A cup filled with wooden utensils on top of a table

Ultimate Guide to Kitchen Utensils

Talk about Kitchen Knives, Gear, and Electric Tools

8/13/20251 min read

Utensils Recommendation

Knives
a wooden block with a knife holder holding knives
a wooden block with a knife holder holding knives
top view photo of table with kitchen tools
top view photo of table with kitchen tools
a mixer sitting on top of a kitchen counter
a mixer sitting on top of a kitchen counter
Kitchen Gear
Electric Gear

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