Cooking tools and utensils

We’ve tested 24 chef’s knives, chopping over 70 pounds of produce since 2013, and we recommend the Mac MTH-80 since it’s sharp, comfortable to use, and reliable.

Here we list every Wirecutter pick we spotted in The Bear’s first two seasons.

An accurate and dependable kitchen scale will help you be a better cook, and it’ll cut down on dishes, too.

While we love tools that can do lots of things, there’s a quiet beauty in a tool that can do one thing impeccably well.

After testing over 36 thermometers since 2013, we think the ThermoWorks ThermoPop and the ThermoWorks Dot provide the best speed and accuracy for the price.

To keep your grill ready for summer cookouts, cleaning is essential but tremendously annoying. This durable grill brush makes steam cleaning surprisingly easy.

For perfectly round scoops with minimal hassle, you can’t beat the classic Zeroll scoop. It produces gorgeous scoops out of even the densest of desserts.

Everyone needs a basic ice cube tray. Our favorite is the OXO Good Grips Ice Cube Tray, which makes 14 half-moon cubes and has a lid that resists freezer burn.

You don’t need a lot of tools to make good bread, but the right ones can make the process easier, more repeatable, and even more fun.

After 30 hours of researching and spiralizing many pounds of vegetables, we think the OXO Good Grips Spiralizer is the best choice for most people.

Water filters and pitchers are the simplest, most affordable way to get reliable filtered water at home.

After testing more than 90 tools from grill brushes to chimney starters, we have recommendations for everything you need to barbecue with ease.

We tested 16 of the most promising manual vegetable choppers, and we didn’t like any of them. Here are the chopping aids we actually love and one manual chopper we can tolerate.

We love a good pair of standard scissors for multiple uses, but we also have favorite shears for when you need a special pair for a special project.

The Zeroll 1020 Original Ice Cream Scoop has been our pick for more than a decade, and no competitor has come close.

Even after almost a decade of use, the Victorinox Swiss Classic Chef’s Knife continues to serve in the kitchen.

We’ve made and consumed over 200 popsicles since 2013, and we think the Tovolo Classic Pop Molds are your best bet for frustration-free frozen treats.

There are many paths to fresh pasta, from mechanical rollers to forming pasta by hand, piece by piece. Here are some of our favorite tools to use.

After testing 15 sets of measuring spoons for accuracy and usability, we recommend the Sur La Table Spice Measuring Spoons.

We’ve tested dozens of measuring cups since 2013 and recommend the Pyrex measuring cup for liquids and the Simply Gourmet Measuring Cups for dry ingredients.

After more than 45 hours of research, and testing 20 blades by carving many fruits and veggies, we think the Victorinox 3¼-Inch Paring Knife is the best.

This wooden pepper mill has been a Wirecutter pick for eight years and brings elegance to your kitchen and flair to your dishes; it’s also my favorite gift to give.

For a reluctant home cook, Breville’s The Control Grip immersion blender is a revelation: It’s a wonderfully designed tool that transformed my food.

Scorching a stainless steel pan is no big deal. Here are the tools and tips to get it shining again.

After thorough testing, we recommend 50 items from OXO in a wide range of categories.

A full-size food processor is a hero for big jobs, but you just might whip out the Cuisinart Core Custom 4-Cup Mini Chopper more often for everyday meals.

ThermoWorks makes the best thermometers for cooking and barbecuing. They’re fast, accurate, durable, well designed, and easy to read.

Easy to use, reliable, and able to put a razor edge on almost any type of knife, the best knife sharpener for home cooks is the Chef’sChoice Trizor XV.

We rolled fresh pasta, ground our own burger meat, and more to find KitchenAid stand mixer attachments that truly enhance your cooking.

We’ve been testing coffee grinders since 2015 and have yet to find a better value than the consistent, reliable, and repairable Baratza Encore.

After testing over 30 boards, we think that the plastic OXO Good Grips and the wood Teakhaus Edge Grain Professional Carving Board with Juice Canal are best.

After considering more than 70 models and spending 60 hours in research and testing, we found that the new-model Super Benriner is the best mandoline.

We’ve collectively tasted more than 350 cups of coffee over the years to find the best easy-to-use dripper for making pour-over coffee.

This lightweight, inexpensive peeler makes preparing stubborn-skinned produce much easier.

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