Best Cooking Skimmers
Helen Chen’s Asian Kitchen Stainless Steel Spider Strainer with Natural Bamboo Handle, affectionately nicknamed for its web-like design, safely scoops up foods and thoroughly drains away hot oil and boiling liquids. A kitchen essentials must, the Spider Strainer is perfect for Japanese cooking and Chinese recipes, making noodles and homemade dumplings and other types of pasta, blanching vegetables, deep frying, and so much more. Helen’s Asian Kitchen Spider Strainer with Bamboo Handle resists stains, discoloration and rust, and won’t react with foods or impart a metallic taste. Helen Chen’s Asian Kitchen Stainless Steel Spider Strainer with Bamboo Handle safely scoops up foods and thoroughly drains hot oil and boiling liquids.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It's a pain to clean by hand but still love it and allows me to circumvent a colander half the time."
"5 stars for the way it looks, 1 star for practicality."
"This is such a useful tool !"
"this doesn't work for my steel fry pot, which is 8 inches tall, and 7 inches wide."
"We are using this for our weekly fish fries to bring the fillets up out of the batter, it holds so many & we save so much time now--LOVE IT!!"
"This is perfect for cooking ramen noodles."
"I have a really small pot for sauces that it doesn't work for."
"We make noodles 10 - 15 times a month and I always have a stock pot on the stove, these make it really simple to just drop some egg noodles whenever the kids get hungry."
Made with high-grade stainless steel, this skimmer strainer is built to last. A welcome kitchen utensil for any home chef. Total length: 15.7 inch; Handle’s length: 10.3 inch; The bowl’s diameter: 5.4 inch; The bowl’s depth: 1.6 inch.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The Dearly Beloved often announces one or two nights before an office potluck that "we" need to make a particular contribution. This tool was very helpful in the splatter free turning of said doughnuts."
"Excellent product and I am very happy with my purchase. Well, now, I can say I am glad my effort to find an identical one to my previous strainer was with no success."
"I was no longer able to pick up my stock pot of beans to drain and this tool solved the problem superbly."
"I really like this strainer; funny how after years of cooking, I just recently found out about the "spider strainer"."
"I bought this skimmer for removing fine particles floating on the surface of my fermenting foods as they can develop mold."
"Will work for pasta in boiling water, veggies, and fried foods!"
"My first impression of the product is that it is well made, it is of coarse stainless steel."
"Outstanding skimmer."
- The long handles protect your hands from hot grease and oils while letting you cook your favorite foods.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Note the size next to a normal size dinner plate and cooking spoon."
"Nice looking skimmers and light weight."
"I was a bit skeptical based on the price for three different sized skimmers but figured I'd give these a try. The crabs can be upwards of 2 lbs and the larger skimmer handled this easily."
"I just simply scooped it up with the skimmer, jiggled it a little bit to get the excess off the meat, and put it into the crockpot of chili I was making."
"I am very pleased with the quality of the skimmers--you see so many cheap and/or flimsy tools of this type on the market so it is a pleasure to find these--they are first class."
"I have had a set for some time and found this product to work wonderfully for the many items I need to strain from broth."
"Haven't used these yet but they appear to be a well made set of skimmers."
"nice set, very reasonably priced."
Best Cooking Spoons
This set includes a spatula, turner spoon, mixing spoon, forked spoon and slotted spoon. Includes 1 spatula, 1 turner spoon, 1 mixing spoon, 1 forked spoon and 1 slotted spoon Materials: Bamboo utensil heads and Silicone handles Utensil total length: 13.3 inches Utensil max width: 2.5 inches Utensil max thickness: 0.6 inches Utensil head length: 8.2 inches Silicone handle length: 5.1 inches Silicone handle top width: 0.75 inches Silicone handle bottom width: 1.1 inches BPA Free Hand washing recommended. ERGONOMIC HANDLES IN FUN COLORS - Our unique natural non toxic BPA free premium bamboo cooking tools are ergonomically designed with a comfort grip and feature long decorative colored silicone rubber handles to add a pretty splash to any kitchen. WITH BUILT IN HANGING HOLES - To safely season and shine this nonstick kitchen utensil set, hand wash with warm soapy water and dry thoroughly.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Comfy soft grips, easy to clean, way nicer than I expected."
"Hands down my favorite cooking utensil set I have ever purchased."
"I absolutely LOVE these utensils!"
"My daughter bought it for me at a craft fair and had my name engraved on it!"
"After months of purchasing an item here and item there for the kitchen which never made us happy, we finally found this set that meets all of our needs."
"I really like this set but was disappointed to find the slotted spoon chipped and a small chunk came off of it with my first use."
"The silicone handles are nice and make it easier to control the utensils while cooking and stirring."
"First, the positives : The set is very nice looking and was packaged well. It is a shame that some of the pieces did not even last a month considering the very good reviews!"
Best Cooking Tongs
Works great even for long and wide veggies (up to 10" long x 7" wide) Made from top quality, 100% BPA free, food-safe, durable reinforced ABS plastic Safe to use, easy to clean & dishwasher safe (top rack only) Non-electric, ideal for emergencies and camping For the utmost peace of mind think Spiralizer, and choose the Spiralizer 7-Blade Spiralizer now! PRACTICAL AND INNOVATIVE - Whether it is making garnishes to turn your dinner platter into a gourmet delight, preparing the most beautiful salads to wow your guests, making a healthy raw food pasta, or giving your family healthy and fresh potato chips, you can do it all with this device quickly and efficiently. Perfect for making quick low carb, healthy veggie noodles from firm fruits/veggies like apple, onion, carrot, zucchini, cucumber, cabbage, beet, turnip, rutabaga, radish, potato, sweet potato, squash & more.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I’ve used it several times and I get perfect spirals every time. The leftover piece comes out looking like a giant noodle which my kids love eating."
"I've decided to eat better by adding more veggies to every meal and I have discovered these noodles are pretty easy to fix. I bought a simple mason jar style to start with but I decided to upgrade to this brand and model because I need something easier to use."
"This spiralizer is so easy to use."
"This machine is awesome. It makes awesome "noodles" from things like zucchini and rutabagas."
"I did have trouble slicing a sweet potato but my advice is to pick the right shape of a food item if you know you will be using it in the Spiralizer."
"I used the angel hair blade to make some veggie pasta and it was so easy and fun that I ended up trying most of the blades on the fruits and veggies I had in the fridge."
"My next veg will be the sweet potato you see back there with the flat attachment to make lasagna or even use the wavy for chips or curly for fries (baked!)."
"Can hardly wait to make zucchini noodles with meat and spaghetti sauce."
Best Cooking Utensil Sets
This ultimate combo for young construction fans features the best-selling Construction Plate, Utensils, and Worksite Placemat. FDA Food Contact Approved and BPA, Phthalate, PVC, Lead and Paint Free.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I ordered this to give to my 2-year old grandson and was able to do that last weekend (he and his brother unfortunately live on the other side of the country, so I don't see them as often as I'd like) and he went crazy over it."
"I love this set I bought it for my grandson for Christmas can't wait to have him open it so he can use it at Christmas dinner!"
"Purchased the whole set in the hopes of getting my toddler to eat more veggies."
"Its been such a hit, that I have also loved giving it as a gift - either baby showers (unique, and everyone loved it!)."
"We've had this about 6 weeks and are pretty happy with it."
"I have bought this numerous times as gifts."
"Very darling set."
"Yes, you can turn the plate to fix "fork" but then "pusher" will be upside down!"
Best Whisks
You’re sitting at your Grandma’s kitchen table and there’s a warm loaf of artisan bread fresh out of the oven. The Original Kitchen Co.’s Dough Whisk allows you to put love into your loaves, just like your grandma did in her home kitchen. It’s made of professional grade stainless steel, and has a sturdy wooden handle to work with even the largest loaves. This Dutch dough whisk has professional grade stainless steel and a secure and sturdy wooden handle. Perfect for everything from fresh baked pizza, sweet pie crust, mouthwatering pasta, delicate pastries, or artisan sourdough loaves and biscuits. If you don’t love our product, simply send it back and we’ll make it right.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I originally bought my dough whisk a couple of years ago. This makes mixing the initial dough much easier."
"I'm generally a bread-machine, stand-mixer type, but this whisk really does take a lot of the work out of hand mixing."
"There are other doughs however that must be mixed very delicately and kneaded as little as possible to achieve the right baked texture. I received this Danish dough whisk last week and made my first batch of soda bread with it."
"The rough handle was something I did not expect especially with all the excellent reviews this gadget garnered! Well after using it for the first time with my bare hands I am very happy and impressed with what this handy little gadget can do! With almost no effort or exertion 7cups flour with 3cups water whisked up within seconds. Another reviewer also mentioned trapped dough: "because the coiled wire is inserted into the handle through a hole in the ferule, this hole becomes a trap for dough. If dried residual dough after washing is an issue with you just get a toothpick and give it a hard scrub where you know dough can be trapped."
"It is easy to move flour out of the bottom edges of a round container, and it is easy to scrape down dough from the sides. I plan to use this tool for a long time, so I frequently treat the wood handle with a beeswax-mineral oil compound."
"I bake a LOT of bread, pizza, cookies and other types of dough and though I have a Kitchen Aid I use for most of it, there are times it doesn't do as good a job of mixing for certain doughs - I made oatmeal, chocolate chip, coconut, walnut cookies for instance = and so I purchased this whisk based on reviews."
Best Kitchen Ladles
- Ergonomic Easy-to-Clean Seamless One-Piece Design. - S-Core™ Internal Stainless Steel Handle Support Technology. - High Heat Pro-Grade Silicone. - Soft Grip Non-slip textured finish. - Safe for Coated & Non-stick Cookware. - Lifetime Guarantee. The handles will not crack, snap, or bend like the weak plastic handles of cheap supermarket products. - 1 Large 11.2" (28.5cm) Silicone Spoon: For mixing, scooping, and tasting - 1 Large 11.2" (28.5cm) Silicone Spatula: For scraping bowls and pans - 1 Small 8.8" (22.3cm) Silicone Spatula: For reaching into jars. HEAT-RESISTANT 600°F PRO-GRADE SILICONE - Our BPA Free and FDA Approved silicone is safe for coated & non-stick cookware and perfect for use with hot foods and around the cook top and dishwasher safe.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The one-piece silicone construction means there is nothing to separate or fall apart, and there are no grooves or indentations for food to get stuck in. The tops of the spatulas are just flexible enough to do the job well, without being flimsy, and the shape is well designed to make sure that you are able to scrape things clean. The lifetime warranty (which is INCREDIBLY easy to set up) ensures that if you should ever run into a problem, you are covered."
"I was pretty sure that the silicone would hold up better in the heat, the steel reinforced handles might give added strength and the one-piece design offered a utensil that might be easier to keep clean. Then the head would gradually loosen from the rigorous cleanings and I'd start losing them in my work... *extreme pet-peeve*. When I first saw them IRL my first impression was that the use-edges of the utensils were too thick. The shortest one I place upright in the flatware basket, the longer ones I still lay horizontally in the top rack but I make sure they are 'on edge' or at least angled enough so that they drain off and not have puddles of water on them to dry at the end. The two larger items have been used almost daily now for over 18 months (Which also means they have been through the dishwasher almost daily too) and I can barely tell they have been used."
"The solid core interior extends into the base of the stirring end to give it good structure so that you don't have a floppy end or one that can break off easily while in use -- and you still have the traditional flexibility at the ends and sides of the heads."
"Being molded into one piece, as these are, is preferable to ones where the handle detaches from the spatula and water and food get into the hole."
"These are good spatulas for several reasons: They're stiff enough that you can put some force into scraping, but balanced by just enough flexibility that they form right into the crevices that you want to scrape."
Best Spatulas
- Ergonomic Easy-to-Clean Seamless One-Piece Design. - S-Core™ Internal Stainless Steel Handle Support Technology. - High Heat Pro-Grade Silicone. - Soft Grip Non-slip textured finish. - Safe for Coated & Non-stick Cookware. - Lifetime Guarantee. The handles will not crack, snap, or bend like the weak plastic handles of cheap supermarket products. - 1 Large 11.2" (28.5cm) Silicone Spoon: For mixing, scooping, and tasting - 1 Large 11.2" (28.5cm) Silicone Spatula: For scraping bowls and pans - 1 Small 8.8" (22.3cm) Silicone Spatula: For reaching into jars. HEAT-RESISTANT 600°F PRO-GRADE SILICONE - Our BPA Free and FDA Approved silicone is safe for coated & non-stick cookware and perfect for use with hot foods and around the cook top and dishwasher safe.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The one-piece silicone construction means there is nothing to separate or fall apart, and there are no grooves or indentations for food to get stuck in. The tops of the spatulas are just flexible enough to do the job well, without being flimsy, and the shape is well designed to make sure that you are able to scrape things clean. The lifetime warranty (which is INCREDIBLY easy to set up) ensures that if you should ever run into a problem, you are covered."
"I was pretty sure that the silicone would hold up better in the heat, the steel reinforced handles might give added strength and the one-piece design offered a utensil that might be easier to keep clean. Then the head would gradually loosen from the rigorous cleanings and I'd start losing them in my work... *extreme pet-peeve*. When I first saw them IRL my first impression was that the use-edges of the utensils were too thick. The shortest one I place upright in the flatware basket, the longer ones I still lay horizontally in the top rack but I make sure they are 'on edge' or at least angled enough so that they drain off and not have puddles of water on them to dry at the end. The two larger items have been used almost daily now for over 18 months (Which also means they have been through the dishwasher almost daily too) and I can barely tell they have been used."
"The solid core interior extends into the base of the stirring end to give it good structure so that you don't have a floppy end or one that can break off easily while in use -- and you still have the traditional flexibility at the ends and sides of the heads."
"Being molded into one piece, as these are, is preferable to ones where the handle detaches from the spatula and water and food get into the hole."
"These are good spatulas for several reasons: They're stiff enough that you can put some force into scraping, but balanced by just enough flexibility that they form right into the crevices that you want to scrape."