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If you’ve ever heard of thawing trays, you may have asked yourself a few questions. How do thawing trays work? Are thawing trays actually effective? If it’s worth it, should you invest in a thawing tray or two?

Serrated knives were originally invented to cut bread easily and without destroying the loaf.

So why are steak knives serrated? Well, they really aren’t. Steak knives are smooth bladed while utility bread knives are often serrated and used to cut through tough steaks.

Conventionally, smoking was mainly used as a way of preserving food. However, there has been a significant paradigm shift since smoking has become a timeless art form that has developed due to technological advancements and extended periods of culinary trial and error.  

This guide will help narrow down the best grill for an apartment balcony within your budget that fits your needs.

Based on our own staff’s experience, in-depth research in premium trade subscriptions, and crunching publicly available user reviews, we’ve curated the thousands of options on the market for a few that fit each typical use.

Whether you are looking for an electric grill that can be used on a small balcony or a portable charcoal grill for burgers, a grill is a great way to increase your cooking options.

This guide will help narrow down the best kitchen cleaver knife options within your budget that fits your needs.

Based on our own staff’s experience, in-depth research in premium trade subscriptions, and crunching publicly available user reviews, we’ve curated the thousands of options on the market for a few that fit each typical use.

Whether you are looking for slicing brisket or dicing ham or prepping neck bones, or going after marrow, a good kitchen cleaver knife is must-have kitchen appliance.

This guide will help narrow down the best tofu press within your budget that fits your needs.

Based on our own staff’s experience, in-depth research in premium trade subscriptions, and crunching publicly available user reviews, we’ve curated the thousands of tofu press options on the market for a few that fit each typical use.

Whether you are looking to simplify your tofu prep or trying to get into eating more tofu, a good tofu press can make a big difference. Ditch the paper towel or plate and let’s dive in.

This guide will help narrow down the best fish steamer (i.e., “fish poacher”) within your budget that fits your needs.

Based on our own staff’s experience, in-depth research in premium trade subscriptions, and crunching publicly available user reviews, we’ve curated the thousands of options on the market for a few that fit each typical use.

Whether you are looking for poaching a fresh trout, steaming pollock, or steaming some clams & oysters (instead of shucking), the fish steamer / fish poacher is a must-have seafood tool.

This guide will help narrow down the best oyster opener for shucking within your budget that fits your skills. Because let’s face it – oysters are a pain to eat. The standard “opener” is a oyster knife that looks more like a finger slicer than a seafood tool.

Based on our own staff’s experience, in-depth research in premium trade subscriptions, and crunching publicly available user reviews, we’ve curated the thousands of oyster openers on the market for a few that fit each typical use.

Whether you are looking for a full-on machine or just a safe, ergonomic knife, the a good oyster opener is must-have for enjoying fresh oyster.

This guide will help narrow down the best grill spatula (aka “grill turner”) for your home use within your budget that fits your needs.

Based on our own staff’s experience, in-depth research in premium trade subscriptions, and crunching publicly available user reviews, we’ve curated the thousands of options on the market for a few that fit each typical use.

Whether you are looking to flip burgers or carefully turn fish, the best grill spatula is a must-have grilling tool along with grilling tongs.

This guide will help narrow down the best grill tongs for your home use within your budget that fits your needs.

Based on our own staff’s experience, in-depth research in premium trade subscriptions, and crunching publicly available user reviews, we’ve curated the thousands of options on the market for a few that fit each typical use.

Whether you are looking for dependable, easy-to-use grilling or to handle large cuts of brisket (and the burnt ends!) and Denver steak, grill tongs are a must-have grilling tool.

This guide will help narrow down the best dumpling steamer for your kitchen within your budget that fits your needs.

Based on our own staff’s experience, in-depth research in premium trade subscriptions, and crunching publicly available user reviews, we’ve curated the thousands of options on the market for a few that fit each typical use.

Whether you are looking for fun experimentation or just have a craving for lots of not-frozen dumplings, a good dumpling steamer is a fun & creative kitchen appliance (though not super-necessary).

This guide will help narrow down the best countertop hot plates within your budget that fits your needs so you can make quick, great meals without a stove.

Based on our own staff’s experience, in-depth research in premium trade subscriptions, and crunching publicly available user reviews, we’ve curated the thousands of countertop hot plate options on the market for a few that fit each typical use.

Whether you are looking for a quick breakfast & lunch electric cooktop or need to replace an electric stove, the right countertop hot plate is a must-have kitchen appliance for many kitchens.

This guide will help narrow down the best carving sets for meat within your budget that fits your needs.

Based on our own staff’s experience, in-depth research in premium trade subscriptions, and crunching publicly available user reviews, we’ve curated the thousands of carving set options on the market for a few that fit each typical use.

Whether you are looking to carve the Thanksgiving turkey or roll the Sunday roast beef, the right carving set is a must-have kitchen tool.

This guide will help narrow down the best carving forks within your budget that fits your needs.

Based on our own staff’s experience, in-depth research in premium trade subscriptions, and crunching publicly available user reviews, we’ve curated the thousands of options on the market for a few that fit each typical use.

Whether you are doing the Thanksgiving turkey carving or just turning the Sunday beef roast, the right carving fork is must-have kitchen tool.

This guide will help narrow down the best mini charcoal grill options within your budget that fits your needs.

Based on our own staff’s experience, in-depth research in premium trade subscriptions, and crunching publicly available user reviews, we’ve curated the thousands of mini charcoal grills on the market for a few that fit each typical use.

Whether you are looking for grilling in a small space (like a balcony or table) or lightweight camping grill, a good mini charcoal grill is great addition to your cooking collection.

This guide will help narrow down the best George Foreman type grill within your budget that fits your needs.

Based on our own staff’s experience, in-depth research in premium trade subscriptions, and crunching publicly available user reviews, we’ve curated the thousands of George Foreman style grills on the market for a few that fit each typical use.

Whether you are looking for regular indoor grilling or quick lunch burgers or paninis on the balcony, the right electric indoor grill is must-have kitchen appliance.

This guide will help narrow down the best air fryers for your kitchen – whether you are cooking for one, two, or a large family – so within your budget that fits your needs.

Based on our own staff’s experience, in-depth research in premium trade subscriptions, and crunching publicly available user reviews, we’ve curated the thousands of air fryer options on the market for a few that fit each typical use. Read about Air Fryers, Explained here.

Whether you are looking to reduce cooking time for a family meal, or a more fried food enjoyment without the grease, or a versatile, space-saving appliance, here are the best air fryers for every family and budget.

This guide will help narrow down the best vacuum sealer bags for your kitchen within your budget that fits your needs & your vacuum sealer.

Based on our own staff’s experience, in-depth research in premium trade subscriptions, and crunching publicly available user reviews, we’ve curated the thousands of vacuum sealer bag options on the market for a few that fit each typical use.

Whether you are looking for food preservation, marinating and slow cooking, or sous-vide cooking, the right vacuum sealer bag is a must-have for even the best vacuum sealer.