My work kit

[Pig-pen]

Thought I'd share my daily workers. Share yours too! Mac shears, Mac chef's series 5.5" petty, Ginga White #2 210mm gyuto, Ginga White #2 270mm sujihiki, Mac bread knife.

 

[Dardeau]

Mac shears! I've had the same ones for almost four years and they are still kicking. The handle has been cleaned and tool dipped three times now.

 

[Bill13]

Hmmmm, I need new shears and the Mac ones look nice! What is the needle looking thing between the tweezers and the spoon?

 

[Dardeau]

Cake tester. Super useful

 

[Pig-pen]

The shears are bomb-proof! We use cake testers to judge meat temperatures. Just insert into the middle and feel the temperature with your lower lip: cold is raw/rare, room temp is medium rare, slightly warm is medium, hot is medium well, and burning is well done. For fish you should aim for slightly warmer than room temp. Also useful for judging perfectly cooked vegetables, the skewer should insert with no resistance.

 

[Dardeau]

And checking croquettes, gratins, pretty much anything that needs checking.

 

[Dardeau]

You can also use one inside of your wrist instead of a lip, if you have an open kitchen.

 

[johnstoc]

Nice setup! Ginga sujihiki has been on my wish list...

 

[Pig-pen]

Does everything I need it to and nothing I don't