the kitchen with our favorite easy soup and stew recipes.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Using a ladle, scoop up about 1/2 cup of broth and stir into flour mixture.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
  • This rod from Ikea costs a cool $10 and will get those ladles and spoons out of the jar and off of the counter.
    — Emma Wartzman, Bon Appetit, 11 Apr. 2017

ladle

2 of 2 verb
  • The soup was ladled into the bowls.
  • The dough has been stretched, the sauce ladled and the ovens fired.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Divide the roast beef among bowls and ladle the soup over the top.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 24 Mar. 2014
  • To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top with the crispy kale.
    — Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 16 Jan. 2018
  • It was stained black, as if someone had ladled tar over its bark.
    — Nathanael Johnson, WIRED, 24 May 2018
  • Then the jam is ladled into jars, which are sealed and then boiled.
    — Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Add the miso to a small bowl, then ladle over some of the broth and stir to dissolve.
    — Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2023
  • To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and allow to cool to warm.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 13 Feb. 2018
  • To serve, ladle the stew into bowls and top with the biscuits.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 15 Sep. 2021
  • This can be spread on toast, ladled over ice cream or stirred into yogurt.
    — Judy Buchenot, Naperville Sun, 1 July 2017
  • To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and divide the dumplings among them.
    — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 21 Aug. 2020
  • Give the pot a good stir before ladling the chicken and dumplings into bowls to serve.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 15 Apr. 2020
  • At home, or at a more homey restaurant, it might be served ladled into a bowl.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Nettle tea was ladled from an oil drum and 40s of malt liquor were passed around.
    — Wes Enzinna, Harper's magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
  • But his best side item is a pot of creamy cheese grits that get ladled out into small paper trays.
    — Andy Staples, SI.com, 25 Sep. 2017
  • On 4 deep plates, ladle a spoonful of the puree and top with a spoonful of stew.
    — Jill Gibson, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Carefully pour or ladle the hot milk over the chocolates in the mug and stir.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Chef Yang’s pork broth was ready to ladle over ramen and udon noodles.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 23 Mar. 2020
  • Set six ovenproof or ramekins on a heavy baking sheet and ladle the soup into the crocks.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Toppings are added, and sauce is ladled on in parallel stripes across the top.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Top with more of the jalapeño mixture, and ladle the broth and vegetables over.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 5 May 2020
  • Heat the tin’s contents and ladle over plain white rice for a zero-effort meal.
    — Benjamin Kemper, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2020
  • When the soup is done, turn the broiler back on and ladle the soup into 6-ounce ramekins.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Oct. 2017
  • To serve, ladle a few ounces into a mug or glass and grate fresh nutmeg over the surface.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2019
  • Toppings are added, and sauce is ladled on in parallel stripes across the top.
    — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Add a portion of wheat noodles and beef shank to each bowl, and ladle enough broth to cover.
    — Danny Chau, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2022
  • To complete the meal, rich, green tomato gravy with fresh parsley is ladled over the top.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Carefully ladle hot syrup over jalapeños until jar is full.
    — Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
  • To serve, divide the spinach mixture among six bowls, then ladle with the broth and quadrucci.
    — Leah Koenig, Saveur, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The cashier would cut open the side of the bag with scissors, ladle in some hot chili and then sprinkle cheese on top.
    — New York Times, 30 Mar. 2021

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