Good tools are essential for any job. Now, the best tool will not help without experience and effort, and even in the absence of proper tools, a good result can often be made. As my Dad always said to me, “it is a poor workman who blames his tools.” That being said, the right tool for the job, especially a quality tool, will help to ensure quality results.

Below is a selection of quality tools that will help you to gain confidence speed and experience in preparing your own, real, food. Not all are intended for your backpack. But the experience gained by using them, seeing the proper results then applying that experience to the way you feel and understand your ingredients and materials is priceless.