The batter was dropped by spoonfuls into deep, boiling lard and fried until browned. Bovril, chocolate and plasmon biscuit, two spoonfuls of jam each. At a minimum, spoonfuls of borscht are alternated with bites of a slice of bread. It can also be snacked on in spoonfuls with sugar, or made into rice cakes. Take three spoonfuls of Allemande, six ditto of aspic, and two of oil. The nurse interpreted it as "Two spoonfuls to be taken four times a day".