(Part 2) Best flatware according to redditors
We found 618 Reddit comments discussing the best flatware. We ranked the 386 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
boy do i have good news for you.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014QD91JW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_nBVCybR0ZR5SV
I just got these for my son and he loves them. The chopsticks pop out of the top animal part so you can throw them in the dishwasher or whatever.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078SS88MJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_60wSCbH913J7K
https://www.amazon.com/Berglander-Flatware-Stainless-Multicolor-Silverware/dp/B0798XH782
Ive seen same metal colored silverware at Home Goods (US store). They where regular utensil shaped though.
EDIT: Hey I found OP's spoons!
I ordered steel straws and a bamboo travel cutlery set https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BFPKFM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and luckily it came in a mylar envelope instead of a huge box with packaging.
I also bought a bidet https://www.amazon.com/Squatty-Potty-Refresh-Toilet-Attachment/dp/B00SLLK6RM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1497282018&sr=8-2&keywords=refresh+it+bidet at a discount store for $20. I haven't used toliet paper at my house since I got it! My husband won't use it though...
>Some amazon reviews make it sounds much less forgiving than The Food Lab and that it calls for all types of specialized baking equipment.
tbh, cooking & baking are pretty simple. You mostly do just 3 things:
Now, based on those three things, you can also do:
lol @ "advanced". But that's more or less what it boils down to...stir & chop stuff up, and make sure it doesn't burn, haha. Why is that important to understand? Because of how actions are managed in the kitchen. The example I like to refer to is Newton & Gravity. When the apple fell on Newton's head & he figured out gravity, he basically spent a long time figuring out the formula for gravity, which in turn provides you with a simple one-line piece of information to learn. So you didn't have to go through all of that work, you simply had to "stand on the shoulders of giants" & benefit from their discovery process. All you're doing is walking through the steps that someone else figured out.
Likewise, in cooking, unless you're contributing a new recipe to the culinary world, for the most part you're simply going to be following someone else's directions. Those directions are important because someone else has already gone through all of the hard work of figuring out how to make a particular recipe awesome, and all you have to do is follow their "formula"! The problem is that many cookbooks are crappy because they have no color pictures & barebones instructions.
With Stella's Bravetart book, she gives you some history, color photos, and solid explanations about what you're doing. YOU don't have to do any of the labor of discovery or make it 200 times to get it perfect, all you have to do is follow her instructions! Regarding specialized baking equipment, yes, some of that will be required. If you want to make Twinkies, for example, you're going to need a canoe pan in order to get the shape right, you know? If you want to make muffins, you're going to need a muffin pan, and so on & so forth.
Equipment-wise:
One of the nice things, however, is that with most baking stuff, you can buy it for a reasonable cost off Amazon & keep it for a really long time. Like, the Norpor Cream Canoe pan is currently going for $27 shipped on Amazon & includes a cream injector tool, which sounds pretty expensive, but a box of Twinkies sells for upwards of $9 where I live, so for the price of 3 boxes of Twinkies, you can make unlimited Twinkies...red velvet topped stuffed with coconut cream & topped with shredded coconut, chocolate-dipped chocolate twinkies with buttercream frosting, white-chocolate & dark-chocolate-striped yellow-cake-mix twinkies with whipped cream frosting, etc. So if you like Twinkies, especially if you have kids or teach a class, you now have access to making really high-quality Twinkies for cheap at home!
That may sound a little funny, but wait until you try something like her English muffins...it will ruin Thomas' for you for life, lol. Being able to not only make your own homemade creations, but being able to make amazing versions of them, is a dangerous skill to cultivate, hahaha. So as far as costs go, aside from raw materials, you will need a base set of baking tools, and then whatever specialized tools you need to for whatever particular type of recipe you're going after. It does pay to invest in better-quality tools, when available. For me, being on a budget, that simply means spacing out the purchases over time to allow both my collection & skill set to grow over time. For example, I'd highly recommend Stella's recommended 9x13" pan here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017Z0E08/
It's pretty pricey for just a pan, but it's not only easy to work with, but also gives amazing results! I'm never going back to regular cheapo pans again! Plus, I always use her foil trick, where you wrap one sheet of aluminum foil horizontally & one vertically, and that way you can (1) lift the baked good out easily after cooking, and (2) never have to wash the pan, because it never gets dirty! Genius! And it's a fairly heavy-duty pan, so I can see myself keeping this for ten or twenty years, easily.
There are two other tools I always recommend for baking. The first is called a Danish dough whisk, which is a flat version of a whisk. It's amaaaaaazing for hand-stirring doughs & batters! Looks funny, but does an amazing job. I have several (a couple large ones & a small one) & they are amazing for everything from pancake batter to blondies:
https://www.amazon.com/Original-Danish-Dough-Whisk-alternatives/dp/B00HQQJ3N6/
Second, there is a crazy-expensive ($25, no joke) spoon that I HIGHLY recommend:
https://www.amazon.com/Creuset-America-Revolution-Bi-Material-Cerise/dp/B00N9SDI40/
This is basically a combination of a spoon & a spatula. It's absolutely incredible to use in a skillet or in a bowl, because you can manipulate large amounts of food (batter, dough, sauces, etc.), but ALSO scrape the pan with it. So if you're pouring say brownie batter into your pan, you can use the spoon portion to pull the batter in, and then use the flexible tip to scrape the bowl clean...no more fussing with a wooden spoon & a spatula! Sounds like a small thing, like a really minor issue, but I can't live without this or my Danish whisk, haha!
Book-wise:
Anyway, recipe-wise, again, everything is pretty much laid out for you. You can dive into any recipe, read up on the section, go through the recipe, and get really great results. I've hit a homerun on pretty much every recipe I've tried the first time out, which is pretty rare when you're cooking stuff for the first time! I'd say Bravetart is actually one of the best baking books to start out with, not because it walks you through the "101" class of baking basics, but because everything is so well-explained that it's really easy to be successful because she has not only done the research to make really amazing recipes, but has also taken the guesswork out of the recipe, which a lot of other cookbooks don't bother doing, which can be extremely frustrating!
Also unlike a lot of other cookbooks, every recipe I've tried has been a homerun, which is pretty great because I feel like a lot of cookbooks are centered around a few really amazing recipes & then the rest are variations or fillers. Kind of like how a lot of music albums have one or two "hits" & then have pretty lame songs for the rest of the tracks, lol. My family, friends, and coworkers think I'm some kind of baking genius when I bring stuff in from her cookbook. /u/TheBraveTart I owe you lunch sometime lol.
This is Gallium, a metal with a melting point of 86°F. They sell kits where you can pour it back into a mold and do this over and over again.
Amazon!!! Flower Spoon Set,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076BC1CXB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I cannot recommend Knork enough. It would literally take an act of god to destroy these guys. I discovered them a couple years ago at an eatery in Denver. They made such an impression on me that (two years later) I picked up this set a couple months ago when it was time for me to get my own flatware. On the more expensive side, but the quality is completely "buy for life."
Edit: I know OP is looking for 8 to 12 settings (and this particular set is 4 settings), but I'm leaving for people in the future who may be looking for something for their small family.
Edit 2: I was also able to purchase this set for $70, so keep an eye out on the price dropping.
I love this post! And you're certainly not alone.
I just moved to St. Louis and one of the things I've noticed is that there are not as many avenues for reducing waste as I've seen in other cities. One cool thing I have seen though is that you can recycle cigarette butts in boxes posted downtown through a company called TerraCycle. TerraCycle's thing is to recycle traditionally hard-to-recycle items, including for a lot of major brands (think Procter & Gamble, Tom's of Maine, Solo Cups, L'Oriel and others) and you might decide to look into that.
If you're interested in composting food waste, I know that they just started a drop off for compost at the Ferguson farmers market, and I'm sure there are other places too. Or you can try composting in your own home with vermicomposting (worm castings!) under your kitchen sink. Don't worry, the worms don't escape and it doesn't smell.
Another thing I like to do is carry around reusable bamboo utensils. They come with a carrying pouch, fork, spoon, knife, and chopsticks. I just wash them at the end of the day when I get home and then throw them back in my bag for tomorrow. I got mine at STL Earth Day, but I know places like Larder and Cupboard also sell them. Speaking of, they also sell something called "Bee Wrap," which is an alternative to plastic wrap that can be cleaned and reused.
Like everyone else mentioned, it's not a big deal at all to bring your own bag, coffee mug, or water bottle. Though I did have someone call me a "responsible urbanite" for bringing my own bag, and while that was upsetting to me, it was said in a friendly way, haha.
Actually 5/7 since you can buy a mold to make a new one:
http://www.amazon.com/Gallium-Spoon-Mold-By-Rotometals/dp/B0061DPTW4
$50.85 +$15.23 shipping to the UK https://www.amazon.com/Snow-Peak-Bamboo-Carry-Chopsticks/dp/B001VH0NLW
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00H2WIAVA/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1479502478&sr=8-3&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=chopstick+with+fork&dpPl=1&dpID=41Sm0vyPQGL&ref=plSrch
In case anyone else realizes they might really need that.
The Chork, for people too stupid to learn how to use chopsticks
CANT BUT ONE FAST ENOUGH
http://www.amazon.com/Museum-Modern-Stainless-Steel-Ramen/dp/B0023T3B0M
A Knork set is a good choice.
Anything that's 18/10 chromium/nickel should work fine.
Years ago I used to be in a Land Rover club (back when the D2 was the newest model), and your lunch description is on point. I realized what I was getting into when I saw them eating sushi on the trail with Snow Peak chopsticks, which at the time were about 80 bucks. Looks likes they are 46.00 now
I use stainless steel chopsticks. Specifically, this style of Korean chopsticks. What can I say? I doubt I'll ever have to replace them. You can also get long chopsticks for cooking, but these will do just fine if you're not using a non-stick pan. I guess the like one advantage of wooden chopsticks is that you can use them in a non-stick pan.
/u/Elric-kun
AKA The Chork.
Seconding! I quite like the Korean style stainless chopsticks: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JM0MKF2/
$18.66 price was when Amazon was selling the item (an hour ago). They must have sold out, as they are no longer the seller. The $25 price you see is from a 3rd party seller:
> Ships from and sold by BigKitchen.
Pro tip: If you are willing to wait 1-2 weeks for Amazon to get some back in stock, click on the other sellers link, and you can still buy it from Amazon at $18.50.
I got a bamboo fork/knife/spoon set. Really light, like 5g for the spoon or something insane like that. I also prefer to eat with two hands if I can..
Amazon is wonderful
You can also get a set that has chop sticks and napkins but this is more what I wanted
This is what I use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B018H6TKXQ/ref=psdcmw_13220831_t2_B01NAEP534
I know having titanium kitchenware seems silly, but they're way lighter than steel chopsticks, and I'm sure they'll last forever. They also come with a great travel case, which is why I got them.
Most of the stuff I don't use (the travel mug really is great though), but I had an idea that I emailed to our marketing person. So far it hasn't been realized but maybe you'll like it! I think we should get these, with our logo on the cover: https://www.amazon.com/Bamboo-Travel-Utensils-Go-Carrying/dp/B002BFPKFM/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_79_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=KRSHDPAMXD8571DZ4C44.
OMG OMG OMG. Here's your inspiration.
This right here is what you need to make. This thing. Right there. He's called a Chester, and he's from the game Don't Starve. And if you make him, omg I would buy him from you sooo hard it's not even funny. I don't even have a WL item (ok, if I must this rice paddle because my other one got all melty on me.)
Also, turtle me.
Had to look up what chorks are. Now I kinda want some!
Amazon Titanium Chopsticks with case $16.99
https://smile.amazon.com/finessCity-Titanium-Chopsticks-Aluminium-Case/dp/B018H6TKXQ/ref=sr_1_15?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1540124274&sr=1-15&keywords=korean+chopsticks
A little planning and minimal amount of preparation are essential. I suggest you gather everything the night before and have it stacked and ready to go in the fridge so all you have to do is grab it in the morning.
I usually make a big batch of something in the slowcooker (like curry and brown rice, chili, lentil stew, jambalaya, etc) then eat that throughout the week. If you don't fancy eating the same thing throughout the week, you can freeze individual portions and throw it in the fridge the night before to thaw in the morning.
Also grain salads with lots of veggies are great. I like tabbouleh with chickpeas, southwest quinoa salad, etc. I make a big batch and they usually get better after a couple of days.
The key is to make things that won't leak all over your bag and be able to not be chilled for a few hours (usually anything with meat or cheese). Sandwiches and wraps are another great option.
For breakfast, overnight oats are great. Throw some oatmeal, and non-dairy milk (hazelnut milk is heavenly!) in a mason jar, shake, and put it in the fridge. Ready to throw in your bag in the morning. You can also buy individual packets of peanut butter that you can pair with a banana or apple are great on the go.
Snacks are your best friend! No one wants to get hangry! I suggest you keep certain key items in your bag at all times that won't get squished or go bad. Things like granola bars, trail mix, dried fruit are great. If you're going to snack in the middle of class, just remember to keep it quiet, so no overly crunchy stuff.
On another note, it helps to have nice containers to put things into, as well as nice utensils. Bento is a really fun and has a great subreddit /r/bento. I always have my bamboo utensils with me as well. You would be surprised how often I use these! http://www.amazon.com/To-Go-Ware-Reusable-Utensil-Avocado/dp/B002BFUPUM
Hope this helps and good luck with school!
Found them
I'm trying to drop a few more pounds and these can help. Eating slowly helps people to lose weight... So I've read.
My cat at eight months... He's a champ! He is now 15.
Thanks.
Personally, I usually have a titanium spork, chopsticks (you could find similar ones cheaper) and I usually have a knife of some sort on me (like a swiss army knife or something). in case I need to cut up something a little tougher than the spork could handle.
Titanium is nice because it's super light and antibacterial. If you look in an outdoor store you'll find lots of lightweight options that should be easy to carry/store in your car.
Nope, like this
I was going to get these for my girlfriend for her birthday since they have the best rating and she really wants a new pair of wooden chopsticks :) but unfortunately, I don't have an order of $25 dollars :'(
Patrick Kane is our hero.
That would have helped! It's one of those days for me :p
Just to correct my mistake, here is the link
I got fed up with doing that for both kids, so I ordered a couple of reusable silicone/melamine practice sets - pretty much like these. We haven't had a chance to try them yet, but the kids are totally stoked about having chopsticks of their very own.
I'd cook the 3 lbs of bacon I have enjoy every last bit of it :-)
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you could always add this or this or maybe this. Or maybe you could add these or you could always add these to one of your other lists.
Hope I helped. We do not sow
You could always bring your own ramen spoon.
Bingo! The preparation is just as addictive (sometime more) than the high. I was thinking about this exact same thing on Friday when I was gathering up all of my tools to prepare. I like to take my time and not rush through it because it’s kinda fun. My first few times I just went in guns blazing and didn’t think about my spun ass making a mess later and forgetting where I put every damn thing (my hands shake already because of head trauma and it’s really bad when I get high). Here’s my “ritual”
Get the trust 12” non-stick pizza pan out and grab a couple extra baggies. Separate out the larger bits from the shake and bag them up. Now it’s time to turn what’s left into a powdered sugar texture. Smash it down a couple times with a credit card and separate into a few piles. Next I use a plastic lid from a travel size sore throat spray. I’ve found that using it as a rolling pin works 10000000% better than the chopping method. Now I have a ton of powdered sugar. Grab the credit card, separate back into a few piles and make a last pass with the lid to make sure every bit of it is powder. Separate out what I am gonna use and put the rest up in my extra baggies with my snuff spoons from Amazon. The pizza pan is portable, none of the product sticks to it, it’s big enough that you don’t lose stuff in the carpet, and it’s really easy to clean!
Except this is quite obviously a “buy more shit” kind of thing. Real advice is to make use of what you have, such as flatware. Is that recommendation anywhere on here? Nope. Similarly, is the advice of considering thrift store or other second hand purchases on here? Nope. Instead it gives VERY specific advice to avoid the plastic devil, which is a really good indicator that it’s targeting the “buy more shit.”
For example, a metal lunchbox. Really? Use one of your existing bags. There’s a ton of lunchboxes you can get secondhand. And it has to be metal, specifically? Additionally, a “plastic free” scrubber. Plastic is actually a fantastic material for dish washing equipment. If it ends up in standing water you don’t have to worry about it. Bamboo, not so much... it won’t come out great. I’ve also had the same things for washing dishes for over a decade now. Plastic is not bad. Single use plastic is bad. People peddling plastic is bad do so because they want you to buy more shit.
An average metal spoon weighs 25g - https://en.m.wikiversity.org/wiki/Average_weight_of_a_conventional_teaspoon_made_of_metal. Some can weigh as little as 15g. This top search result on Amazon weighs 68g for an entire bamboo set https://www.amazon.com/d/Flatware-Sets/Totally-Bamboo-3-Piece-Flatware-Dishwasher-Safe/B001V7RBYE. Assume each metal piece weighs 25g on average you’re going to be at 75g for the set. That’s a whopping 7g or 0.25 ounce difference. That’s not a back breaking difference by any means. Once again, this is clearly a case of buy more shit because pretty much everyone has flatware already and if you don’t it’s really, really easy to find secondhand. There is zero reason to buy some trendy “zero waste” option, it is the exact opposite of zero waste.
Most people don’t use straws. A small number of people with specific medical conditions need to. Straws are a symptom of wasteful activity for most people. When do you get a straw? When you go to Starbucks, some fast food restaurant, etc. If you cut out the actual wasteful behavior you will find that straws become a total non-factor in your life. Of course, the real answer of “stop consuming” isn’t profitable nor trendy so instead Starbucks et al hop on the anti-straw bandwagon.
People need to stop buying shit to satiate the consumerism that you’re force fed.
Silicone spatula/spoon thingie for most things
Heavy wooden spatula for dutch oven (stews, tomato sauce, etc) or high heat applications (bacon!)
Metal fish turner for delicate/precision work (lifting dumplings, etc)
Wok turner for...wok work (I feel like Fozzie bear now)
I have a couple wooden spoons, but I basically only use them when I need an extra implement, they're never my first grab.
This squirrel rice paddle!. So cute and under $5!
i've had these for over two years now, they get used at least once/week, and have held up to international travel https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018H6TKXQ/
http://www.amazon.com/Gallium-Spoon-Mold-By-Rotometals/dp/B0061DPTW4
https://aliexpress.com/item/32867841684.html
it's a spoon for snorting things up your nose (snuff, coke, etc.)
edit: and amazon link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KJ5BHNH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_ViJ1DbWFJ3ETP
Here ya go.
I fell in love with these kitty socks as soon as I spotted them ♥ I think you should get them too :D
Also, gonna assume that you like rice, so you will need this for your rice serving needs :D If you like some salt and pepper with your food, this will help add some flavour to your home!
Or how about a crack in the universe?
♥♥♥ perpetually angst-ridden ass fucks ♥♥♥
There is some bamboo stuff here - individual pieces or a set of three (spoon, fork, knife):
or on Amazon:
They look like standard Korean metal chopsticks
Amazing.
It's $20 on Amazon.
I have one of these! I love it. It's from MoMa ($25).
Happy Sales Melamine Soba, Rice Spoons, Chinese Won Ton Soup Spoon, Asian White, 6 Pack Notch & Hook Style https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014QD91JW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_gY-AzbTGDW658
you're welcome
พี่แนะนำชุดช้อนซ่อมนี้ I have a set I keep in my travel backpack, comes in handy. Also: environmentally friendly.
http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Steel-Vacuum-Chopsticks-Pairs/dp/B003J4NF24
Not manga, but he needs a set of these if he really loves all things Japanese. A nice set of chopsticks. I wouldn't mind having a set like this either, SS, if you're reading this. ;o
$9 for 6, pretty expensive for the choice.
Surely they get a better deal in bulk though.