What 19 cooks actually recommend among kitchen tools

this peeler right here is the greatest peeler in human existence

best in class Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

They are for me the best peeler, the only peeler there is. Takes a very finite amount of of whatever you're peeling off. They're very easy to get. They're nice and cheap to use and we just use them all the time.

best in class uses it professionally, daily 35 Years of cooking equipment - What I use everyday

Cites availability, price, speed and efficiency

I would say it has to be my chopping board and my knives. Once I've got a great chopping board, great knives, sharp knives, the rest is easy.

recommendation uses it professionally, daily 35 Years of cooking equipment - What I use everyday

Cites edge retention

I would say it has to be my chopping board and my knives. Once I've got a great chopping board, great knives, sharp knives, the rest is easy.

recommendation uses it professionally, daily 35 Years of cooking equipment - What I use everyday

the swivel peeler a stainless steel one absolutely incredible it's almost like a lifesaver in the kitchen because they are so quick so light swivel blade they got so much more flexibility

best in class uses it professionally, daily Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Kit | What You Need To Be A Better Chef

Cites flexibility, speed and efficiency, weight

To me, this is to me one of the most important tools in the kitchen.

recommendation Lynne's Favorite Tools for the Kitchen

This is the other thing I can't live without: a flat-bottomed wooden spatula.

recommendation owns and uses it daily Lynne's Favorite Tools for the Kitchen

is this the most important cooking tool in the kitchen I sure think it is my favorite tool of all time it is the chef knife

best in class owns and uses it daily Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

because certain materials will ruin and dull your knives such as bamboo please dear God do not useing bamboo cutting boards stop

durability Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

Cites edge retention (against)

this is the world's most versatile yet underappreciated tool period

best in class Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

Cites versatility

obviously if you're going to make pizza this will be the best pizza you ever make in your life period

best in class owns and uses it daily Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

A not essential piece of equipment. Massive waste of time. I actually hate them. I always tell them not to use it.

recommendation uses it professionally, daily Inside a Real Restaurant Kitchen: What’s Actually Worth Buying (And What Isn’t)

I actually would have these sort of things at home and they're durable. They'll last forever.

durability owns and uses it daily Inside a Real Restaurant Kitchen: What’s Actually Worth Buying (And What Isn’t)

Cites durability

this is like five bucks six bucks if you lose this you can replace this I certainly have a really nice pairing knife but I tend to always use this because it's easily replaceable it's something you use all the time

best in class uses it professionally, daily Momofuku's David Chang Reveals What You Need in Your Kitchen | GQ

Cites repairability, price

So, pastry card super important. Never without one of those.

recommendation uses it professionally, daily 35 Years of cooking equipment - What I use everyday

That's the one I prefer. Just a really big guard on the front because I've lost lots and lots and lots of parts of my fingers going into the oyster. So, actually, a guard for me is good.

recommendation uses it professionally, daily 35 Years of cooking equipment - What I use everyday

Cites safety

but they are far sharper and and the blade resistance for me is much nicer. So, I really like carbon steel knives.

performance uses it professionally, daily 35 Years of cooking equipment - What I use everyday

Cites edge retention

I really believe that when you're carving meats and proteins and fish after they're cooked, it is that carve that really gives you that finish on the plate that is taking your food to another level.

use-case fit uses it professionally, daily 35 Years of cooking equipment - What I use everyday

Always have a really nice uh non serrated carving knife. This is a Japanese knife that was made for me in Kyoto in Japan. So it's a bit special, but um ultimately it's not serrated, so you get that really clean finish.

performance uses it professionally, daily 35 Years of cooking equipment - What I use everyday

Cites shape and form

we call it a speed peeler in the professional kitchen because it does literally absolutely rapidly peels your vegetables you have minimal waste

performance uses it professionally, daily Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Kit | What You Need To Be A Better Chef

Cites speed and efficiency

wooden boards for me are always the best easy to clean and longlasting

best in class uses it professionally, daily Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Kit | What You Need To Be A Better Chef

Cites durability, ease of cleaning

these digital scales are so easy to follow they can convert from pounds and ounces to kilos and grams and more importantly so much easier to use than your mama's old weight absolutely perfect

handling uses it professionally, daily Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Kit | What You Need To Be A Better Chef

Cites measurement accuracy, versatility

baking is so popular now the these scales are absolutely essential especially when you have to follow the recipe to the exact gr

recommendation uses it professionally, daily Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Kit | What You Need To Be A Better Chef

to get the most out of your spices there's only one piece of kit that you need pestil and water

best in class uses it professionally, daily Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Kit | What You Need To Be A Better Chef

the secret behind a great set of knives is in the handle if you're comfortable holding the handle your cutting is going to be so much easier the firmer the grip the better the chopping the heavier the handle the more control you've got over the blade

handling uses it professionally, daily Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Kit | What You Need To Be A Better Chef

Cites handle, weight

This is probably the knife that I use the most. my chef's knife. Kind of my versatile everything knife.

use-case fit uses it professionally, daily Inside 20 Chefs' Knife Rolls: Pro Chefs Reveal Their Go-To Tools | Restaurant Talks | Bon Appétit

Cites versatility

A mandolin. A mandolin and a mortar and a pestle.

recommendation uses it professionally, daily The ‘Chef’s Table: Legends’ Answer Cooking Questions From Reddit | Bon Appétit

such a great time-saver you can make vinaigrettes sauces you can even make pasta dough in a food processor I absolutely love them

use-case fit These 30 Kitchen Essentials Changed My Cooking

Cites speed and efficiency

The first is your chef's knife. This is your all-around all-purpose knife. You're going [music] to use it every single time you cook. Whether you're slicing meat, vegetables, cheeses, it doesn't matter. It's going to be [music] your workhorse.

use-case fit owns and uses it daily Top 10 Most Needed Kitchen Tools

Cites versatility

Fantastic for flipping meats, for stirring noodles, for plating your dish.

use-case fit owns and uses it daily Top 10 Most Needed Kitchen Tools

But if you go to literally any kitchen supply store and buy standardized sheet trays, they're always going to fit. Half [music] sheets, quarter sheets, eighth sheets, perfectly nestled together.

reliability owns and uses it daily Top 10 Most Needed Kitchen Tools

Cites size and capacity

You see, the problem with these types of pans is that there's no standard size to them at [music] all whatsoever. Like this is supposed to be, I would assume, a half sheet tray, but it doesn't fit or match up with my other half sheet trays. See? And this one is supposed to be a fourth sheet tray, but does it fit with…

reliability owns and uses it daily Top 10 Most Needed Kitchen Tools

Cites size and capacity (against)

But when it comes to purchasing [music and singing] these things, it is so very very important that you do not go off and buy fancy coated ones that are from some brand that are really expensive. Don't do [music] it. It's not worth it. They are literally never worth it.

recommendation owns and uses it daily Top 10 Most Needed Kitchen Tools

Cites price (against)

so what's my problem with these and why don't they fit my particular needs well it comes down to two words cookware compatibility

use-case fit owns and uses it daily Why I Won't Buy An Induction Range: Should You?

Cites induction compatible (against)

I love cooking with gas because well it is just immediate there is so much Precision you can dial it down or turn it up as much as you need and you know exactly how much heat is being output because well it's highly visible you never need to worry about leg time or latency issues with gas stoves because well when you…

performance owns and uses it daily Why I Won't Buy An Induction Range: Should You?

Cites heat control, heating speed

This is my favorite way to chop up garlic, to make a guacamole, or to grind spices. This is a molcajete; it's Mexican. You can grind anything in here. You can mash garlic - a little bit of salt helps it along - and before you know it you have a paste. You can grind up herbs. I make pesto in it.

use-case fit owns and uses it daily Lynne's Favorite Tools for the Kitchen

Cites versatility

This is the instrument that I love. It's called a mezzaluna, meaning a "half moon." It's the best knife for chopping because you just rock it.

best in class owns and uses it daily Lynne's Favorite Tools for the Kitchen

Cites ergonomics

The power of the motor in this thing can literally cook the food that's in here.

performance Cooking Tools Everyone Needs

Cites power and output

This blender is very expensive, but it's so worth the price.

value Cooking Tools Everyone Needs

Cites price

This is probably, if you were to get anything on the expensive [music] nice-to-have list, this is the number one item to get, hands down.

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possibly the biggest, best bang for your buck upgrade I can possibly think of [music] is a microplane.

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Cites price

This is the one item, no matter how much you cook, you need [music] to have one of these. And that is a baking sheet. And ideally, one wire rack that fits your baking sheet perfectly.

recommendation Cooking Tools Everyone Needs

You need kitchen towels. This is a non-negotiable.

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using a glass cutting board is almost like next level you're you're to piss me off. No glass cutting boards, no bamboo cutting boards.

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God I love these things these do everything

best in class owns and uses it daily Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

Cites versatility

but they're really sharp and they peel perfectly

performance Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

Cites edge retention

but it is the easiest way for hyper precise cooking something like the juiciest chicken rest of your life will probably come from this machine right here

performance Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

Cites heat control

and they're practically going to last you forever

durability Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

Cites durability

baking trays and wire racks are the multi-purpose king of any kitchen you can roast tons of things on them you use them for baking cookies the wire racks can be used to drizzle chocolate over stuff or to ice doughnuts or whatever so that it falls beneath and it's easy to clean up you know there's just there's just so…

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Cites versatility

baking trays and wire racks are the multi-purpose king of any kitchen you can roast tons of things on them you use them for baking cookies the wire racks can be used to drizzle chocolate over stuff or to ice doughnuts or whatever so that it falls beneath and it's easy to clean up you know there's just there's just so…

best in class 19 Tools To Make Cooking Easier

Cites versatility

first thing is super obvious i'm sorry but a knife and a cutting board are king if you're not starting with this then you are in trouble this combo alone solves way more kitchen tests than you would think other than just cutting stuff and it's super economical if you don't want to buy a bunch of mechanical things like…

recommendation 19 Tools To Make Cooking Easier

Cites versatility

first thing is super obvious i'm sorry but a knife and a cutting board are king if you're not starting with this then you are in trouble this combo alone solves way more kitchen tests than you would think other than just cutting stuff and it's super economical if you don't want to buy a bunch of mechanical things like…

recommendation 19 Tools To Make Cooking Easier

Cites versatility

Definitely worth it.

value uses it professionally, daily Inside a Real Restaurant Kitchen: What’s Actually Worth Buying (And What Isn’t)

We use it for everything. It's probably there's quite often a queue waiting to use this piece of equipment. You can use it for everything. We make mayonnaise in there like 30 kilos at a time. We make pastry in there. We make big batches of seasonings in there.

performance uses it professionally, daily Inside a Real Restaurant Kitchen: What’s Actually Worth Buying (And What Isn’t)

Cites size and capacity, versatility

Very, very essential piece of equipment.

recommendation uses it professionally, daily Inside a Real Restaurant Kitchen: What’s Actually Worth Buying (And What Isn’t)

And if you're into your cooking, I definitely recommend getting one.

recommendation owns and uses it daily Inside a Real Restaurant Kitchen: What’s Actually Worth Buying (And What Isn’t)

but they're [ __ ] great. We buy these from a plumbing website, but the canisters of gas are about 9 quid and then the tops are quite expensive cuz they come they're sold as two separate things.

recommendation uses it professionally, daily Inside a Real Restaurant Kitchen: What’s Actually Worth Buying (And What Isn’t)

I would have metal ones at home. I would recommend them.

recommendation uses it professionally, daily Inside a Real Restaurant Kitchen: What’s Actually Worth Buying (And What Isn’t)

If you don't know much about pizza oven, but it's turned out to actually be epic. Really, really good. Definitely recommend it. Definitely worth it.

recommendation uses it professionally, daily Inside a Real Restaurant Kitchen: What’s Actually Worth Buying (And What Isn’t)

this is until the Citrus squeezer stole my heart

best in class owns and uses it daily Cook Like a Pro with These 15 Must-Have Kitchen Tools

if you're getting to the point where you are reverse searing Stakes or even cooking or smoking large roasts like pork or beef you'll quickly learn that it's more about internal temperature and less about the time it takes to cook something a good instant read thermometer for those sube bead steaks or a thermometer…

recommendation Cook Like a Pro with These 15 Must-Have Kitchen Tools

Cites heat control

I was introduced to the fish spatula back in culinary school and it's designed in a way where it's thin enough to easily get under whatever it is you're cooking and has an angled lip so that you can do it with these in a pan it will 100% help you remove and flip over a piece of fish with without tearing it

performance uses it professionally Cook Like a Pro with These 15 Must-Have Kitchen Tools

Cites ergonomics

So, this one here is ATK recommended. We recommended it for many, many years.

recommendation uses it professionally, daily 5 Kitchen Tools Every Home Cook Should Own | Think Like a Chef

there's no reason to buy uh Tupperware there there's no reason to buy those Ziploc things this is just simply solely more useful to use as a storage of food your delivery container

recommendation uses it professionally, daily Momofuku's David Chang Reveals What You Need in Your Kitchen | GQ

Cites price (against)

if you have one of those thin plastic things like no like that's not what you want to do you want something that's sturdy and something you can do work on

recommendation uses it professionally, daily Momofuku's David Chang Reveals What You Need in Your Kitchen | GQ

Cites durability (against)

Every now and then we need to use a probe for bits and pieces. Make sure that chicken's completely cooked, etc. A probe is a really good idea.

recommendation uses it professionally, daily 35 Years of cooking equipment - What I use everyday

Little fine sie, ultra fine like a shinoa. Super important. Pass through those sauces.

recommendation uses it professionally, daily 35 Years of cooking equipment - What I use everyday

That's for scraping off the board. is for pushing down in a piping bag to push up with um for cutting bits of bread or pastry that I'm doing as well.

use-case fit uses it professionally, daily 35 Years of cooking equipment - What I use everyday

Cites versatility

I can pretty much do every task that I want to do with that set of knives.

use-case fit uses it professionally, daily 35 Years of cooking equipment - What I use everyday

Cites versatility

So, I think that's a really important that's razor sharp and uh and has done me proud for at least last five, six years.

durability uses it professionally, daily 35 Years of cooking equipment - What I use everyday

Owned 5 years

Cites edge retention

We use mandolins, little Japanese mandolins. We use big ones, small ones. They're a really important part of what we use.

recommendation uses it professionally, daily 35 Years of cooking equipment - What I use everyday

We have found that flex seed oil, which oxidizes and polymerizes faster than other vegetable oils, forms a particularly durable seasoning, but cheaper oils such as sunflower and soybean also work fine.

performance tested it Cast Iron vs Enameled Cast Iron: Which is Better? | Gear Heads

Cites seasoning durability

with its PLS for Co grating fine grating and super fine as well as blades for slicing it's perfect for everything from puring Ginger and zesting lemons to shredding onions

use-case fit uses it professionally, daily Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Kit | What You Need To Be A Better Chef

Cites versatility

the Box grater is another great versatile kitchen tool

recommendation uses it professionally, daily Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Kit | What You Need To Be A Better Chef

Cites versatility

good peelers cost from a couple of quid and are great for everything from peeling veg to finally slicing cheese and making shs of chocolate

value uses it professionally, daily Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Kit | What You Need To Be A Better Chef

Cites price, versatility

I prefer a sort of heavy duty one because they're so much more durable they can be flipped over the minute you want to go from vegetables to prepping fish or meat

durability uses it professionally, daily Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Kit | What You Need To Be A Better Chef

Cites durability, hygiene

one of the most useful things is a great chopping board get the right one and it'll be your friend for life

recommendation uses it professionally, daily Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Kit | What You Need To Be A Better Chef

these things are so versatile these ancient kitchen tools are perfect for everything from pesos to dressings and cost them around 15 quid

use-case fit uses it professionally, daily Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Kit | What You Need To Be A Better Chef

Cites price, versatility

basically need three knives a heavy duty chopping knife followed by a small pairing knife which is brilliant for prepping vegetables and then this baby here a serrated edge knife for carving and slicing

recommendation uses it professionally, daily Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Kit | What You Need To Be A Better Chef

Cites ergonomics

This one is actually the one that I like the most right now just cuz it's thick and sturdy, so it helps me like, you know, plate better.

performance uses it professionally, daily Inside 20 Chefs' Knife Rolls: Pro Chefs Reveal Their Go-To Tools | Restaurant Talks | Bon Appétit

Cites build quality

I have my bread knife. I got this one in Paris. We've gone through so many different bread knives. Love this one because it's really sharp.

performance uses it professionally, daily Inside 20 Chefs' Knife Rolls: Pro Chefs Reveal Their Go-To Tools | Restaurant Talks | Bon Appétit

Cites edge retention

So like both these are carbon steel. Carbon steel definitely just stays sharper longer. It's easier to maintain in my opinion.

performance uses it professionally, daily Inside 20 Chefs' Knife Rolls: Pro Chefs Reveal Their Go-To Tools | Restaurant Talks | Bon Appétit

Cites edge retention, maintenance

whenever I'm making big meals I prep everything out into these little containers or I obviously store them put them in the fridge these are just gold my friends

use-case fit These 30 Kitchen Essentials Changed My Cooking

but if you're starting out or even if you're not a good thermometer is essential it is so so great to have especially if you cook a lot of meats or smoke a lot of meats outside on your smoker or barbeque

recommendation These 30 Kitchen Essentials Changed My Cooking

and you definitely got to get a good one you have to spend some money on a good blender because it will last you a super long time

recommendation These 30 Kitchen Essentials Changed My Cooking

Cites durability, price

but you can actually use a food blender oftentimes in replacement of a food processor it's great to puree sauces soups make smoothies obviously it's such a wonderful tool

use-case fit These 30 Kitchen Essentials Changed My Cooking

Cites versatility

definitely invest in a really good rubber spatula

recommendation These 30 Kitchen Essentials Changed My Cooking

it is essential to have a really nice sharp peeler

recommendation These 30 Kitchen Essentials Changed My Cooking

Cites durability, edge retention

it's a tool that I probably use in just about every single thing that I make and that's a sheet tray this is a half size sheet tray you may have heard it called a cookie sheet tray I put things on there for prep I put things on there when I'm done cooking I make cookies on them I put meat on them and put them in the…

performance owns and uses it daily These 30 Kitchen Essentials Changed My Cooking

Cites versatility

it's a it's a marvelous tool it's easy to use it's easy to clean

best in class owns and uses it daily Dr. Graham's 5 Favorite Raw Food Kitchen Tools - Culinary Skills Retreat

Cites ease of cleaning

What you're looking for when you're buying one of these knives is that it's comfortable [music] in your hand. It's made of good quality steel, and it has a good quality handle, and it's something you're going to enjoy using.

handling owns and uses it daily Top 10 Most Needed Kitchen Tools

Cites build quality, ergonomics, handle

Next up, a utility knife or a petty knife. This is going to be your smaller knife for smaller [music] details. When you're cutting something more delicate or you need a little more precision than you get with your chef's knife, cutting garlic, cutting herbs, or trimming off the skin of your fruit, it's essentially…

use-case fit owns and uses it daily Top 10 Most Needed Kitchen Tools

You want something that has a solid one piece design because it will be the easiest [music] to clean and the easiest to cook with.

performance owns and uses it daily Top 10 Most Needed Kitchen Tools

Cites ease of cleaning

When you're buying tongs, avoid ones that have a locking system. Any sort of lever, any sort of gear, just like our spatulas, any crevice that you have here is somewhere where food [music] can get, where water can get, and it can rust or build bacteria over time.

recommendation owns and uses it daily Top 10 Most Needed Kitchen Tools

Cites ease of cleaning (against), rust resistance (against)

When you buy sheet trays like this, you're spending money on something that you're going to have to throw away eventually because the coatings get all nasty and they don't fit.

durability owns and uses it daily Top 10 Most Needed Kitchen Tools

Cites coating durability (against)

As I said earlier, I don't bake, but I do own a lot of baking sheets and wire [music] racks because they are so much more than just a tool for baking. You can use them to roast meats and veggies [music] in your oven.

use-case fit owns and uses it daily Top 10 Most Needed Kitchen Tools

Cites speed and efficiency, versatility

And even though the volume is standardized, the lid [music] shapes aren't. So, occasionally, if you are one to collect these from takeout restaurants or you just buy them in bulk off the internet, you're going to run into an issue where a lid will fit one of them just fine, but then take it off and you try to put it…

reliability owns and uses it daily Top 10 Most Needed Kitchen Tools

Cites lid (against)

It doesn't scratch up my bowls. It doesn't scratch up my pans. It doesn't scratch anything. They're delicate. They're gentle. And they're so [music] easy to use.

performance owns and uses it daily Top 10 Most Needed Kitchen Tools

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Silicone spatulas are simultaneously one of the toughest things I have in the kitchen, as well as the softest thing. They take an absolute [music] beating, but they're also really soft, right?

durability owns and uses it daily Top 10 Most Needed Kitchen Tools

Cites build quality, durability, ease of cleaning

If you're like me and when you cook, you cook a little bit on the dirty side, then having a towel is a great thing [music] because it makes it super easy to do little cleanups here and there, wipe something up, keep something cleaner.

use-case fit owns and uses it daily Top 10 Most Needed Kitchen Tools

Cites adjustability, ease of cleaning, versatility

Don't do that. It's dangerous. You cut your hand. You're going to dull your blade all around. Like, not the safest thing to do.

use-case fit owns and uses it daily Top 10 Most Needed Kitchen Tools

Cites safety (against)

my range really is on its last legs it's 40 years old and dying quickly

durability owns and uses it daily Why I Won't Buy An Induction Range: Should You?

Owned 40 years

now these don't cost very much I bought this one new in the box many years ago at the thrift store but getting something like this and just dipping your toe in the induction Waters can save you a whole lot of money and headaches and let you kind of test things out before you go full boat and get a whole induction…

value owns one Why I Won't Buy An Induction Range: Should You?

Cites price

here's my advice before you go out and spend thousands of dollars uh get one of these this is just a little induction stove just a portable burner these plug into a wall they're just electric they don't require any like special voltage you can just plug them into a wall outlet

recommendation owns one Why I Won't Buy An Induction Range: Should You?

Cites portability

there's also another aspect of gas ranges that I utilize guys and that is charring you might have remember when we toasted those tortillas where we just held those tortillas directly over the flame no cookware needed that is a special application that you could do with gas but you couldn't do with an electric stove

use-case fit owns and uses it daily Why I Won't Buy An Induction Range: Should You?

Cites versatility

This is the instrument that I love. It's called a mezzaluna, meaning a "half moon." It's the best knife for chopping because you just rock it.

recommendation owns and uses it daily Lynne's Favorite Tools for the Kitchen

The first one is an instant reading thermometer. Every oven is off. If you think your food isn't working, this is going to tell you if the steak or chicken is done. It will make a big difference.

performance Lynne's Favorite Tools for the Kitchen

Cites measurement accuracy

having something like this is super convenient because you can just put the lid on and put it away when you're done or you can just pick it up and go with it you can bring it over to the stove you can take it outside and take it to the grill

handling owns and uses it daily How to set up your kitchen like a Chef

Cites portability

you can make the smoothest purees ever, the best smoothies you've ever had, beautiful emulsions, mayonnaises, sauces, peanut butter.

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Cites versatility

it does so many things. It's not just a dough mixer. I mean, there's like a billion attachments to this thing where you can make pasta. There's an ice cream churner. There's a meat grinder. I mean, this is like a billion tools in one.

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Cites versatility

but more importantly, [music] it's accurate. Scales work incredibly for measuring things accurately, period, end of story.

performance Cooking Tools Everyone Needs

Cites measurement accuracy

Deli containers I think are my preferred method of choice because [music] you can put liquids, solids, et cetera in them, and they're extremely cheap and you get like a thousand of them.

recommendation Cooking Tools Everyone Needs

it does not matter how much money you spend on your knife. It's fine. Get the cheapest 10-in knife you can get. You don't need a multiple knives, you need one 10-in chef's knife. That's it.

value Cooking Tools Everyone Needs

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Do yourself a favor, start with a 10-in chef's knife and any cutting board that is made [music] of maple or some sort of decent wood. You can also use a rubber cutting board, that's fine, too.

recommendation Cooking Tools Everyone Needs

not only that this knife will replace some of the tools that we explained to you today it will replace the purpose of a food processor it will replace the purpose of a peeler it will replace the purpose of a mandolin

use-case fit Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

Cites versatility

this should last your whole lifetime if you choose a good one

durability Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

Cites durability

I highly recommend you get a set of at least one small one medium and one large

recommendation Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

I'm a big advocate for wood cutting boards

recommendation Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

you can use it to organize the measured out ingredients of a recipe on a half sheet tray or a quarter sheet tray or whatever plastic wrap it and leave it in the fridge and then the next day you just pull it out and use your stuff take it a step further if you have cooked proteins or something you're frying you can…

use-case fit Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

Cites versatility

the point I'm trying to make is not just you need to have a peeler you need to have this peeler

recommendation Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

because they last so God dang long

durability owns and uses it daily Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

Cites durability

not only are they ridiculously cheap

value Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

Cites price

we use it to keep ourselves from getting stains on our clothes in our pants but it does more than that it protects you you are less likely to burn yourself and get an injury it protects you from fire if something catches on fire and it shoots Flames at you this will add an extra protective layer

handling Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

Cites safety

I use this for almost everything I use it as a little Turner for flipping small things or delicate things like fish I use it to pick things up and move them from one pan to a sheet tray I use this to pick brownies up out of a brownie pan spreading butter on toast you can use it for spreading peanut butter on a pancake…

use-case fit owns and uses it daily Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

they're super heat safe you can use them in a pot if you're making caramel or you're reducing a sauce

performance Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

Cites heat resistance

but it's also the Ideal tool for zesting citrus and really grading anything finally even something hard like a chunk of Bonito like a chunk of katso Bushi batara cured egg yolks this does it all

use-case fit Every Cooking Gadget You'll Ever Need

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