Ultimate Guide to Kitchen Utensils
Talk about Kitchen Knives, Gear, and Electric Tools
8/13/20251 min read
While this recommended list is my opinion, you should add or subtract what you see fit. How I listed the equipment is
Bare minimum: lists the essential for cooking; chopping, peeling, stirring, and prepping.
Enough: Enough gear to cook almost anything
Super: Optional; if wanted
Bare minimum:
Kitchen Knife (Buy one of the following; preference)
Chef’s Knife
Santoku Knife
Chinese Cleaver
Y-Shaped Vegetable Peeler
Cutting Board
Wooden Spatula
Chopsticks
Prep Bowls of All Sizes
Enough:
The top list while
Sheep’s Foot Paring Knife
Serrated Bread Knife
Utensil Holder
Bench Scraper
Pepper Mill
Tongs
Microplane Zester
Whisks
Salad Spinner
Stiff Spatula
Spider/Skimmer
Fine-Mesh Stariner
Wine Key
Citrus Juicer
Cake Tester
Lots of Squeeze Bottles
Instant-Read Thermometer
Digital Kitchen Scale
Rice Cooker
Immersion Blender
Food Processor
Super:
Boning Knife
10-inch Honing Steel
Stand Mixer, with Meat Grinder Attachment
Powerful Blender