Equipment
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Christopher Kimball 3-Piece Knife Set
$99.99 $209.00
In order to make your time in the kitchen more fun and more productive, we sat down with the folks at Zwilling J.A. Henckels to design three knives based on...
Christopher Kimball 6” Nakiri Knife
$59.99 $100.00
Traditionally used for vegetables, the Nakiri has a thin blade that makes it ideal for slicing through onions, cabbage, radishes, scallions, leeks, carrots and any other vegetable. The thin blade...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Wok Skillet with Lid, 5 qt.
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Finally, a wok perfectly designed for the home cook. The 5-quart, carbon-steel, flat-bottomed wok heats quickly and distributes that heat evenly for uniform cooking. The domed glass lid seals in...
Skeppshult Cast Iron Spice Mill
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I found this small cast iron spice mill on a German website a couple of years ago and find that it is perfect for small grinding jobs – spices, not...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Ratchet Grinder
$25.00
Most peppermills (this model also grinds spices) take forever to grind just one tablespoon. This new design is easy to use, uses a special ratchet motion, and produces all the...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Wok Spatula
$20.00
Also known as a “wok shovel,” this broad, short spatula perfectly fits the radius of our wok and is an essential tool for the quick movements of stir frying and...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Traverse Power Whisk
$24.00
One of our more interesting designs, the Traverse Power Whisk has a flat, coiled design, which provides more active whisking since the egg whites or heavy cream come in contact with more...
Chistopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Softedge Quick Turn Spatula
$22.00
This silicone-edged fish spatula is our go-to tool for nonstick pans. It won’t scratch the pan, yet can easily get underneath the thinnest fillet. The spatula may look delicate, but...
Benriner Mandoline Slicer
$52.50
There are few kitchen tools that will improve the quality and appearance of your cooking as much as a mandoline. We use them for slicing vegetables paper-thin for delicate slaws,...
Opinel Breakfast Knife
$25.00
French-made Opinel has produced practical knives for generations. Their newly released ”brunch” knife follows suit with a stainless 4 ½ inch, partially serrated blade and comfortable vibrant-orange handle. The blade...
Field Company Lightweight Cast Iron Pan
$125.00
The folks who make the Field Cast Iron Pan claim that their new pan has the same properties as an older well-seasoned pan. That sounded good but we had to...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Straight Pocket Peeler
$10.00
The uniquely designed, compact design of this razor-sharp peeler gives you greater control and agility. It’ll make quick work of prepping most any vegetable and is perfect for cutting ribbons...
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Christopher Kimball Serrated Utility Knife, 5.5"
$39.99 $67.00
We recently did a survey of home cooks in the Boston area, and 70 percent of them said that they never sharpen their kitchen knives. Once I pulled myself up...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Julienne Pocket Peeler
$10.00
Our Julienne Pocket Peeler makes it easy to create uniform thin strips. The compact design gives you greater control and agility while peeling and is easy to store. We frequently...
Kinto Kakomi Rice Cooker
$76.00
If you’ve never used a clay rice cooker like this one, then you’ve never had fabulous rice. Here’s how it works: Rice and water are placed in the pot and...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Storage Jar Set of 4
$20.00
We strongly encourage grinding whole spices fresh for your recipes. Sure, it’s an extra step, but the flavor boost is transformative. That’s why we have designed this spice grinder with...
Stainless Steel Mesh Spider Strainer
$12.50
When Andrea Nguyen, author of The Pho Cookbook, visited Milk Street recently, she used this mesh spider/strainer to cook a small portion of noodles in the same pot she also...
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Christopher Kimball Paring Knife, 4"
$29.99 $50.00
We designed a long 4-inch paring knife that is also good for slicing, mincing and the like, not only for the smaller jobs. Having interviewed many chefs over the years...
Berard Round Stone Salt Keeper
$55.00
We are amazed at how many kitchen do not use a salt box. How do people cook without one? The trick is to use coarse or kosher salt which is...
Kinto Non-Slip Tray
$29.95
From breakfast in bed to backyard barbeques, there’s much to be said for the utility of a good serving tray. We found this beautiful pressed-wood tray with a terrific secret:...
Pingto Bamboo Chopstick Sets
$28.00
Chopsticks come in all shapes, sizes and materials, some of which are more user friendly than others. For example, we find slick steel Korean chopsticks nearly impossible to use (and...
Lamson Dough Scraper
$18.50
Dough scrapers, also known as a bench knives, are an absolute kitchen essential that we use for everything from dividing and kneading bread dough, shaping pie crusts and cutting rolled...
Work Sharp Culinary E5 Sharpening System
$199.95 $234.99
A recent Milk Street survey found that 70 percent of home cooks never sharp their knives! And that’s why so many of us do not like knife prep—it is both...
Knapp Made ChainMail Dishcloth Pot Scrubber
$29.95
If you’re sick of trying to remove food glued to your pans, skillets and Dutch ovens, this is the tool for you. Yes, its chain mail—the same intricate metal mesh...
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Christopher Kimball Cook's Knife, 7"
$54.99 $92.00
I sat down with the folks at Zwilling J.A. Henckels to design a lighter, easier to use Chef‰۪s Knife that would be perfect for someone who is not a professional...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Pop-Up Steamer Basket and Colander
$22.00
A colander is essential for rinsing rice, cleaning vegetables and draining pasta, but the problem is storage. They take up too much room in the cupboard, so we designed this Pop-Up...
PalmPress One Cup Coffee Press
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There are all sorts of ways to brew coffee. As with much of life, the simplest method is usually the best. We love pour over and French press coffee for...
Yaki Yaki Grill Pan
$85.00
This small, gorgeous cast-iron griddle set from Japan is just the pan to sear scallops, a few jumbo shrimp, filet mignon or asparagus. The thin yet sturdy construction heats up...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Precision Tongs
$16.20 $18.00
We consider a set of tongs indispensable in the kitchen and collaborated with Kuhn Rikon on what we consider to be the perfect set. At 12 inches long, they are...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Softedge Thin Edge Spatula
$22.00
Protect your nonstick pans with our silicone-edged flexible spatula. The ultra-thin design easily slides beneath delicate fish or chicken fillets and your morning eggs.
Jia Kkini Bowl & Chopsticks - Set of 2
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Inspired by Korean stone dolsot bowls, which are the stoneware bowls traditionally used for bibimbap, these warmly colored, matte-grey porcelain bowls are just the right size for a bowl of...
Carl Mertens 9.2” lighter
$35.95 $39.95
Matches may do the job, but when it comes to lighting candles, grills, burners and campfires, this sleek, satin-finished stainless lighter from Carl Mertens is a pleasure to use. German-made...
Earlywood Trifecta Wood Scraper/Spreader Set
$38.00
Why don’t home cooks use wooden scrapers for cooking more than wooden spoons? A scraper has a wide flat edge that is perfect for, that’s right, scraping the bottom of...
Indian Tiffin Masala Dabba Spice Tin - Small
$32.00
Indian cooks keep their most frequently used spices close at hand in a convenient container called a masala dabba. The round, stainless container, fitted with a tight lid, securely holds...
Jia Ceramic-Terracotta-Cedar 4-Piece Steamer/Rice Cooker
$169.00
The JIA Ceramic Terracotta Cedar Steamer Set WITH the additional ceramic Rice Cooker Lid is a Steamer and Rice Cooker in one. Most steamers are either too large, too cheaply-made,...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Serrated Pocket Peeler
$10.00
Our Serrated Pocket Peeler will easily help you remove smooth or fuzzy skins from tomatoes, peaches and more that would usually require blanching to loosen the skins. We think it’s...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Quick Turn Spatula
$20.00
This is our version of one of our favorite kitchen tools, the fish spatula. Flexible and thin, it’s a do-it-all tool for sautéing, grilling, baking—even stirring pasta. The thin, angled...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Spider Skimmer
$22.00
The fine-wired basket of this skimmer is ideal for fishing foods out of hot oil, bubbling broth and boiling water. We also like using it for stirring short or chunky...
Kamasada Cast Iron Sukiyaki Casserole Pans
$110.00
The Japanese marry great design and functionality with cast iron to create truly unique pieces. There is nothing like it coming out of America, at least not yet. These moderately...
The Essential Italian Pantry
$89.95
Italy is home to some of our favorite dishes and this collection groups three Italian powerhouse ingredients. Leonardi's Balsamic Vinegar is syrupy and complex and the lighter White Balsamic Vinegar...
Earlywood Tapered Rolling Pin
$48.00
We prefer tapered French-style pins to American-style ball-bearing pins because the lighter weight provides better control over the dough's thickness. Tapered pins are also ideal for rolling out circles of...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon All-Purpose Kitchen Grater
$18.00
This sturdy, stable coarse-holed grater is terrific for much more than just cheese. We grate all manner of vegetables for slaw, stale bread for crumbs, apples for sauce. We also...
Idahone Ceramic Honing Rod
$35.00
Sharpening steels and honing rods cannot sharpen a very dull blade (the blade needs to be reground) but, if you keep up with it, this honing rod can keep your...
Work Sharp Culinary M3 Manual Knife Sharpener
$69.99
The M3 Knife Sharpener is a manual system that combines the fine ceramic rod from the E5 kit with an interchangeable diamond sharpening rod, which is fully capable of putting...
Oigen Cast Iron Trivet - 5.5"
$38.00
Trivets this good looking deserve to be left on the dining table all the time. Solidly forged in Japan from cast iron and subtly detailed, they are as attractive as...
Kilner Fermentation Set
$45.00
My wife is crazy about anything fermented, from kimchi to the bottles of kombucha that take up an entire shelf in our refrigerator. With this set, anyone can produce fermented...
Work Sharp Culinary E5 Sharpener Upgrade Kit
$49.95
The E5 Upgrade Kit takes the sharpener to the next level with 15 and 20-degree blade angle guides, which are easily swapped out with the E5’s 17-degree angle guides. Fifteen degrees...
Lamsen Ulu Knife
$27.50
We found this rocking Ulu knife easy to use both for mincing herbs and for bigger jobs such as cutting pizza. If you’re a pro with a chef’s knife, you...
