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Is that 17-piece knife set worth the $$$? What about a Cuisinart? The BA test kitchen looks at which tools should--or shouldn't--cost you a fortune.

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A lot has changed in kitchen design since the 1970s—and thank goodness for that. We take a look at the 1970s BA archives to find the "best" kitchen tips.

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Use the largest skillet you have and a fish spatula—the thin angled edge is just right for helping potatoes release from the skillet.
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Food stylist Rhoda Boone discusses what's in her professional toolkit, from salts, scissors, and spoons to Evian misters, Q-Tips, and even Windex
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There’s no one perfect knife, but we’ll help you find the best one for you.
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Bunkas, petties, and gyutos.
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Please, please don’t get more knives than you need.
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Bon Appétit asked 8 of NYC’s top chefs to share their best kitchen tips to help you cook smarter at home. From mastering mise en place to sharpening knives with a whetstone, and using tools like a microplane, thermometer, and food processor–these are the essential chef secrets every home cook should know.

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Ever wonder what tools top chefs use every day? Bon Appétit asked 20 of NYC’s best chefs to share the essential tools they keep in their knife rolls. From precision knives to unexpected gadgets, find out what these culinary pros can't live without during a busy shift.

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Ever wondered what knives top chefs swear by? Bon Appétit asked 10 of NYC’s best chefs to share the knives they can’t live without–from Japanese gyuto and bunka knives to German knives, carbon steel blades, petty knives, honosuki poultry knives, and essential serrated bread knives. Learn the difference between Japanese vs Western knives, carbon steel vs stainless steel, how blade shape affects control, and which knives are best for home cooks.
Wüsthof Classic 6” Chef’s Knife: https://cna.st/st/wtSnbMr
Masanobu Gyuto: https://www.korin.com/HMB-VGGY-180
Misono Swedish Carbon Honesuki: https://cna.st/st/3UNoJnU
Mercer Culinary M23710 Renaissance, 11-Inch Wavy Serrated Slicer: https://cna.st/st/M79kgJI
Miyabi Kaizen II Utility Knife (bunka): https://cna.st/st/9e4EMFM
Tojiro Fujitora DP Petty 120mm: https://cna.st/st/6nKwVij
Shun Premier Chef’s Knife: https://cna.st/st/eAf0L1u
Jikko Knives: https://jikkocutlery.com/collections/gyuto-chef-knife
Wüsthof Classic 6” Chef’s Knife: https://cna.st/st/wtSnbMr
Masanobu Gyuto: https://www.korin.com/HMB-VGGY-180
Misono Swedish Carbon Honesuki: https://cna.st/st/3UNoJnU
Mercer Culinary M23710 Renaissance, 11-Inch Wavy Serrated Slicer: https://cna.st/st/M79kgJI
Miyabi Kaizen II Utility Knife (bunka): https://cna.st/st/9e4EMFM
Tojiro Fujitora DP Petty 120mm: https://cna.st/st/6nKwVij
Shun Premier Chef’s Knife: https://cna.st/st/eAf0L1u
Jikko Knives: https://jikkocutlery.com/collections/gyuto-chef-knife

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If you asked the folks in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen what the most important cooking tool is, they'd probably all say their knives. Join Chris, Brad, Priya, Gaby, Carla, Amiel, Molly and Andy as they show off their preferred kitchen cutlery.

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Learn 67 essential kitchen tips with Chef Curtis Stone, from choosing a perfect rib eye to cutting onions, prepping vegetables, shucking oysters, making vinaigrettes, storing truffles, organising your kitchen, and refining knife skills. This chef-driven guide covers beef, seafood, herbs, cheeses, dressings, and everyday techniques to help you cook smarter, cleaner, and more confidently at home with professional results.

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Watch your fingers. In this episode, Brad, Molly, Priya, Gaby, Andy, Amiel and Chris put their knife skills to the test in a timed challenge.
The challenge:
1. Mince the garlic
2. Macédoine the sweet potato
3. Julienne the jicama
Which of our beloved Test Kitchen chefs will prevail?
