Samin Nosrat's Kitchen Favorites

Chef and cookbook author Samin Nosrat, best known for Salt Fat Acid Heat () , joins us to [226] talk about her new book Good Things ()and how she keeps cooking joyful, even in a small home kitchen.

She shares the tools she relies on daily, the condiments that transform simple meals, and her approach to entertaining without burning out.

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Also, Samin shared more tips for hosting a stressfree dinner party () with Wirecutter kitchen writer Maki Yazawatrio.

Wirecutter Picks in Samin's Kitchen:

• The Y peeler Samin reaches for dailyKuhn Rikon Original Swiss Peeler ()

• The sleek knife block in Samin’s small kitchenBenchcrafted MagBlok ()

• The spatula she can’t cook withoutGIR Silicone Spatula ()

• A handy and compact kitchen workhorseCuisinart Core Custom 4Cup Mini Chopper ()

Other Products Samin Loves:

• How she keeps pans spotlessField Company Chainmail Scrubber ()

• A fancy athome knife sharpenerTormek Knife Sharpener ()

• Olive oil that supports a good causeSeka Hills Olive Oil ()

• Another olive oil Samin counts onCalifornia Olive Ranch ()

• A special condiment Samin lovesKuali Salsa Macha ()

Samin says she also keeps a carbon steel pan, fish spatula, microplane, mandoline, immersion blender, and spice grinder in her kitchen for everyday use. Plus, a food mill for perfect mashed potatoes! Like us, she recommends home cooks start out with three basic knives: a chef’s knife, a serrated knife, and a paring knife. Here are Wirecutter’s picks for these handy kitchen staples.

• The Best Carbon Steel Pan Made In Carbon Steel Frying Pan ()

• The Best Fish SpatulaWinco Fish Spatula ()

• The Best Microplane GraterMicroplane Premium Classic Series Zester ()

• The Best MandolineSuper Benriner ()

• The Best Immersion BlenderBraun MultiQuick 7 Immersion Hand Blender MQ7035 ()

• The Best Food MillOxo Good Grips Food Mill ()

• The Best Coffee Grinder (for grinding spices)OXO Brew Conical Burr Coffee Grinder ()

• Wirecutter's advice on how to build your own knife kit (along with picks for all three knife types Samin discusses) ()

More Samin:

• Instagram: /ciaosamin (www.instagram.com/ciaosamin)

• Facebook: /samin.nosrat (www.facebook.com/samin.nosrat)

• Samin’s new bookGood Things ()

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