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ol-gormsby t1_j1t6io5 wrote

Reply to comment by dianaprince76 in BIFL Kitchen Essentials by frannybones

Avoid any plastic utensil where there's a metal equivalent. Metal might cost more, but you'll buy it/them once. Plastic will fail and need replacement, more than once.

There are some exceptions, like bowl scrapers, where you need the flexibility, and utensils for use on non-stick pans.

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Srs_Bizz t1_j1uhtdc wrote

We avoid all plastic by using silicone and wooden tools. There is rarely a need for plastic to be in touch with food.

Our household's coffee grinder and blender are exceptions, but we haven't gotten around to upgrading those yet...

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hesh582 t1_j1t7qsx wrote

Note that metal means "solid decent quality stainless steel" or something, not "any metal tool".

Even nylon spatulas will outlast cheap chinese plated pot metal spatulas. Even some relatively "mid-high end" brands sometimes use worthless metal, and generic "metal" is not necessarily better than plastic.

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Witty_Storm2169 t1_j1x72mn wrote

Earlywood has some really nice stuff. They are out of Red Lodge MT. There scrapers and the flat sauté are great. I bought a spreader too. Love it. One swipe in the peanut butter is nice with a bunch of kids. I can’t stand metal for most things when cooking. I do not recommend the tongs though. Not long enough. They might be good for serving but I like to put my stuff through the gauntlet… they did not hold up. But to be fair they were wooden tongs. Cool thought but not so cool in practice.

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