I just wanted to know if anybody knows of specific kitchen utensil brands that're actually worth buying long-term. Or atleast which ones should be avoided.
I've wasted time checking reviews for various sets and always find concerning ones between the positives.
I really just need a Spoon, Slotted Spoon, (Flexible) Spatula, and Kitchen Tongs.
A Deep Soup Ladle, Whisk, and Pasta Server would just be convenient.
I don't expect a set to have a solid cheese grater, so I'll be buying that separately by default.
Preferences:
I'm trying to avoid exposed metal on the head of the utensils since I'd worry about scratching my pots and pans. Other than that, I've got no preference beyond "non putting toxins or its broken off material in my food". 🤷🏿♂️
If this post doesn't work out, I'll just start checking reviews for specific utensils. 😑
I haven’t found a one-brand-fits-all, really. I’ve found that it’s good to go by certain design concepts.
As an example, especially for stuff like scoops and ladles, I vastly prefer when the utensil is one continuous piece of material. If it is made of different materials joined together, water might get in, or the material will detach/delaminate over time. A lot of utensils have handles that are like that, and they always eventually fail for me.
Absolutely this!
Also price often does not predict quality for utensils.
Great to see another single-piece utensil fan in the wild. Without fail, my plastic-metal or wood-silicone implements first went nasty at the join and then broke (if I hadn't chucked it for harbouring gunk in the crack of the join).
It's the same with sinks and taps, the fewer pieces, the better. And have nice rounded corners that I can wipe spotless, not sharp edges and crannies and creases...