What's cooking? Our edit of the best kitchen appliances and utensils to buy now

Whether you dabble in cooking or fancy yourself as something of a professional, every cook deserves the best kitchen appliances and utensils. From the essential chef's knife, cast iron skillet and pots and pans you need, to useful food processors, ice cream makers and chopping boards, our assistant decoration editor, Rémy Mishon, has rounded up our kitchen essentials. Fill in the gaps that are missing from your cooking armoury and your favourite recipes will improve threefold.

The best kitchen appliances and utensils

Opera Glove Metallic Oven Mitts

US$48 at Gohar World

Chantry Classic Knife Sharpener, ivory

£39.50 at Objects of Use

The Hot Teapot, Paola C

£360 at Monologue

Alessi Kitchen Timer by Michael Graves

£32 £16 at Paul Smith

HAY Sowden Stainless-Steel and Silicone Electric Citrus Juice

£155 at Selfridges

Emile Henry Orange Salt Pig

€39.95 at Sous Chef

Navy Square Pepper Grinder

£58 at Addison Ross

Chambray Round Pepper Grinder

£58 at Addison Ross

VÄRDERA Mug

£2.50 at Ikea

Four Chopping Boards

£84 at Wolf and Badger

Sky Vessel, Afrique, Crystal

£99 at Dar Leone

Sea Fish Tea Towel

£12 at Maude Made

Toast Rack

£110 at Fiona Finds

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Cutlery Tray

£864 at Jamb

Lady Anne White Coffee Pot, by Lara Caffi

€118 at KN Industrie

Ukrainian Enamel Kettles

£35 at Objects of Use

Hale Tea Towel

£15 at Ferm Living

DNA'24 GT11 Micro Santoku Knife

£149 at Savernake Knives

DNA'24 PC26 Carving Santoku Knife

£199 at Savernake Knives

Inkollu Wire Stand

£45 at Nkuku

Gmundner Hunting Butter Dish

£195 at Fiona Finds

Ichendorf Milano Squash Bottle, 26cm

€63.95 at Sous Chef

Ichendorf Milano Aubergine Bottle, 21cm

€59.95 at Sous Chef

Oven Glove Mille Fleurs

€40 at Svenskt Tenn

Trivet Triton

€56 at Svenskt Tenn

Marble Mortar

£15 at A World of Craft

De Buyer CHOC Non-Stick Classic Frying Pan Red 20cm

£50 at The Conran Shop

Pro Block Chopping Board Red

£30 at Dyke and Dean

Pillarbox Red Prep Set

£79 at Falcon Enamelware

Plint Kettles 1.5L Plastic Electric Kettle

£77.99 at Wayfair

Perfex Salt and Pepper Mill

£145 at Divertimenti

Hario Buono Kettle 1.2lt

£65 at David Mellor

Premium Melamine Cutlery Drainer, Utensil Pot

£11.95 at Zeal

Fine China Salt Pig

£125 at Matches

Smeg Dolce & Gabbana TSF01DGBUK Mediterraneo Toaster

£599.95 at John Lewis

Hygiplas Colour Coded Yellow Serving Tongs 300mm

£4.42 at Nisbets

Le Sol Tea Towels, set of 3

£50 at The Conran Shop