Equipment Reviews

• Test Kitchen à La Carte Knife Set

  Instead of wasting money on a set of mediocre knives (half of which you'll never use), you can create your own set of Test Kitchen all stars.

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• Best Buy à La Carte Knife Set

  If our Test Kitchen à la carte Knife Set is too expensive for you, we've compiled a list of our favorite inexpensive options.

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• Magnetic Knife Strips

  When you run out of space in your drawers, a magnetic knife strip offers an elegant solution—if you buy the right one.

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• Vegetable Cleavers

  It won't replace your all-purpose Western chef's knife, but if you chop a lot of vegetables, this may be your new go-to knife.

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• Nutcrackers

  Nutcrackers can give your hands a workout and test your patience as you pick shells out of crushed nutmeats. We were after one that just did its job.

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• Pomegranate Tool

  Picking the juicy seeds (called arils) from a pomegranate can be a messy, painstaking job. This tool promises to change that.

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• Mini Bundt Pans

  Manufacturers have shrunk the Bundt. Do any perform as well as their full-sized counterparts?

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• Cast-Iron Pizza Pan

  Since it absorbs and maintains heat so well, cast iron would seem like the ideal material for creating good pizza crust, which requires searingly hot temperatures.

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• Hearth Grill

  With this handy gadget and a fireplace, you can recreate the experience of cooking over a campfire right in your home.

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• Knife Block Sets

  Nine pieces of matching cutlery, plus a block for easy storage? It could be a bargain—or a rip off.
  

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