Chefs are renowned for making things work with whatever they have available, even if that means soft boiling eggs in a rice cooker. But every chef has a favorite appliance, whether it’s the piece of equipment they rely on the most, a time-tested classic or a culinary Swiss army knife that does everything.
We asked five chefs which appliance or tool they can’t live without. These are the appliances that have withstood the test of time and are essential to both home kitchens and professional ones.
