Cooking
These are the Cool Tools that you actually use during the cooking process; that means they have to be easy to use, handy to pick up, and work well without thinking about it, because your focus should be on the food--these Cool Tools take a supporting role.
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Norpro Aerator WhiskWhy It's Cool: Center vortex makes this very effective at whisking ingredientsI never thought much about differences in whisks...at least not until we started this business. We had a handful, and we’d reach for one that was about the right...
Cuisipro Silicone Whisk - C59Why It's Cool: Silicone coating make this the perfect tool to mix sauces on the stove, especially in non-stick cookwareNow that we’re all trying to lose that pandemic weight, we find ourselves cooking in non-stick pand and skillets to minimize the amount of oil we use, and our sauces are often a...
Cuisipro Fish Tongs - C53Why It's Cool: Wide enough to hold a piece of fish securelyHave you ever faced this situation?You’re trying to serve your fish course: whether it’s a pre-portioned “steak” of halibut or salmon, or a whole fillet that you’re...
RSVP Endurance Stainless Steel SkimmerWhy It's Cool: Ultra fine mesh picks up scum and fat from the tops of stews and soups; angle is very effectiveThe purpose of a skimmer is to get the scum (yes, terrible word) off the top of a soup, stew, sauce, jam or other liquid that you cook on the top of the stove. It can also be used...
Rösle One-handed Locking 16" Grill TongsWhy It's Cool: Easy one-handed locking operationTongs are an essential grilling tool: you want to move things around the cooking surface, you don’t want to pierce the crust and lose the juices, and you want to avoid burning...
Charles Viancin Silicone Lids - CV28Why It's Cool: Use instead of plastic wrap for a better seal and greener kitchen...and it's a universal lid on the stove or in the oven or microwave.I’m pretty much a disaster when it comes to plastic wrap; it seems to stick to everything except the bowl I'm trying to cover. And the green side of me hates to use it once...
Cuisipro Fat Separator - C52Why It's Cool: Spacious area on top to catch solids; cooking liquid released from the bottom so easier to separate the fat from the good stuffThe Search is over!Yes, we found the perfect fat separator. Now we realize that a fat separator may not be the holy grail, but this is a category of tool that we’ve looked at...
Mastrad Full Silicone and Stainless ToolsWhy It's Cool: Silicone-coated metal provides strength and flexibility while protecting your nonstick cookwareWe all have - or would like to have - more and more non-stick cooking surfaces in our kitchens: saute pans and skillets, even griddles … these surfaces enable “healthier”...
COOKINA BBQ and Oven SheetsWhy It's Cool: Non-stick sheet for your grill, baking pans and ovensAnyone who has ever cooked knows that cooking can be messy. Food can stick to your grill or roasting pan, or spill over to the floor of your oven. And all of that requires elbow...
Lékué Steam Case - L15Why It's Cool: Make fast, delicious, healthy meals in the microwave or oven—designed for effective cooking in less timeIt's that time of year when we all think about eating and cooking healthier, with less fats and more natural flavors. And you want to make sure that you maximize the nutrient...