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The small things that decide the result

18 categories of accessories and consumables, judged the same way as the pans and knives themselves: by what they change, and whether the cheap option is already good enough. Most pans described as worn out were ground down by the pan stacked on top of them, and most knives described as blunt were never honed — not the steel.

Being written

These categories are being worked through. They are listed here so you know what is coming, and deliberately not linked until there is something to read.

  • Vegetable peelers
  • Silicone utensils
  • Mixing bowls
  • Colanders and sieves
  • Kitchen tongs
  • Pan protectors
  • Splatter guards
  • Cast iron care
  • Pressure cooker seals
  • Magnetic knife racks
  • Blade guards
  • Cut-resistant gloves
  • Oven gloves
  • Trivets
  • Barbecue tools
  • Chimney starters
  • Barbecue covers
  • Grill brushes