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Buying Guide: KitchenAid Kitchen Tools

Cooking and Serving Utensils
KitchenAid makes slotted and basting spoons, solid and slotted turners, a short turner, a ladle and an Asian strainer. The ladle is for dishing out gravies, soups, stews and sauces, and it has a side pour spout. The Asian strainer has an extra-wide basket for stir-fry, woks and stews.

Peelers, Shears and Prep Tools
The line includes a Euro peeler with a double-edged serrated blade and a Y peeler with a single straight edge and a plastic blade cover. Other prep tools include a pizza wheel, a box grater, a meat tenderizer, a utility whisk and kitchen shears with micro-serrated blades.

Can Openers and Tongs
KitchenAid offers manual can openers with a stainless steel cutting blade, and the gloss red model also has an integrated bottle opener. Stainless steel tongs come in standard and silicone tip versions. The red can opener is hand wash only, so check the care details on other pieces before washing them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does KitchenAid make?
KitchenAid makes kitchen hand tools, including can openers, slotted and basting spoons, solid and slotted turners, ladles, whisks, peelers, pizza wheels, box graters, shears, tongs, meat tenderizers and ice cream scoops.

How do I choose the right tool or size?
Start with the task. Use a Euro peeler or a Y peeler depending on your preference for peeling style. Compare the width and length shown for each tool, such as 3.5 in. W x 8.5 in. L for the turners, against the tool you already use.

Are the strainers and whisks rust resistant?
The Asian strainer has a stainless steel basket that is rust resistant. The utility whisk has a stainless steel head that is also rust resistant, and it uses a stainless steel wire.