10 Essential Kitchen Tools Every Home Cook Needs

6. Sieve or strainer

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7. Whisk

Another nifty kitchen tool, kitchen tongs can meet many kitchen needs. 

Tongs can be used to toss pasta, vegetables and salad before serving. They can safely transfer hot food from the grill or pan to a dinner plate. You can use tongs to protect your hands from freezing when you are rummaging through your freezer. Tongs are also an ideal utensil to serve foods included in a buffet.

There are certainly far more kitchen tools to choose from, but no cook should be without these 10 kitchen must-haves. French says, “While there are variations with each of these utensils (i.e., slots, sizes, materials, etc.), I am fairly content with this assortment and believe them to be sufficient for most tasks in the kitchen.”

StarPack Premium Silicone Kitchen Tongs, $9.71 at Amazon