Most whisks consist of a long, narrow handle with a series of wire loops joined at the end.
[2] Bundles of twigs, typically apple, have long been used as whisks; often the wood used would lend a certain fragrance to the dish.
An 18th-century Shaker recipe calls to "Cut a handful of peach twigs which are filled with sap at this season of the year.
"[3][4] The bamboo whisk or chasen was invented in the late 15th century by Murata Jukō, who commissioned its production by Takayama Minbunojo Nyudo Sosetsu.
[9][10][11] Since the 19th century, various mechanical devices have been designed to make whisking more efficient, under the names "egg beater", "rotary mixer", etc.