Tools
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 6” Nakiri Knife
$53.99 $59.99
Traditionally used for vegetables, the nakiri, a Japanese-style chef’s knife, changed the way I cook. It has a thin blade that is great for slicing through vegetables and makes for...
Skeppshult Cast-Iron Spice Mill
$60.00
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...
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Christopher Kimball 3-Piece Knife Set
$99.99
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 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 Traverse Power Whisk has a revolutionary flat, coiled design, which works faster than a balloon whisk to whip up egg whites or heavy cream. It has more concentrated tines,...
Chistopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Softedge Quick Turn Spatula
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Protect your nonstick pans with our silicone-edged flexible spatula. An essential item for all home cooks, the ultra-thin design easily slides beneath delicate fish or chicken fillets and your morning...
Opinel No. 8 Stainless Steel Pocket Knife
$19.00
Our food editor, Matt Card, has a thing for folding knives. He brings them everywhere in case he has to do a bit of impromptu cooking. This knife has a...
PalmPress One Cup Coffee Press
$39.00
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...
Opinel Breakfast Knife
$22.50 $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...
Kuhn Rikon Smart Lid
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The Smart Lid has a stepped silicone edge that fits any pot or pan between 9 and 11 inches in diameter and will always provide a tight seal, so you’ll...
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 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...
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 Serrated Utility Knife, 5.5"
$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...
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Christopher Kimball Paring Knife, 4"
$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...
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...
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...
Henckels International Classic Christopher Kimball Edition 7-Inch Chef’s Knife
$92.00
I sat down with the folks at Zwilling J.A. Henckels to design a lighter, easier to use hef's knife that would be perfect for someone who is not a professional...
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...
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...
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.
Carl Mertens 9.2” lighter
$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...
Kikuichi for Milk Street 5" & 8" Knives Bundle Deal
$189.90 $219.90
8 inch Chef Knife: Literally translated as “cow sword,” this 8-inch Japanese gyuto from Kikuichi is an analogue to the European chef’s knife and is designed for any and every...
Earlywood Tapered Rolling Pin
$48.00
Working with Montana-based Earlywood, we designed our perfect rolling pin. The gentle, graduated taper starts off at 1 3/8 inches thick, slimming down to roughly 3/4 of an inch at...
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...
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...
Fermentation & Storage Container for Kimchi, Pickles and Sauerkraut - .9 gal.
$17.95
You may never have thought you need this simple device, but you do. The durably built .9 gal Korean container is designed for fermenting kimchi, sauerkraut, or pickles. The double, lock-tight lid...
Crooked Wood Hand Sculpted Muddler
$15.00
I love an old fashioned and I love muddlers for crushing an orange slice with slice with sugar and bitters. But you can also use a muddler for lots of...
Mepal Cirqula 4-Piece Storage Set
$60.00
A set of high-quality storage bowls is essential in any kitchen for storing prepared ingredients and leftovers. These sturdy yet lightweight polypropylene bowls from Dutch company Mepal nest snugly for...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Kikuichi for Milk Street 5" Petty Knife
$79.95
If you’ve only ever used small, Western-style paring knives, Kikuichi’s 5-inch petty knife will feel revelatory. Japanese knives are lean, durable, and more precise than their Western counterparts. The extra...
Giannini 6-Cup Moka Pot
$164.00
Unless you’re willing to invest in a big-ticket espresso machine, a stovetop espresso maker, otherwise known as a moka pot, can provide the best bang for the buck for espresso-style...
Opinel Slim No.10 Olive Wood Handle Folding Knife
$37.00
Our food editor, Matt Card, has a thing for folding knives. He brings them everywhere in case he has to do a bit of impromptu cooking. This knife has a olive...
Grapevine Forge Hand-Forged Skewers - Set of 6
$52.00
Forged by hand in Ohio, these are the last skewers you’ll likely ever need. And frankly they are the best-looking skewers we have ever seen. The large, looped handle makes...
Skeppshult Cast-Iron Spice Kryddkvarn Grinder
$95.00
This gorgeous cast-iron, Swedish-made grinder is a new take on a classic we’ve carried for years. The labyrinth-like grinding mechanism does a terrific job of breaking down hard, whole spices...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Slotted Spoon
$18.00
Slotted spoons are valuable for straining small items and all sorts of stirring—in fact, we use slotted spoons more often than solid spoons for our cooking. Our smartly designed version...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Serving Spoon
$18.00
This 14-inch long stainless spoon does double duty as a cooking tool and serving utensil. It’s just the right size for anything you can throw at it, and its stainless...
Inomata Japanese Plastic Rice Washing Bowl
$7.99
It is a standing joke around the office that I LOVE this rice washer. It is just the right size, so storing it is not a pain (it’s small enough...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Thin Edge Spatula
$20.00
A thin, flexible-bladed spatula is essential for everything from frying pancakes and cutlets to flipping steaks and chicken on the grill.
Helen's Kitchen Stainless Steel Rice Washer
$14.99
We love this stainless steel rice washer from Helen’s Asian Kitchen, a line of products by iconic Chinese-American chef Helen Chen. The rice washer doubles in function as a colander,...
Eva Solo Magnetic Trivets
$35.10 $39.00
We love how this magnetic trivet from Eva Solo marries form with function. It can accommodate basically all dishes, from small serving plates to entire roasting pans. Either place the...
