Kitchen Tools
Kitchen Tools
TONGS
They can flip, toss, turn, and scrape.
MEASURING CUPS
It’s nice to have two sets of measuring cups, one for dry ingredients and one for liquids.
MEASURING SPOONS
Metal measuring spoons are stronger than plastic and last longer.
MESH STRAINER
A medium strainer works well for many tasks. Make sure it can strain pulp.
VEGETABLE PEELER
Look for a peeler with a good grip and a blade opening at least 3 inches wide.
KITCHEN SHEARS
Once you start using kitchen shears, you will find thousands of tasks for them.
WHISK
A strong stainless-steel whisk with a solid round handle will make for easy work.
DUTCH OVEN
Start with a 5-quart pot, which is small enough to make dinner, but big enough to
squeeze in a whole chicken.
MIXING BOWLS
Look for bowls that have a rubber bottom edge to reduce the slip factor. Deep enough
for splatter control and wider enough to allow for whisking.
8″ CHEFS KNIFE
There is no single tool for cooking that you will rely on more than a sharp chef’s knife.
4″ PARING KNIFE
The pointed tip of a paring knife gets into tight spaces a larger chef’s knife cannot touch.
It’s perfect for slicing smaller fruits and vegetables.
6″ SERRATED KNIFE
A serrated knife blade cuts through tomatoes like a charm and does double duty on
bread and tough-skinned vegetables like squash.
GRATER
A stainless-steel grater does more than grate cheese. It can grate onions, carrots, and
chocolate too.
10-12″ SKILLET
The all purpose pan. Skillets have slanted edges and are always measured in inches
across the top. Invest in quality.