Cooking tools and utensils

This inexpensive kitchen tool quickly proves its worth for all sorts of food (and non-food) activities.

We often test OXO products because they have historically outperformed competitors in functionality and durability. Here we list a handful of great deals on our recs.

GIR spatulas are a joy to use for mixing, folding, and scraping. They’re a cinch to clean, too.

Think of the Cuisipro box grater as a food processor with wickedly sharp blades carved by acid and electricity.

Deep-frying a turkey may sound like a gastronomic gimmick, but NYT Cooking pro Kim Severson swears by the method—and this King Kooker fryer.

We carved five turkeys, two beef roasts, a pork roast, and a ham to find an attractive, effective, and reasonably priced carving set.

We’ve tested more than 45 pieces of kitchen gear to find those that are most worth investing in for younger cooks, whether they’re toddlers or teens.

After mashing over 75 pounds of food, we think the OXO Smooth Potato Masher and the Chef’n FreshForce Potato Ricer are the best masher and ricer you can get.

Sure, electric carving knives work faster than regular carving knives. But they aren’t always the most efficient option.

We share how to get the most out of silicone items you may already own, and we recommend swaps you should consider instead of buying new tools and gadgets.

After researching over 80 cookware sets and rigorously testing 19, we recommend the Tramontina Gourmet 12-Piece Tri-Ply Clad Cookware Set.

The Cuisipro Surface Glide 4-Sided Box Grater is the best grater we’ve found after testing 34 of them over three years.

After nearly 20 hours of research and testing 12 rolling pins on three doughs, we think the Whetstone Woodenware French Rolling Pin works best for most people.

After more than 30 hours researching dozens of tea steepers, and drinking tea made in 15 infusers, teapots, and travel mugs over the past two years, we found that the Finum Brewing Basket is the best option.

Even if you bake one apple pie a year, you’ll want this old-fashioned apple peeler, which peels, cores, and slices apples faster than anything else we’ve tried.

The Wirecutter kitchen team’s resident pie maven shares her essential pie-baking tools.

We’ve gathered a list of essential gear to get cooking in a new kitchen, all for around $200 total.

There’s no single best way to make popcorn, but after testing a bunch of methods, we’ve found a few tools we prefer over throwing a bag in the microwave.

Hot pot, a meal cooked communally at the table, is an enticing way to eat in colder months. Here are our tips for making the meal easy to pull off at home.

If you’re unsure of which pan to use in any given culinary situation, check this cheat sheet to make your choice.

To find the best spatula for every scenario, we’ve tested spatulas of all types—from all-purpose fish spatulas to silicone scrapers.

After more than 75 hours of researching knife sets and testing 18, we’re confident that nothing beats the Wüsthof Classic Ikon 6-Piece Starter Knife Block Set.

You don’t have to spend a fortune to furnish your kitchen with these sturdy, long-lasting essentials.

After testing peelers for over a decade, we prefer the Kuhn Rikon Original Swiss Peeler and the OXO Good Grips Pro Swivel Peeler.

We’ve tested 25 pepper mills since 2014, and we still think the Peugeot Paris u’Select Pepper Mill is the best.

From hacking through bones and crushing spices to mashing pastes and making thin, precise cuts, the Chinese cleaver is the ultimate do-it-all tool.

After our tests of dozens of immersion blenders since 2013, the Breville Control Grip remains our steadfast top pick.

Don’t buy junk at the dollar store if you can buy better-quality, inexpensive items elsewhere.

Let’s talk about the basics of knife cleaning and care.

Our favorite pepper mill comes with a lifetime guarantee, but there are a few steps for keeping your mill clean and grinding smoothly.

Some of the most reliable tools for cooking with one hand are only incidentally so—mainly, they’re just examples of good design.

If you want to keep your knives sharp for longer, avoid using a cutting board made of material harder than metal.

We tested more than 40 pairs of chopsticks in a variety of materials, shapes, and lengths to determine the best pairs to buy for your home.

A jar lifter, a magnetic lid wand, and more items that make home canning easier.

After testing 14 different reusable straws, we love the comfortable, easy-to-clean, extendable OXO 4-Piece Reusable Straw and Brush Set with Case.

Here are the tools and cooking projects that Wirecutter staffers are using to get our kids involved in the kitchen.

The best knife set is the one you put together yourself. Here are the knives we've come to love after decades in professional and home kitchens.

After 25 hours of research and testing eight salad spinners, we found that the simple and sturdy OXO Good Grips is the best salad spinner for most people.

We use these 10 inexpensive items to stay organized and cook efficiently both at work and in our home kitchens.

Although you can spend plenty of money on a gadgety wine opener, every wine expert we spoke to prefers a simple, double-hinged corkscrew. We especially like True Fabrications' Truetap.

After testing dozens of device and book stands for the kitchen, we found the Stump Stand is the best option for your electronics. It sits more solidly on the counter than the competition, and it’s one of the easiest stands to store. For books, we recommend the sturdy Clear Solutions Deluxe Large Cookbook Holder with Cherry Base, which has a better splatter shield than any other stand we’ve found.