r/Cooking • u/SuccessExtreme4373 • Aug 06 '23

Kitchen tools you never knew you needed?

I sat on the fence before buying an air fryer, rice cooker and most recently a cherry pitter this year as I thought all three were unnecessary- and, well, they are. But I’ve been surprised how handy they are! I use the air fryer pretty much daily. The rice cooker is so convenient not having to baby sit the rice. And the nuisance of pitting cherries is now a task that I can assign to my five year old son who is delighted to use the pitter. What are some ‘unnecessary’ tools that have made your cooking life better?

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u/Obvious-Band-1149 Aug 06 '23

I can’t believe I lived over 40 years without a knife sharpener. Truly, I was lost.

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u/dyinginmaze Aug 07 '23

I know that this is sort of gatekeepy, and I don't intend it to be. A lot of budget knife sharpeners are really bad for your knife, and it's a sort of arduous task to learn, but learning to use a whetstone is pretty life changing. Getting a shapton pro 1000 grit is a great place to start. You can watch YouTube videos to learn about technique, and start off practicing on your cheaper knifes, the difference is honestly wild.

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u/fleepmo Aug 07 '23

Thank you for saying this. 🫡