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How To Be A Better Cook - Part 5: The Right Tools

By The Chefs

How To Be A Better Cook - Part 5: The Right Tools

It’s not the tools, it’s the craftsman. Well that’s true. But a kitchen supplied with quality tools, not gadgets, will make the craft easier and more enjoyable. Making a list of recommended tools that we use nearly every time we cook was daunting. Did we include everything or leave something vital out? I’m sure we did. Our list doesn’t serve to be a complete stocking list for your kitchen; it’s more of a guideline to get you going in the right direction. So below you’ll find our list of what we feel every kitchen should have. But like the picture for this blog shows, always remember that the best tools in your kitchen are your own two hands.

  • Quality chef knife
  • Paring knife
  • Bread/serrated knife
  • Sharpening steel
  • Good hand towels
  • Mixer
  • Food processor
  • Immersion blender
  • Peeler
  • Micro plane
  • Spider skimmer
  • Heavy wooden spoons
  • High heat rubber spatulas
  • Good sets of tongs
  • Pastry brushes
  • Various scoops (see previous blog entry)
  • Good pepper mill
  • Several cutting boards
  • Cast iron skillet(s)
  • Heavy-duty, stainless steel cookware
  • 1/2 sized cookie sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Silpat® non-stick mat
  • Colander
  • Heavy measuring spoons and cups
  • Digital scale
  • Rolling pin