Julienned ginger from five of our best chef’s knife contenders Lukas Volger Other chef’s knives we tested Sekimagoroku Akane 8-inch chef’s knife Very sharp right out of the box, the Sekimagoroku made translucently thin slices of tomato and onion. But it struggled with hardier vegetables like sweet potatoes and squash, causing us to question its … Read more
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova Other paring knives we tested Kuhn Rikon Paring Knife In our original testing, we crowned the Kuhn Rikon paring knife as our most versatile paring knife. The Swiss-made stainless steel blade is inexpensive and easy-to-use, and in one of our rounds, it still held … Read more
What’s more, a PTFE coating that says it’s PFOA-free could very well use one of the thousands of lesser-known PFAS chemicals currently unreviewed by regulators in its place, and manufacturers don’t have to disclose that to the public because it’s considered trade-secret information. Neat, huh? Because PTFE coatings have acquired the reputation they have, manufacturers … Read more
Perhaps you aspire to fill your diet with nutrient-packed smoothies, homemade almond milk, or tropical cocktails. Maybe you just like soup. If any of that sounds like you, finding the best blender—full-size, personal, maybe even portable (though, probably not portable)—is crucial. As higher performance blenders have found homes more and more kitchens, the range of … Read more
In the United States, even the best electric kettles are much less popular than they are in English, Australian, and other kitchens of the world, where they’re considered an essential appliance for daily tea and everyday hot water needs. Evidently the reason for this is the lower voltage of American electrical outlets, which slows down … Read more
A lazy morning sipping a cup of well-made coffee can be a real moment of zen. Unfortunately, most weekday mornings aren’t so tranquil. If you’re on the go, and need your morning coffee to go with you, you need a good, reliable travel coffee mug. But which cup, tumbler, or carafe is best for toting … Read more
The lid of the Le Creuset isn’t exactly lightweight—cast iron never is—but it’s manageable, and the phenolic plastic knob doesn’t heat up nearly as fast as a metal one would on the stovetop. For super high-heat baking projects like bread you do need to replace the phenolic knob with a stainless steel one though. The … Read more
How we tested the toasters When it comes to the perfect piece of toast, sliced white sandwich bread is the ultimate blank slate—so we started by grabbing a few bags of Wonder Bread to gauge how each machine could handle the basics. We toasted pieces of bread at each setting on the low to high … Read more
Once it began cutting, the stability of the Wusthof’s blade really showed when we were slicing sourdough; The Wusthof easily made even bread slices barely a quarter-inch thick—thinner than any other knife. While we admit that isn’t a particularly practical use (bread cut that thin has pretty limited applications), it shows just how effective the … Read more
However, you can still get consistent results from a grinder that doses by time. Just do a test grind on the desired setting, weigh the results, and calculate what to set the timer to (make sure to weigh the final results to make sure your math works out). To estimate consistency with each of the … Read more