Equipment
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Christopher Kimball 3-Piece Knife Set
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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 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...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Wok Spatula
$18.00
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Chistopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Softedge Quick Turn Spatula
$20.00
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Duromatic Pressure Cooker, 5 Qt.
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Pressure cookers cheat time, putting dishes like soups, stews, braises and beans on the table in minutes, not hours. The Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker is sturdily built for the long...
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:...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Softedge Thin Edge Spatula
$20.00
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.
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Spider Skimmer
$20.00
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...
Field Company Number 8 Lightweight Cast Iron Pan
$100.00
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...
Skeppshult Cast Iron Spice Mill
$80.00
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 Precision Tongs
$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...
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 Signature Timer
$39.00
This timer is small and lightweight, but not so small that it’s hard to use. A double window allows users to track two separate events simultaneously without having to toggle...
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...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Quick Turn Spatula
$18.00
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 Pop-Up Steamer Basket and Colander
$18.00
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...
Kinto Capsule Cold Brew Carafe
$34.00
If you want smooth, flavorful, iced coffee without a bitter bite, cold brewing is the way to go. This cleanly designed, durable glass carafe is fitted with a fine-meshed insert...
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...
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...
Farmhouse Cast Glasses - Set of 4
$36.00
It’s hard to find glassware that is both sturdy and delicate. These 11.8-ounce glasses from Kinto manage to do both with a remarkably simple, appealing design. Constructed from tough borosilicate...
Christopher Kimball by 1919 8-inch Premium Stainless Steel Skillet
$125.00
This Christopher Kimball 8-inch skillet is made from 5-ply professional grade stainless steel sandwiched around a pure aluminum core that provides superior heat conductivity and cooking performance. The magnetic stainless...
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 Comfort Balloon Whisk
$22.00
This sturdy, fine-wired balloon whisk is broad enough for whipping eggs, yet small enough to fit into any utensil drawer. It’ll easily whip stiff peaks and the thickest pancake batter....
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 by 1919 12-inch Premium Stainless Steel Skillet
$205.00
If you are only going to purchase one skillet, this 12-inch Christopher Kimball stainless steel 5-ply skillet is the one to have. It can handle the biggest jobs, including a...
Perceval Steak Knives
$395.00
Based in France’s knife-making capital, Thiers, Perceval Knives marries old-school craftsmanship with a clean, modern aesthetic. The stunning 9.47” steak knife features a razor-sharp, Swedish-steel blade you’ll want to use...
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...
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...
Yaki Yaki Slim 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 by 1919 3-quart Covered Stainless Steel Saucepan
$260.00
If you only purchase one saucepan, this is it. Made from 5-ply professional grade stainless steel sandwiched around a pure aluminum core that provides superior heat conductivity, this saucepan produces...
Christopher Kimball by 1919 10-inch Premium Stainless Steel Skillet
$155.00
This 10-inch stainless steel skillet is the workhorse of our kitchen for searing, frying and sautéing. It goes from stovetop to oven (handling temperatures up to 500 degrees) and is...
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...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Durotherm Casserole, 5 Qt.
$299.00
The Durotherm Hold & Serve, manufactured in Switzerland, is unlike any piece of cookware you have used before. The concept is simple—the double-walled construction allows the Durotherm to keep soups...
Earlywood Mini Cutting Boards - Set of 4
$38.00
Our food editor Matt collects wooden cutting boards in all shapes and sizes. His motto is that you can never have too many. We’re inclined to agree. These 4 by 6-inch,...
3 Bowl Olivewood Tapas Platter
$32.00
So much of the world serves tapas or meze that we should start getting ready to change how we cook. This olivewood tapas platter (or use for meze) has three...
Kinto Pebble Teapot
$50.00
Properly brewed, loose tea brewed in a pot just tastes better than anything from a bag. Up your game with this Japanese porcelain pot fitted out with a fine-meshed stainless...
Le Souk Ceramique Stovetop Tagine Cooker
$74.00
Tagine is both the name of the cooking vessel and a broad variety of slow-cooked Moroccan stews. While you don’t have to have the pot to make the stew, they...
Eva Solo Oil/Vinegar Carafe
$56.00
This nearly sculptural, sturdy half-liter glass carafe is ideal for storing vinegars, oils, or big batches of dressings and vinaigrettes. The air-tight silicone spout pours smoothly and drip free—and easily...
Eva Solo Dressing Shaker
$56.00
Sure, a Mason jar will work for whipping up salads and vinaigrettes, but this elegant shaker does it very well with style. The silicone stopper seals the jar tight, making...
