9-Inch Tongs
We typically reach for 12-inch tongs to protect our hands from heat and messes, …
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Digital Instant-Read Thermometers
We've recommended a Thermapen for more than a decade, but there's new competitio…
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Collapsible Steamer Baskets
A bad steamer basket can be a hot mess. Could we find a good one?
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Chef's Knives for Kids
When kids help in the kitchen, they need real tools—not toys. Which knives are s…
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Glass Food Storage Containers
Sturdy, stain-proof, and microwavable, glass can be a good choice for food stora…
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Kitchen Shears
A pair of scissors can be a sheer pleasure to use in the kitchen—if you get the …
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Plastic Food Storage Containers
Could we find a well-made, easy-to-use container that wouldn't warp, stain, leak…
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Cast-Iron Skillet Handle Covers
When your cast-iron skillet is too hot to handle, can these covers help you out?
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Flexible Cutting Mats
Thin, lightweight plastic mats are easier to lift, wash, and store than conventi…
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Small Cutting Boards
Compact cutting boards can be easier to handle and clean than their larger count…
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Wine Openers (Twist Corkscrews)
Wine can be intimidating. Your corkscrew shouldn’t make it more so.
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Automatic Hand Soap Dispensers
Whether you’ve been handling raw chicken or buttery dough, there’s an easy way t…
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Cookie Presses
Could we find a cookie press that consistently produced beautiful cookies?
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Santoku Knives
With its petite build and curved tip, this friendly-looking Japanese blade is gi…
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Microwave Egg Cookers
We hatched a plan to find the best microwave egg cooker. But first we had to lo…
Meat Cleavers
Traditional meat cleavers are built like medieval weapons. Could we find one fit…
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Handheld Spiralizers
Vegetable “noodles” aren’t going away, but tabletop spiralizers are bulky. Are s…
Plastic-Wrap Dispensers
Are special dispensers for plastic wrap really worth buying? We found one that d…
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Watermelon Slicer and Server
Many of our kitchen drawers are filled with gadgets that are adept at performing…
Ice Pop Molds
A simple design feature makes all the difference when it comes time to make—and …
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Refrigerator/Freezer Thermometers
Food quality and safety can be affected if temperatures go outside of the safe z…
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Silicone Spatulas
A spatula should feel like an extension of your arm, nimbly stirring, scraping, …
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Magnetic Knife Strips
No one wants to scrape their knuckles when they go to grab a knife.
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Citrus Zesters/Channel Knives
These dual-use tools are supposed to make pretty garnishes from citrus peels. Bu…
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Portion Scoops
This restaurant-kitchen tool can make you a faster, more efficient home cook.
Thermal Carafes
Could we find a thermal carafe that excelled with both hot and cold liquids?
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Universal Knife Blocks
We tested 10 universal knife blocks priced from $24.99 to $248.64, using them to…
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Electric Kettles
Electric kettles are handy for making tea or coffee and for any cooking task tha…
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