Equipment

Assuming you already have well-sharpened knives, assorted pots and pans, mixing bowls, and mixers, below is a list of our favorite and most-used kitchen tools. None of them are fancy or expensive, but they are all great investments for a well-rounded kitchen.

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Bamboo steamer

Brown sugar saver (13)

Cast-iron grill pan

Cast-iron skillets

Cheesecloth (preferably unbleached) (17)

Dough whisk (3)

Dumpling press

Heat-resistant rubber spatulas (19)

Instant-read thermometer (18)

Julienne peeler (14)

Kitchen scale

Kitchen timers (6)

Liquid measuring cup (11)

Mandolin (2)

Measuring cups

Measuring spoons (5)

Metal tongs (assorted sizes)

Microplane zester (16)

Mortar and pestle (8)

Parchment paper

Pastry brushes (10)

Rolling pin (1)

Shears (12)

Small ceramic paring knives

Spaetzle maker

Undyed kitchen twine (4)

Vegetable peeler (15)

Whisk (9)

Wooden chopsticks

Wooden spoons (7)