The Best Cooking Tools for Kids of All Ages

Get 'Em In the Kitchen! No Images? Click here   The Best Cooking Tools for Kids In the past two years, four members of our small team at Serious Eats have become parents. As we've welcomed these little nuggets into our community, we've been thinking a lot more about how to instill a passion for food and cooking in them at a young age. From culinary toys for tiny tots to kid-safe knives, there are so many tools out there to get children of all ages into the kitchen. We talked to each other, plus a few experts, about the best tools to cultivate a love of cooking in young Serious Eaters. Here's what we found.   Kids Kitchen Learning Tower By far the best thing Kenji has for his daughter, Alicia, is her helper stool, which is like a step stool with a little fence around the top that allows her to be at counter height safely. While Kenji built his own, you can grab one ready-made, like this learning tower on Amazon.   Melissa & Doug Cutting Food While Kenji's cooking, he’ll often set Alicia up on her helper stool, armed with a small cutting board and wooden knife from Melissa and Doug. He says, “The knife is not sharp enough to cut her but is sharp enough to let her get through things like cucumbers or cheese.” Kids Cutting Board Jessi Walter Brelsford, founder of Taste Buds Kitchen, uses fruit-themed cutting boards to get kids excited about knife skills. Because of their non-slip edges, this board makes it simple for kids to focus on knife safety (even if the knives don’t exactly have blades yet).    Kids Nylon Knife Set Speaking of knives, Jessi uses these plastic knives from Curious Chef. They have a plastic serrated edge that can cut most foods. They’re also dishwasher-safe. Kids Cut-Resistant Gloves As your little cooks get a bit older, you can start to introduce some real-deal kitchen equipment. If you're bringing knives into the kitchen, get a pair of small cut-resistant gloves to keep novice hands clear of any blades.     Opinel Knife Set For a more grownup knife set, try this one by Opinel. It has rings attached to the knife and peeler, so your kids can learn how to hold and use the tools properly while protecting themselves from sharp edges. We have a lot more recommendations right this way!  The Best Cooking Tools for Kids of All Ages The Kitchen Starter Kit: Essential Tools for Every Cook​   Live In the New York City Area? Enter Our Giveaway! We Want You to Cook With Your Kid! Enter to win a class for you and your budding chef at Taste Buds Kitchen’s New York location. Contest closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday 3/23. Enter Now       Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

Master Your Morning Eggs: From Our Partner

Sponsored   SPONSORED Master Your Morning Eggs (and Pair 'Em With a Glass of Milk) There are countless ways to make eggs. Fried, scrambled, soft-boiled, hard-boiled; make them into an omelette; poach them gently in a tomato-pepper sauce for shakshuka; even bake them inside an avocado. But there's no need to get overwhelmed with all these options. We can help you master the basics, so when it comes time for you to get cracking, you'll be armed with the best techniques for the best (and tastiest) results. Click below to see eight of our favorite egg recipes—and plenty of tips on how to make 'em like a pro right at home.   Get the Recipes Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

All the Best Ways to Cook Bacon (And All the Ways Not To)

What's new on Serious Eats No Images? Click here FEATURES All the Best Ways to Cook Bacon (And All the Ways Not To) There are as many ways to cook bacon as there are varieties of the smoked meat, but not all are created equal. Here's everything we know about cooking bacon on the stovetop, in the oven, sous vide, on the grill, and more. Read Now FEATURES Meet Bottarga: It's Like Parmesan, but From the Sea! Bottarga is a delicacy that has been enjoyed all across the world for hundreds of years. Here's how you can enjoy it, too. Read Now EQUIPMENT The Best Electric Griddles for Crowd-Size Cooking A large griddle can make big-batch cooking for meals like brunch a lot easier. We tested a range of prices and designs to find our favorites. Read Now Email Continues After Ad Below THE KITCHEN ESSENTIAL Presto Electric Tilt-n-Fold Griddle Winner of our best griddle award, this affordable option makes quick work of everything from pancakes to bacon. Shop Now TECHNIQUES Brown Butter and Toasted Sugar Make Vanilla Cake Anything But Plain This bold vanilla cake made with brown butter and toasted sugar is ready to be paired with your favorite frosting. Learn More RECIPES 10 Fried Rice Recipes for Inspired Weeknight Meals Whether you crave basic vegetable or Japanese omurice, these fried rice recipes are as easy to make as they are delicious to eat. Read Now   Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe