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
If you’re in the market for the best roasting pan, chances are you need a big one. Most standard-size cuts of meat, like chickens or tenderloins, cook easily in a cast-iron, carbon steel, or stainless steel skillet, so the benefit of owning a dedicated roasting pan is that it can fit an oversized, crowd-pleasing main … Read more
The first question we sought out to answer when finding the best potato ricer was actually, do you need a potato ricer at all? If you insist on choosing to prep raw potatoes with a box grater or mash cooked potatoes into the perfect consistency with a standard potato masher, a gourmand’s food mill (no … 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
We then used store-bought sugar cookie dough (for consistency’s sake) and baked cookies on each pan according to the instructions on the package for an uncoated, ungreased pan—in our most recent round of testing, this meant 350ºF for 17 minutes. We removed each pan to a cooling rack and after cooling inspected the cookies for … Read more
At Epicurious we take our coffee quite seriously. We’ve tested and reviewed close to 100 machines of different styles, sizes, and price points looking for the best coffee makers. From the most complex smart espresso makers to the simplest styles that coffee drinkers have been using in one way or another for centuries, we’ve tried … Read more
Another cool feature lets you select your water hardness (there are three levels to choose from) and this then informs a timing function that tells you when it’s time to descale the machine. Apart from that, the features are fairly standard, allowing you to set a timer for when to start brewing, selecting the number of … Read more
Even the best mandoline slicer can inspire complicated feelings. Mandolines can be scary—nothing keeps you on your toes like the ever-present threat of slicing off the tips of your fingers—but the trade-off is their unparalleled speed and consistency. For some dishes they’re indispensable: Think ethereal shaved salads. They make light work of shredding cabbage for a huge … 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