Cook's Illustrated Favorite Kitchen Gadgets
December 18, 2004

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One of the things Cook's Illustrated magazine is known for is the merciless testing they do with everything from recipes and ingredients to appliances and gadgets. As a result, their recipes work and their product picks are reliable. Here are some of the gadgets the folks in their test kitchens reach for again and again. We'd like to find one of them in our Christmas stocking. Look for them at well-stocked kitchen stores and online sources.

  • Messermeister Peeler

  • The Wonder Cup

  • Thermapen

  • Oxo Peeler

  • Polder Thermometer

  • The MAC Santuko Knife