My 25 Essential Kitchen Tools

• My Small Blender: Powerful, doesn’t break down and perfect for test kitchens or blending small quantities. The one I use is out of stock [Click to see if it’s back up] But this is the one I use at home. [Explore it here]
• Rechargeable Scale: Weighs down to the 0.1 gram, charges via USB-C, comes with a timer, easy to clean and looks incredibly sleek on the counter. [Get yours here]
• Blowtorch & Attachment: Ditch the smelly propane. This burns hotter and with the special attachment, it acts like a mini salamander for crisping up everything you want. [Get the setup here]
• Metal Cocktail Stamps: Dishwasher safe and won’t bend. Perfect for pressing and leveling out ingredients like tartare on a beautiful plate. [Link]
• Perforated Silicon Sheets: A lifesaver when baking tart shells. The moisture escapes through the back, preventing those annoying bumps in your dough. [Link]

• The Cuisson Needle: A professional kitchen staple. Insert it into your proteins or vegetables and check the temperature or resistance on your hand to hit the perfect cuisson. [Link]
• Heavy-Duty Cutters: Stop buying cheap ones that bend. Invest once in a proper, full-force set and they will last you a lifetime. [Link]
• Thermopen: Absolute precision is a must for pastry and sugar work. I love this one because you can recalibrate it yourself. Don’t guess, measure. [Find it here]
• Anne-Sophie Pic Palette Knives: I have mine for 15 years already! They stay straight, can take pressure, and are the perfect gift for any chef. [Link]
• Pot Scrapers: A massive money-saver. Stop washing expensive components down the drain. Use a stiff one to give more force , and a bendy one to really get in the corners. [Link]

• Ponce Cutters: Perfect for stamping precise, beautiful shapes out of spring roll dough or for example fig leaves to level-up your presentation. [Link]
• Super Fine Sauce Sieves: The secret to crystal-clear broths, pure sauces and vibrant green herb oils. [Link]
• Butcher Axe: Heavy, cheap, and super handy for breaking down bones for sauces or butchering whole proteins like hare. [Link]
• Microplane Fine Grater: The absolute OG of graters. The wooden handled ones look great for table-side finishing. [Link]
• A Proper Whisk: A true wrist-saver. Get one with the right weight and balance so you don’t ruin your arm. I bought mine at E.Dehillerin in Paris, but this one is great as well! -> [Link]

• Diamond Steel: Keeps your knife edge perfectly aligned, while the fine diamond dust gives it that razor-sharp finish before service. [Link]
• Heavy-Duty Measuring Jars: Strong and heatproof so they won’t shatter with temperature changes. Essential for daily prep. [Link]
• The Spider: Drains oil and boiling water instantly when deep-frying or blanching. Way better and faster than a slotted spoon. [Link]
• Precision Peelers: Get a super thin one to peel citrus zest without the bitter white pith, or a thicker one for asparagus. [Link]
• Proper Pastry Brush: Skip the horrible supermarket silicone ones. Invest in a real brush for glazing pastry and basting meats on the rotisserie. [Link]

• Layer Frames: The pastry chef’s dream for building perfectly even gateau opera, terrines, or compound butter blocks. [Link]
• Metal Funnels: Stop wasting plastic piping bags just to fill your squeeze bottles or sifons. A good funnel saves time and the environment. [Link]
• Tongs: Plating tweezers are great, but for pan-frying a whole bird or moving heavy pans, you need proper, strong tongs. [Link]
• Propper Scissors: Get a heavy-duty stainless pair for bones and a small one for microgreens. Make sure they come apart so you can easily sharpen them. [Link]
• The Perfect Spoons: The ultimate chef secret. Skip the expensive brands and go to a thrift store! Look for a sharp edge and a deep dimple—that’s how you get the perfect quenelle.

Want to see all these tools in action? Watch the full video on my YouTube channel here!

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