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Epicurious Gear, Tool, and Ingredient Recommendations

Our editors are constantly scouring the internet and testing to find the best versions of the kitchen tools you need: knives, coffee gear, pots and pans, and beyond. Find all of our gear and ingredient recommendations here. 

8 Test-Winning Kitchen Tools to Buy From the OXO Sale

8 Test-Winning Kitchen Tools to Buy From the OXO Sale

All OXO products great and small, this good sale has them all. 
The 7 Salts Your Kitchen Needs

The 7 Salts Your Kitchen Needs

These colorful crystals and hand-harvested flakes will change your definition of table salt.
In This House, We Stan House Foods Mapo Tofu

In This House, We Stan House Foods Mapo Tofu

You know the old adage: Teach a man to fish, and he can eat for a day. Teach a man which instant mapo tofu package is the best, and he can eat for a lifetime.
My Favorite Kitchen Tool Is My Step Stool

My Favorite Kitchen Tool Is My Step Stool

Maybe it'll bring your cooking to new heights. At the very least, it'll bring you to the height necessary to reach the flour on the top shelf.
How to Support Independent Kitchenware and Cookbook Stores Right Now

How to Support Independent Kitchenware and Cookbook Stores Right Now

We rounded up some of our favorite places to shop—plus the new ways they're (safely) doing business. 
My Rice Cooker Isn’t Fancy, But It’s Perfect

My Rice Cooker Isn’t Fancy, But It’s Perfect

This low-key Zojirushi model does just one thing—and it does it very well.
I'm Becoming a Big Coffee Person in Isolation and Trade Coffee Is the Reason

I'm Becoming a Big Coffee Person in Isolation and Trade Coffee Is the Reason

This easy to use coffee subscription service benefits small roasters—and fickle coffee drinkers like me.
5 Quick Things to Keep in Mind When Cleaning Your Kitchen in the Era of Coronavirus

5 Quick Things to Keep in Mind When Cleaning Your Kitchen in the Era of Coronavirus

We spoke to a healthcare professional about the tools and products you should be using to clean your kitchen.
How to Stock Your Home Bar&-From Your Couch

How to Stock Your Home Bar—From Your Couch

Get these bottles delivered straight to your door. Then make a few of our favorite cocktails with them.
How to Cook Like Everyone on the Internet Right Now

How to Cook Like Everyone on the Internet Right Now

You know exactly what we mean. These are the tools you'll need to make it happen.
Le Creuset's First-Ever Factory Sale is Crazy Good

Le Creuset's First-Ever Factory Sale is Crazy Good 

Amazing deals on Dutch ovens, grill pans, cast-iron collectors items, and more. 
The Best Meat Delivery Services to Get Quality Meat Delivered to Your Door

The Best Meat Delivery Services to Get Quality Meat Delivered to Your Door

We tested seven online butchers to find the best way to get your protein fix—from your couch.
10 Tools and Ingredients Our Staff Bought Online This Month

10 Tools and Ingredients Our Staff Bought Online This Month

These are the things we relied on to cook at home, develop recipes from our own kitchens, and feel cozy during  this highly out of the ordinary month. 
The Best Gluten-Free Pasta You Can Buy Online

The Best Gluten-Free Pasta You Can Buy Online

There are a lot of options out there. Let the Epicurious team recommend a few of our favorites.
Now Is the Time For A Meditative Tea Ritual

Now Is the Time For A Meditative Tea Ritual

The calming little practice of making a cup of tea at bedtime has never been more appreciated. 
Effie's Oatcakes Are Great for Tea, and For Shoving In Your Face

Effie's Oatcakes Are Great for Tea, and For Shoving In Your Face

This dignified little tea cake is too delicious for its own good. 
Fukujinzuke Is Great on Everything, or Just Curry

Fukujinzuke Is Great on Everything, or Just Curry

If fukujinzuke isn't already in your arsenal, it's a worthy addition to your current pickle lineup. 
Every Question About Grocery Shopping During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Answered

Every Question About Grocery Shopping During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Answered

Is stocking your pantry stressing you out? Here are the best practices to keep you, your fellow shoppers, and supermarket employees safe.
I Love This Big Carbon Steel Skillet

I Love This Big Carbon Steel Skillet

It's really too big for my kitchen and I have nowhere to store it, but since I've been cooking with it, I don't want to cook in anything else.
The 8 Tools You Need to Preserve and Keep Food Fresh

The 8 Tools You Need to Preserve and Keep Food Fresh

Vacuum sealers, wine savers, and dehydrators: These are the products that will keep you from subsisting solely on canned beans.
How to Clean Your Sheet Pans the Right Way

How to Clean Your Sheet Pans the Right Way

Forget the YouTube tutorials and buy these three things.
The Cookbooks We’re Keeping Close During Social Distancing

The Cookbooks We’re Keeping Close During Social Distancing

Our cookbook shelf is getting a lot of play these days! Here are the titles we're reaching for, and the dishes they've inspired us to make.
How to Upgrade Your Work-From-Home Coffee Setup

How to Upgrade Your Work-From-Home Coffee Setup

Because you’ll want to keep caffeinated during your one-minute commute.
Give the Gift of Good Olive Oil (or Cheese, or Coffee, or Pasta)

Give the Gift of Good Olive Oil (or Cheese, or Coffee, or Pasta)

If there is ever a time to send your mom a bottle of luscious olive oil, this is it. 
Show Off Your WFH Baking Projects on a Glamorous Cake Stand

Show Off Your WFH Baking Projects on a Glamorous Cake Stand

Every batch of cookies or artfully sliced loaf of banana bread deserves a cake stand moment.
The Best Bread Baking Books for Beginners, According to Our Staff
Now Is a Great Time to Send Somebody a Houseplant

Now Is a Great Time to Send Somebody a Houseplant

Maybe you can't see your relatives right now, but you can brighten their tables and kitchen windowsills with flowers and plants. 
Taste Test: Tahini

Taste Test: Tahini

We stirred and spooned our way through 18 jars of tahini to determine the very best one.
Cult Canned Food Items and What to Do With Them
Any Bar Keepers Friend Is a Friend of Mine

Any Bar Keepers Friend Is a Friend of Mine

The iconic brand's soft cleanser is—and I can't stress this enough—miraculously good.