Handy Kitchen Gadgets

[Mighty Mouse]

These two gadgets have been a godsend for prepping vegetables.


The Kitchenaid slicer/shredder attachment has made quick work of everything I've put through it so far (broccoli, carrots, kale, potatoes). The housing says not dishwasher safe, but I've been running it through on the top rack with no problems yet.

I wouldn't have believed there could be much difference in vegetable peelers until I tried a y-peeler, but I'm a believer now. Something about having the blade perpendicular to the handle makes it much more ergonomic and makes it cut better.

Y'all have any favorite kitchen gadgets that the rest of us should know about?

 

[Holeintheheadgang]

They work good on cheese to!

 

[bojangles808]

meat claws for shredding pulled pork

 

[fishdart]

Sous vide
Nakiri
Peugeot pepper mill

 

[Mike Islander]

A cheese grater that is actually much, much better than any I ever used.

OXO grater.

 

[Swamp Fox]

A cheese grater that is actually much, much better than any I ever used.

OXO grater.
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So you're sayin' grater love hath no man until this thing came along?


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[I'll show myself out ...]

 

[fishdart]

So you're sayin' grater love hath no man until this thing came along?


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[I'll show myself out ...]

Gouda one, manchego

 

[Brooks]

Wife

 

[feanor]

I’ve been wanting a wok for a while and finally got one . It’s amazing! The depth of flavor you get with stir fry is fantastic. It makes meat taste so good in any dish you use.

 

[Swamp Fox]

Gouda one, manchego

Thanks, though I felt it was a little cheesy, and low-hanging udders ... Not one of my self-awarded Muenster jokes that goes whey viral, at least in my mind, but I'll take the Wensleydale.

I'm actually trying to cut back my cheese consumption these days. Not sure dairy is to blame, but something is givin' me Laruns.

 

[Clarktar]

I’ve been wanting a wok for a while and finally got one . It’s amazing! The depth of flavor you get with stir fry is fantastic. It makes meat taste so good in any dish you use.

Which one did you get. I have an older one from a big restaurant wholesaler that I don't care for

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[Caseknife]

Cast iron woks work good.

 

[SWOHTR]

Reloading scale for precision measuring of ingredients like yeast and salt.

 

[Swamp Fox]

Which one did you get. I have an older one from a big restaurant wholesaler that I don't care for

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@feanor is at wok now, so I'll throw this in to the mix in his absence:


I would listen to this woman:

Homepage · Grace Young – The Stir-Fry Guru

Grace Young is an award-winning cookbook author, culinary historian, and filmmaker.

graceyoung.com

The $35 Wok That Every Home Cook Should Own, According to Grace Young

Use it to steam, boil, poach, roast, pan fry, deep fry, braise, smoke, and even pop popcorn.

www.thekitchn.com

She recommends an inexpensive flat-bottom carbon-steel wok (14-inches) with two wood handles (see link above).

I've heard her interviewed several times, and she is on this like white on rice ...

 

[PNWGATOR]

HexMill Pepper Grinder

Elevate your seasoning game with HexClad's pepper mill, designed for speed and consistency, with adjustable grind from coarse to super fine.

hexclad.com

Heirloom quality and worth every cent.

They’re available on sale too.

 

[Wrench]

This meat cuber plus These jerky knives .....simply rock. Best thing since a well trained wife.

 

[nnmarcher]

+1 for a Peugeot Pepper mill

I also recently got a bench scraper and it’s a handy little tool for scooping diced stuff off the cutting board or cutting dough

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[robtattoo]

Unicorn Mills 9-inch Magnum Plus Pepper Mill https://a.co/d/bsXHBKo

They're 99% as good as the Hexclad/Pepper Cannon, but about ½ the price.

 

[cnelk]

A jaccard meat tenderizer should be in everyone's kitchen

Original SUPER Meat Tenderizer™ - 48 Knives - Jaccard Corporation

The original multi-blade, hand held super meat tenderizer that does much more than just tenderize. Ideal for beef, fish and poultry is the #1 choice of professional chefs and home cooking enthusiasts. Features: Original Hand Held Meat Tenderizer: Reduces cooking time by up to 40% and...

jaccard.com

 

[ztc92]

Since we’re talking pepper mills, we recently bought this pair for salt/pepper grinding at the recommendation of food blogger we follow and are extremely happy with them. I used to grind large amounts of salt and pepper for making jerky or steaks and our old crappy pepper mill took forever and led to sore wrists. With these things it’s a piece of cake and much faster. Each twist is a standardized amount, too, so you can save time and measure ingredients based on how many twists.

https://www.amazon.com/PepperMate-Refillable-Pepper-Ceramic-Grinders/dp/B0797GP9HC/ref=mp_s_a_1_5_sspa?adgrpid=56780498340&hvadid=557385963356&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9029351&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=10138837356789240840&hvtargid=kwd-299373856720&hydadcr=14863_13353812&keywords=peppermate+pepper+mill&qid=1706531251&sr=8-5-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfbXRm&psc=1