Equipment

Our favorite equipment and tools, all based on exhaustive reviews and years upon years of professional cooking experience. We do the work so you don't have to.
Bakeware
Rulers for your kitchen
The Best Kitchen Rulers To Have On Hand
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Do You Need the Le Creuset Bread Oven?
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How to Choose the Right Pie Pan (Hint: Cheaper Is Better)
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The Essential Baking Tools You Should Have at Home, According to a Pastry Chef
Barware
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We Tested 8 Coolers to Find the Best Ones for Parties, Beach Hangs, and Road Trips
The four main styles of corkscrews we tested: lever, twist, winged, and waiter's friend
We Tested 19 Wine Openers to Find the Best Ones
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We Tested 10 Universal Wine Glasses—Here Are Our Favorites
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Cocktail 101: Measuring Utensils
Basic Kitchen Equipment
a variety of rasp-style graters on a wooden countertop
We Tested 10 Microplanes (Rasp-Style Graters)–Here Are the Best Ones
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We Tested 13 Instant-Read Thermometers–Here Are Our Favorite Models
two cambros stacked on top of one another
Why You Need Cambros in Your Kitchen
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Which Vitamix Blender Should You Buy? We Compared (Almost) All of Them
Books
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The Best Cookbooks of 2021, According to Our Editors
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Toni Tipton-Martin's Cookbook, Jubilee, Is a Source of Black Joy
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Fuchsia Dunlop Is a Master of Sichuan Cooking. This Cookbook Is Proof.
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The Cooking Gene: An Appreciation
Coffee and Tea Gear
our two favorite temperature control mugs on a countertop
We Tested 7 Temperature Control Mugs to Find the Best Ones (And to Figure Out If They’re Worth It)
two electric gooseneck kettles on a countertop
We Tested 12 Gooseneck Kettles To Find the Best Ones for Pourover Coffee (and More)
Bonavita and Mr. Coffee coffee makers
We Tested Coffee Makers That Cost $150 (or Less)—Here Are Our Favorites
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The Coffee Gear We Recommend and That Our Editors Use at Home
Cookware
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We Tested 11 Electric Griddles—Here Are Our Favorites
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We Tested Sauciers—Here Are Our Favorite Models
Braised chicken thighs in a stainless steel frying pan
The Best Induction Compatible Cookware, According to Our Rigorous Reviews
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We Tested 6 Pressure Canners—Here Are Our Favorites
Electric Appliances
two electric gooseneck kettles on a countertop
We Tested 12 Gooseneck Kettles To Find the Best Ones for Pourover Coffee (and More)
a smoothie being blended in the Vitamix 5200 blender
Which Vitamix Blender Should You Buy? We Compared (Almost) All of Them
Bonavita and Mr. Coffee coffee makers
We Tested Coffee Makers That Cost $150 (or Less)—Here Are Our Favorites
Instant Pot Review
We Tested Instant Pots to Find Out Which Ones Are Worth Buying
Gift Guides
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Editor's Picks: Our Favorite Gift-Worthy Items of 2022
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27 Homemade Savory Food Gifts for the Holidays
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Best Cooking Gifts for Kids in 2022
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The Best Gifts Under $50 for Cooks and Food Lovers
Grilling and Outdoor Equipment
Sliding a charred broccoli rabe pizza onto a serving tray
How to Make Great Pizza in an Outdoor Pizza Oven
a collage of a variety of charcoal grills
The Best Charcoal Grills for Every Budget
Best Gas Grills
The Best Gas Grills for Every Budget
a photo collage of winning coolers
We Tested 8 Coolers to Find the Best Ones for Parties, Beach Hangs, and Road Trips
Knives
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We Tested 14 Sets of Steak Knives—Here Are Our Favorites
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我们测试了30厨师Knives-HereOur Favorites
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A Chinese Cleaver Is a Serious Contender for the Best All-Purpose Kitchen Knife
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Why I Butcher Chicken with a Japanese Poultry Knife
Storage and Organizational Tools
two cambros stacked on top of one another
Why You Need Cambros in Your Kitchen
The winning food thermoses
We Tested 11 Food Thermoses to Find the Best Ones for Lunches, Camping, and More
compost bins
We Tested 12 Countertop Compost Bins to Find the Best Ones
a photo collage of winning coolers
We Tested 8 Coolers to Find the Best Ones for Parties, Beach Hangs, and Road Trips
Tableware
white wine in a bunch of different glasses
We Tested 10 Universal Wine Glasses—Here Are Our Favorites
two servings of pasta ai funghi in Jono Pandolfi ceramic bowls
The Best Pasta Bowls
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Our Favorite Serving Platters for a Festive Holiday Feast
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6 Striking Mugs to Make Your Coffee Break Better
Tools and Gadgets
our two favorite temperature control mugs on a countertop
We Tested 7 Temperature Control Mugs to Find the Best Ones (And to Figure Out If They’re Worth It)
a variety of rasp-style graters on a wooden countertop
We Tested 10 Microplanes (Rasp-Style Graters)–Here Are the Best Ones
a bunch of instant-read thermometers on a marble countertop
We Tested 13 Instant-Read Thermometers–Here Are Our Favorite Models
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We Tested 10 Potato Mashers—Here Are The Best Ones
More Equipment
two electric gooseneck kettles on a countertop
We Tested 12 Gooseneck Kettles To Find the Best Ones for Pourover Coffee (and More)
a smoothie being blended in the Vitamix 5200 blender
Which Vitamix Blender Should You Buy? We Compared (Almost) All of Them
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We Tested 10 Potato Mashers—Here Are The Best Ones
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In Our Kitchen, the Swedish Dishcloth Reigns Supreme
five sauciers stacked on top of one another
We Tested Sauciers—Here Are Our Favorite Models
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We Tested 8 Dehydrators—Here Are Our Favorites
KitchenAid Pro-6
This Is the Best Stand Mixer You Can Buy
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Essential Tools for Cooking Eggs
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16 Essential Pieces of Kitchen Gear for Under $20
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The Truth About Cast Iron Pans: 7 Myths That Need To Go Away
Cast iron and carbon steel cookware, plus enameled cast iron Dutch ovens
Editor's Picks: What We're Buying During Black Friday 2021
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The Best Labor Day Sales for Cooks and Food Lovers
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Wood Versus Plastic Cutting Boards
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How to Upgrade Your Kitchen and Save Money at a Restaurant Supply Store
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Stock Up on Actually Good Meat With 20% Off at D'Artagnan
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Love Pasta and a Good Cause? This Starch Madness Merch Is for You
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What's Your Kitchen Kryptonite?
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These Kitchen Towels Beat Pot Holders Every Time
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What to Pack for Your Vacation-Rental Kitchen
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Deals Week Day 1: Murray's Cheese, Snuk Foods, and Lloyd Pans
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Get 20% Off the ThermoWorks Smoke BBQ Thermometer
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Amazon Prime Day 2022: What You Need to Know
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Secret Tools and Tricks of the Ice Cream Pros: How to Make Creamy Ice Cream
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Why You Should Add Ping-Pong Balls to Your Sous Vide Bath
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The Essential Kitchen Equipment We Wish We'd Bought Sooner
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19 Essential Thanksgiving Tools
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The Most Popular Kitchen Tools and Equipment in 2020
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The Best Black Friday Deals of 2021 You Can Still Get
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Essential Pie-Making Equipment
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The OXO Good Grips Salad Dressing Shaker Makes Me Eat More Salad
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The Best Cyber Monday Deals for Your Home and Kitchen You Can Still Shop
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Blueberry, Ginger, and Kefir Smoothie Recipe
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Get Yourself an Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker for $129 (Plus More Deals!)
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Scott's Pizza Chronicles: A Brief History of the Pizza Slicer
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#TrianglesTasteBetter: Get an Awesome T-Shirt, Help an Awesome Cause
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Eve's Addiction Recipe
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Guide to Essential Kitchen Hand Tools, Part 3
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The Full Wok Accessory Guide
WokShop Carbon Steel Wok against a white background
The Best Flat-Bottomed Woks
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The Best Tools For Making, Cooking, and Serving Pasta