I had so much fun reading what foods you all would take with you on a tropical island, I thought I’d turn this into a mini-series…
If you were going to be shipped off to an undisclosed location that looks like the above picture and could only bring 1 kitchen utensil, what would you take with you?!?
Me. I would take my garlic press. I use. it. all. the. time.
What about you?!? What kitchen utensil could you not live without???
(And again. Don’t overthink this!)
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Kitchen shears!
@Andrea, I agree. I use my kitchen shears for everything.
My santoku knife, I can make other tools out of it! And it works for cooking and defense in one
My 8″ Chef’s knife. It can do everything.
A knife.
A Spatula
Oh this is fun!
Is a pot a utensil? I would take a pot if it is considered a utensil. If not I would take a grater.
My vegetable peeler
Before I even read your post… I was thinking garlic press!!!
a skillet – I cook nearly everything in one – but it has to have deep sides.
My red silicone spatula. I have five or some such thing and it *still* seems like I can never find a clean one when I need it.
Santuko knife – totally agree Jen, and I use it so much I just wash it right away when I’m done with it now… saves looking for it in the dirty pile!
I would most likely take a long a knife as well!!!!
So useful on an abandoned island
My Magic Bullet. I would be using those tropical fruits to whip up some awesome smoothies.
I think I would bring my Pampered Chef chopper with me!
Tongs!
I love this question! I would definitely take a silicone spatula. Spatulas are the greatest invention known to man, and if it is made of silicone I can use it to stir things while they are cooking because silicone won’t be damaged by the heat.
I would probably bring a knife as well.
A whisk! I use mine constantly.
Tongs would be what I would bring.
I would take a knife as well.
silicone spatula
Knife! A good knife is a beautiful thing.
I couldn’t do without my knife!!
My pearing knife.
My counter scraper
A knife! I think it would be useful for a lot of things on the dessert island – like filleting all the fresh fish.
We have a forever sharp that my husband got suckered into buying over christmas but it really is the best kitchen utinsil
Cast iron pan. Can I bring the knife too?
My enameled dutch oven. I use that pot for EVERYTHING!
Tongs, for sure!
Next question should be small appliance b/c I already have an answer for that
my silicone spatula!
I can cook anything in my wok.
definitely a knife!
My 4 sided grater – I need to get a second one because half the time I need it it’s in the dishwasher!
Well, since I’m taking ice cream, I should probably take an ice cream scoop. But aside from that … I think my favorite utensil is a knife with a 5″ blade. It’s probably the only tool I use every single day.
a can opener!
My hubby bought me a Global knife (a real cheffie’s knife) for our anniversary last year…I LOVE that thing!
A meat tenderizer – could use it to crack open coconuts.
My olive oil mister. There are olives on this island right?
my lilac coloured silicone/heat resistant spoonula…love it! (curved spatula)
Does the crock pot count as an utensil? LOL!
I think it would have to be my knife that I don’t allow any of my nieces or nephews to touch.
My food processor.
I’m torn between an 8″ knife or a cast iron skillet. I really love my skillets…it would probably be the one item I would take. But a skillet isn’t a utensil!
I would bring a knife.
A knife or my kitchen aid mixer oohhhhhh I don’t know!
Believe it or not, I keep a “Swiss Army” style survival knife in my kitchen gadget drawer. It can do almost any thing except hammer – haven’t needed to try that, but since it is all steel, I don’t see why it wouldn’t work on the island!
@Barbara, OOPS – this was supposed to be a separate post. Sorry!
A knife would be the obvious choice, but I love my microplane grater. Add a little fresh garlic to almost anything. Also good for parmesan and nutmeg.
My santoku knife for sure!
a spoon. i can think of a lot more things that you can’t do without a spoon than anything else
I would take my pampered chef apple corer/slicer! It’s wonderful!!
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