Best Cooking Utensils of 2023

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It's a good idea to select high-quality items that work well and last a long time when outfitting a new kitchen or upgrading to better equipment. It's an added plus if they look good while you're using them. There are several kitchen tools that almost everyone requires, even if not everyone prepares the same things and has the same cooking abilities. There is a tool for you whether you need something that stirs, prepares, measures, or serves. To help you find the best cooking utensils here are a few recommendations with quality, value, ease of cleaning, and more.

Multifunction Can Opener

Since there isn't really any other practical way to open cans in the kitchen, everyone needs a can opener. The smooth-turning stainless steel cutting mechanism on this manual can opener readily locks onto cans of all sizes, and it quickly opens that can of soup or tomato sauce. It can also be used right- or left-handed and won't rust or corrode. Thanks to the soft-grip handle, which is intended to be more comfortable to hold.

We found it to be simple to hold onto this can opener. Additionally, it has a lever that effortlessly releases the lid for safe disposal and a magnet that holds onto it so you never have to touch it. You shouldn't submerge this in water. Simply clean using a cloth.

Briout Heat Resistant Silicone Spatulas Set of 6

When it comes to something as practical as spatulas, More is always preferable to one, and this set features a trio you'll use frequently. It comes with a little silicone spatula, a spoon spatula made of silicone, and a medium silicone spatula. The medium spatula is made to stir, scrape bowls and pots, and press the batter into the corners of the bakeware.

This new set's spatulas are all manufactured from a single piece of silicone, so there are no crevices where mold or food might hide. These spatulas are pleasant to grasp and use, heat-resistant, and simple to clean by machine or hand washing, which makes them perfect for scooping, scraping, spooning, and spreading with a range of ingredients and recipes.

Victorinox Stainless Steel Peeler

Victorinox Stainless Steel Peeler features a slightly better grip, sharper blade, and sturdier construction. After peeling a tonne of white potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, and tomatoes, we were able to establish that the swivel blade rotates at just the appropriate angle to make short work of peeling veggies. All things considered, it cut easily and neatly. We even zested limes.

The handle was comfortable to hold—even after a long session with potatoes—and the blade cut flawlessly in both directions, making it perfect for both left- and right-handed users.

OXO Good Grip Garlic Press

OXO creates goods with the highest level of functionality because they believe in thoughtfully designed kitchenware. The enhancement of handles, which made tools easier to use for people with smaller hands or weaker grips, is probably its most well-known design legacy. All of the buttons are pressed by this garlic press. It is simple to use and has handles that are very gripping to prevent the whole thing from slipping out of your hands when pressing cloves.

Working best with a bit of additional pressure at the end. The mince size is quite fine.

OXO Good Grips Multi Grater

This grater from Oxo comes with two stainless steel grating surfaces, a pressure-absorbing, easy-to-grip handle, and non-slip feet. It can be used in two positions—anchored over a plate or perched over a bowl—and snapped open for easy cleaning (by hand or via dishwasher) or easier grating. Just slide it apart at the handle/hinge when it's in the closed position, and when you're done, fold it up again for compact storage.

Although the plastic may not last forever and the grating area was a bit smaller than some others, the low price point and versatility are totally worth these minor qualms. When tested with mozzarella, it worked well and didn't gum up as much as anticipated. Perhaps best of all, we could feel the easy-grip handle absorbing pressure.