Exactly! Also, there are varying degrees of left-handedness--it's not always as easy as "just do it right handed, my cousin Saul does, so it must be easy!" If switching is so easy, then let the righties switch! OP--I feel your pain. I don't have an answer to your question, but can say that when I shop for spatulas, they have to be 100% reversible--not concave and spoon like on one side--and don't even get me started on the flipping kind of spatula that has angles built in. I use ones like these (from this store!) https://www.surlatable.com/2856300-spat-lrg-dog/PRO-2856300.html?start=-23 I prefer them to be a bit thinner rubber so they're kind of flexible vs super stiff. |
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I am "very" left handed but also dyslexic. I stared at these spatulas and have no idea what you are talking about OP. Sorry. I guess ignorance is bliss, but I am an excellent cook, so..
I'm an engineer, so if you are really into this, you could get one custom made. They would 3d print a mold and then you get the silicone poured. Probably would be super expensive for both ,but if you are handy you could do one or both at home. I'd just go with buying something achiral (ie nonhanded) but that's just me.. (think a spoon, still has a divet, but isn't twisted). |
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Guys:
https://fieldcompany.com/products/slotted-turner Helen's Asian Kitchen Left-Handed Stir Fry Spatula, 13 Inch, Natural Bamboo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G72KRXE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_R7VPNAPA2STNBAPTNYZQ |
these are Asymmetrical. They are made for right handed people. |
I think it just doesn’t come through in the picture, but when you have them in your hand, it is obvious that they only work with the right hand. |
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I'm also super left-handed and the lefties that say "oh, I just learned to use it with my right hand" leave me high and dry.
It looks like a PP posted left-handed options. Go with that. |
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At my age I’m not going to try to switch my dominant hand for cooking. I’m glad PP posted a good option, I think I’ll look into that too!
Can openers are also right handed, so annoying! |
Et, voila! https://www.amazon.com/Left-Handed-Manual-Opener-Orange/dp/B00RDPZFIM/ |
This is me. No idea how people do it with their right hands. That said, spatulas have never bothered me. I just get the flat ones. Can openers are just a no go unless they are the automatic ones! |
Here's a lefty Japanese Weeding Sickle Very Sharp Edge Nejiri Gama - who knew? https://www.amazon.com/HACHIEMON-Japanese-Weeding-Left-Handed-Version/dp/B083FYC2CR/ And a left handed steak knife? https://www.amazon.com/Left-handed-Steak-Knife-Stainless-Steel/dp/B07P1KS1HJ/ |
And this right here is why I can’t quit DCUM! |
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So can you really not use manual can openers? |
I'm not PP but a super lefty. When I was younger, I would cross my hands over so my left hand operated the crank mechanism. Now that I'm older, I can operate it with my right hand but still hate it. |