In this section we talk about miscellaneous small kitchen tools. Some are lifesavers in the kitchen, others just captured our interest. It's also a bit of a catch-all for kitchen and cooking-related topics that aren't reviews and aren't how-tos.

Small Kitchen Tools


The following sous vide time and temperature tables are adapted from the Modernist Cuisine Kitchen Manual. Here are a few general tips on cooking proteins sous vide:Add seasonings as desired and small amount of fat (butter, olive oil) to bags before cooking.Use small amounts of salt (if any) for long cooks (more than 12 hrs).Bolded times

Sous Vide Time and Temperature Tables for Proteins (With Printables!)

A French press makes the best coffee in the world. With the right equipment, you can have coffee-house coffee at home! Here’s everything you need to make great pressed coffee…and a little about what you don’t need, too… Have you ever used a tool or appliance that was so terrible, you couldn’t even believe it was

My Favorite French Press…And One I Hated

If you’re thinking about buying a pod coffee maker for yourself or as a gift for someone, please read this first. There are better ways to go–no matter what your priorities are! Coffee pods have taken over the market. According to this article, coffee pods accounted for 35% of coffee sales in 2017. This translates to

Thinking of Getting Someone a Coffee Pod? Go Old School Instead (And Love Your Coffee Again!)

In less than 5 years, sous vide cooking has moved from the food geekery fringes into the mainstream spotlight. Immersion circulators have become a popular gift item for cooks and food lovers. Food blogs–and not just “modernist” ones–have exploded with sous vide recipes and techniques. It’s a craze that’s taken the culinary world by storm.But

Sous Vide: Passing Fad or Here to Stay?

We discuss the many aspects of how to choose cookware that’s right for you, including budget, health and safety, cooking style, the best sizes to get, sets vs. open stock, where to get the best deals, and more. By the end of this article, you will have a good grasp of the cookware market and what cookware

How to Choose the Best Cookware: The Ultimate Buying Guide

Modernist Cuisine, a 5-volume set plus recipe book.When Modernist Cuisine came out in 2011, Michael Ruhlman wrote a mixed review of it for the New York Times. He was daunted by the task, and for good reason. The 5-volume set had more than 2,000 pages and as much science in it as it had recipes. On

Can Modernist Cuisine Work for Home Cooking? Absolutely!