The Basics
These are your go-to Cool Tools that you use almost every time you cook. They may not be fancy, but they are well-designed, well-made, and do what they are supposed to do...only better!
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Norpro Aerator WhiskWhy It's Cool: Center vortex makes this very effective at whisking ingredientsI never thought much about differences in whisks...at least not until we started this business. We had a handful, and we’d reach for one that was about the right...
RSVP Herb Scissors - R32Why It's Cool: Chiffonade herbs (cut into thin strips) with easeThe question ringing in my head - and therefore presumably in yours - is “if you (Kennedy) are a self-proclaimed ‘knife guy’, then why are you recommending what some...
Nuance Silicone Brush - N32Why It's Cool: Silicone bristles can handle any heat up to 572°F, handle is ergonomatically shaped, and it's beautiful!Remember back awhile ago we promised that we would have a silicone basting brush on the site? Well we’ve been looking around and testing various brushes for both great...
Progressive 12" One-handed Tongs - P17Why It's Cool: Intuitive one-handed tongs with a locking position for compact storageTongs are like an extension of your hand...they reach further, and can pick up hot things that you wouldn't want to touch. We find that they are most useful when, like your hand,...
Tovolo Flex-Core Spatulas - T35Why It's Cool: Flexible, yet strong, mixing and scraping ability with a comfortable stainless steel handle for easy clean-upEvery kitchen needs multiple spatulas … it’s an unavoidable fact of cooking! Wherever anything is, you need a spatula - of one size or another - to scrape or fold one...
Progressive Cut Resistant Glove - P22Why It's Cool: Protects your hands when using a mandoline or slicerIn a couple of the other write-ups, we talk about the fact that mandolines are sharp: really sharp. That’s a good thing and a bad thing (well, not really bad, just, you...
Dreamfarm One-Handed Locking (Non-Stick Friendly) Tongs ("Clongs") - D32Cooking with tongs has become second-nature: in almost every circumstance where a metal turner or fork (you don’t want to break a good sear by putting a hole in it) (or your...
Cuisipro Silicone Whisk - C59Why It's Cool: Silicone coating make this the perfect tool to mix sauces on the stove, especially in non-stick cookwareNow that we’re all trying to lose that pandemic weight, we find ourselves cooking in non-stick pand and skillets to minimize the amount of oil we use, and our sauces are often a...
Cuisipro Silicone Slotted Spoon - C56Why It's Cool: Heat resistant, beveled edge to get into corners, deep bowl is perfect for retrieving all kinds of food.It's rare that I go ga-ga over something as simple as a slotted spoon, but in this case, this spoon is sooo well designed, my reaction is justified. We’ve all used a lot of...
