Cooking utensils are essential for cooking. Having the right one helps you flip, turn and scoop food out. Other utensils will peel and grate food. All are necessary when cooking, however, picking the right one can be a little daunting. The quality you get will vary from dollar store to the hundreds. While some might be worth the money, not all are. This article will list some of the Best Utensils for Cooking.

Essential Cooking Utensils

Some of the essential cooking utensils would be a Vegetable Peeler, can opener, silicone spoon and tongs. These are some of the best brands that I have ran across in my cooking experience.

OXO Good Grips Swivel Peeler

A vegetable peeler is needed when you want to get rid of the tusk shell of fruits and vegetable. Things like Mangoes, apple, zuchinni or even carrot needs to be peeled before they are edible. Therefore getting a peeler that can make quick work of it is essential. The model by OXO is ergonomic and easy to use. There is a slight swivel to help the peeler follow the contour of the food. The price is affordable as well so it wont break the bank.

OXO SteeL Can Opener

While there are a lot of can opener on the market. This metal handle is one of the most comfortable there is. When you grip it, it doesnt dig in your hand. The metal handle also wont break like the plastic one. Its simple to use and easy to turn. I have Years of using this opener and it has never failed me.

DI ORO Seamless Series 3-Piece Silicone Spatula Set

A silicone spatula is necessary for getting the corners and the last bit of sauce. Since its flexible, you can get things out that hard spoon cannot. Do oro is one of the best silicone spatula on the market. This set comes with three of them so they should fit most jars, pans and pot. They also have a excellent warranty program just in case you dont like it.

OXO Good Grips 12-Inch Stainless-Steel Locking Tongs

These metal locking tongs are great for turning and flipping food. These models can lock and loose with a simple tug of the loop. You can also hang it on the hook for easy storage. This model has a few different size so you can select one that best suits you. You can also get the 16 inch model for BBQ. If you need it for nonstick pan, you can get the Plastic Tip Model.

Best Wooden Utensils for Cooking

Wood has been used for cooking utensils for over a thousand years. It use to be hand carved from pieces of wood that they have lying around. Today, wood cooking utensils are either spun or machine carved. Nevertheless, they are still great to use. They wont scratch nonstick pans and are generally more gentle on your cookware. What is best about them is that they just feel great to use. Some of the must have for wood cooking utensils are the Spoon and Ladle.

OXO Good Grips Utensil Set (Best Wooden Spoon)

Oxo has a long history of manufacturing cookware utensils. Their 3 piece wood set should give you the essential. One for scooping, one for flipping and one for draining liquid. They are perfect for the nonstick pan. The single piece beech wood construction is durable and will last you for years.

Naturally Med Olive Wood Soup Ladle (Best Wooden Ladle)

While the three piece set are great for general cooking. Having a wooden ladle is amazing for soups and stews. This model uses a solid olive wood finish for a beautiful marble look. If you have a cast iron dutch oven, you can bring that to the table and use the spoon as a serving spoon. It will look gorgeous on the table and your guest will be amazed by its rustic beauty.

Nylon vs Silicone Cooking Utensils

Nylon and Silicone utensils are the perfect utensils for nonstick cookware. However, these two have their own special characteristic. Nylon utensils are generally stiff and do not bend. Perfect if you need to move heavier food. They tend to have a lower temperature safe limit so they can melt if you are not careful.

Silicone on the other hand are more suited for scraping and removing sauces. Since theyre flexible, they can get in all the corners. Perfect if you are the type who do not like wasting food. The downside to the flexibility is that they will flop and bend when you lift heavier object. I would personally avoid silicone for things like a tong, you can easily drop it.

Thoughts

Getting Utensils for Cooking can be a little daunting. Since there are so many and all with different manufacturer, finding a good one can be a little confusing. The list that you see above are my personal favorite and in my experience they are some of the best in the market. While not all of them might not be necessary, I recommend that you get most of it. They truly are essential and generally pretty affordable. You dont want to be in a situation where you are missing tools.

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