The typical wok is lousy for home cooking. With a round bottom that doesn’t heat on a flat American burner, poorly conductive steel and low-quality construction, most woks don’t perform well enough to be worth the storage space. That’s why we designed the Milk Street Hammered Wok specifically for American home cooks. After dozens of hours testing 10 woks of varying shapes, sizes and materials, we understand the features that make a great wok. Our redesigned 13-inch wok has high-quality construction, oversized handles for better control, a special dimpled surface for nonstick cooking and a tight-fitting tempered glass lid. It will last a lifetime, and it’s guaranteed to improve your day-to-day cooking.

This 4-in-1 Dutch oven designed by Danish company CrushGrind is your new do-everything pot. Made from durable enameled cast iron, with a capacity of 6.75 quarts, the Kim_Bo has all of the heat retention properties of a true Dutch oven, but it does so much more. It works as a pot, pizza stone, grill pan, bread dome and griddle, thanks to the base pot and two convenient lids: a flat cast-iron one without a handle, and a silicone one that seals tightly to the pot for heat and steam retention. Use the cast-iron lid to grill vegetables or fry eggs, while adding the silicone lid simultaneously to cover the main pot (it’s heat-safe up to 465°F and can go into the oven, too). The Kim_Bo works on any stovetop—gas, electric, induction—or on grills, in the oven and even on a campfire. Plus, the sturdy pot is scratch-resistant.

Dutch Oven: The pot, paired with either the flat cast-iron lid or silicone lid, works beautifully as a Dutch oven. Try it for boiling, frying, braising, searing, poaching or baking—it even works for sous-vide cooking. The Kim_Bo’s heavy-duty cast iron retains heat, and either lid redirects heat and steam back toward food.

Grill Pan or Griddle: The flat, handle-less lid works on the stovetop as its own piece: Use the ridged side as a grill pan, or the smooth side as a griddle. Try the grill for meat, fish, vegetables or fruit; the tall, chunky grill lines sear food thoroughly, leaving bold cross-hatch grill marks.

Pizza Stone: A hot stone is the key to Italian-style crispy pizza crust. The Kim_Bo’s flat lid works perfectly for a quick bake and perfectly browned crust.

Bread Dome: Making bread? Place your boule or loaf on the lid, then turn the pot of the Kim_Bo upside down over it to steal in steam and retain heat for a proper rise and beautifully golden crust. The Kim_Bo’s heirloom-quality seasoned cast iron delivers radiant heat for evenly baked loaves every time. Plus, the sturdy cast iron won’t crack like clay bakers will.

Here at Milk Street, we’re big proponents of cooking with cast iron because it heats evenly and retains that heat—which is why we designed our own pot for the ideal solution for soups and stews. Our Cast Iron Furusato is modeled after the traditional pot used for Japanese nabe (hot pot), but its durable cast-iron craftsmanship and stunning wooden lid carved from Japanese cedar make it a candidate for everyday use. Sturdy yet light enough to use often, it’s equipped with a swinging handle for easy maneuvering. Plus, unlike some furusato pots, this one is compatible with any stovetop, and it comes with a small silicone pot holder.

In Morocco, you won’t go far without seeing—and smelling—tagine, which refers to both a broad variety of flavorful, slow-simmered stews and the conical cooking vessel in which they are prepared. While you don't need the pot to make the stew, the cookware's iconic pyramid-shaped lid does most of the work for you, condensing and redirecting steam back into food for consistently produce moist, succulent meat or perfectly tender vegetable stews. The benefit of glazed terra cotta? It comes ready to go—no need to season the tagine before you start cooking.

A donabe is an essential piece of cooking equipment in the Japanese kitchen. Made from thick earthenware, these traditional pots maintain a gentle, even heat. It’s the best way to make fluffy, evenly cooked rice. Hario’s ceramic products are known as Banko ware, a regional form of pottery from Mie Prefecture that are perfect for making rice dishes or other filling one-pot meals. Equipped with a glass lid with a silicone handle, you’ll be able to keep an eye on your ingredients without losing steam by opening the lid. Try it to make koge (scorched rice), in which the lower bits of rice become crunchy and nutty as they overcook, which is difficult to make in a typical electric rice cooker.

Most cookware lines lack a small, convenient pot for minor tasks: This half-quart saucepan from Küchenprofi fills that gap. Use this small pot for quick stovetop tasks, like melting butter; it comes with one spout on each side, ideal for pouring heated sauce or broth, as well as an ergonomic, heat-proof handle that’ll keep your hand safe from burns. Clad-bottom pots are ideal saucepans: They have a layered base, usually comprised of a heat-conductive copper or aluminum center sandwiched inside an external stainless steel layer, which concentrates heat at the bottom of the pot for faster cooking. This one has high quality 18/8 stainless steel sides (complete with metric gradation marks through 500 millimeters) and a magnetic steel encapsulated base that’s compatible with induction, gas and electric stoves.

Named for its place of origin, La Chamba cookware is crafted completely by hand in one village in Colombia using centuries-old methods. The stunning matte-black finish of this sauté pan, made with local river clay, works as well as cast iron but is much more lightweight and easier to handle, with exceptional heat retention for quick, even frying and browning. It is the ideal size for dinner for two; we placed it on the stove over low heat until it was searing hot, then found it perfect for searing shrimp, white fish and other delicate meats. Making La Chamba cookware is quite literally a community effort, and every piece passes through the hands of various skilled artisans in one village in Colombia. The three types of clay used in the dishes’ construction make them strong enough to use in the oven, microwave or on your stove—but as with all clay cookware, La Chamba pieces should not be exposed to extreme temperature shock. Rinsing a hot pan under cold water, for instance, may cause it to crack.

This 5.5-quart Dutch oven from Milo by Kana is made from high-quality enameled cast iron that retains and redistributes heat for even cooking and can handle scraping, though the enameled finish will prevent burned-on foods to begin with. It also requires no pre-seasoning before first use and is easy to clean and dishwasher-safe.

For those who want the versatility of a Dutch oven but don’t need large batches every time they cook, the 3.5-quart Dutch oven from Milo by Kana is just the right size. Made from a high-quality enameled cast iron that doesn't require seasoning before first use, it is large enough to bake loaves of bread and make dinner for two, but small enough that it won’t take up all your cabinet space—or dishwasher space, for that matter, since the company’s products can go right in for easy cleanup.

This 5.5-quart Dutch oven from Milo by Kana is made from high-quality enameled cast iron that retains and redistributes heat for even cooking and can handle scraping, though the enameled finish will prevent burned-on foods to begin with. It also requires no pre-seasoning before first use and is easy to clean and dishwasher-safe.

For those who want the versatility of a Dutch oven but don’t need large batches every time they cook, the 3.5-quart Dutch oven from Milo by Kana is just the right size. Made from a high-quality enameled cast iron that doesn't require seasoning before first use, it is large enough to bake loaves of bread and make dinner for two, but small enough that it won’t take up all your cabinet space—or dishwasher space, for that matter, since the company’s products can go right in for easy cleanup.

This 5.5-quart Dutch oven from Milo by Kana is made from high-quality enameled cast iron that retains and redistributes heat for even cooking and can handle scraping, though the enameled finish will prevent burned-on foods to begin with. It also requires no pre-seasoning before first use and is easy to clean and dishwasher-safe.