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Reading a silicone heat rating properly
A heat rating is a ceiling for sustained contact, not a temperature the tool is designed to work at.
Nonstick cookware: what actually destroys the coating
Most nonstick pans are killed by heat rather than by scratches, which is the opposite of what people expect.
Why light silicone stains and whether it matters
Silicone stains because it is slightly permeable to oil, and the pigments in question travel in oil.
Cutting boards: plastic, wood and what antimicrobial means
Both plastic and wood can be used safely, and the deciding factors are usually knife wear and how you wash them.
Whisks: balloon, flat and the one most people should own
Whisk shape determines what it is good at, and most kitchens own the wrong one for what they actually cook.
Kitting out a kitchen for volume rather than for one cook
Equipment that works well at home fails in a busy kitchen for reasons that have little to do with quality.