Cuisine Treasures

Kitchen novice? With these handy-dandy implements, you'll be ready for the Food Network in no time.

exotic fare

Go global! These tools will help create Mexican, Indian and Asian specialities. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Salsa bowl by Mexican Fiesta. Ceramic knife, mortar and pestle and Indian-motif trivet, all designed by Suvir Saram for Wade Ceramics. Pizza stone by Kitchen Supply Company. Strainer by Joyce Chen. Double lime squeeze and avocado knife (below) by Vasconia for Lifetime Brands. Tortilla press by Mexican Fiesta. Steamer and ginger grater by Joyce Chen.

slice & dice

You’ll be a kitchen magician with these. clockwise from left: Kudamono paring knife from J.A. Henckels. Utility knife by Wüsthoff has beveled shapes at its edges to help sticky foods slide off the blade. Green pizza slicer by Zyliss. Lever corkscrew opens wine bottles quickly, by Metrokane. Ceramic knife by Kuhn Rikon. Pizza scissors and cheese knife, both by Progressive. Red-and-white square slicer cuts apples evenly, by KitchenAid for Lifetime Brands.

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