Using the proper tool is just as essential for cooking like a pro as is the technique itself. A few professional kitchen tools can take any dish to the next level-whether it is pasta being boiled or some restaurant-style dessert being plated up. According to expert chefs from America's Test Kitchen and Food Network pros, here are five must-have tools every home chef should own.
With a good balance and sharpness, the chef's knife is the mainstay of any kitchen. Cook's Illustrated surveyed chefs, who rated a high-quality kitchen knife as their number one prep tool for everything from onions to chicken. Stainless steel or carbon steel blades with full tang handles are preferred for greater control.
Commercial-grade spatulas, tongs, and slotted spoons may seem rather ordinary, but they last longer and do their functions better. Select utensils that have heat resistance (up to 600°F) and can be put into the dishwasher. Good brands suggested by chefs include OXO and All-Clad.
Whether it is to caramelize sugar over a crème brûlée or toast the skins of bell peppers, the home chef's torch does it all. It can be used to melt cheese or crisp up all kinds of meat. It adds the fine-dining touch to everyday fare.
Power and speed give home blenders, such as Vitamix or Blendtec, a name: smoothies, soups, and sauces must be effortless-finely blended. These blenders can even heat soups by friction without the use of a stove!
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