a well-used spoon can hold on to notes of flavor, imparting a certain something to a basic tomato sauce or roux in a way modern cookware never could. Beyond that, wooden spoons are gentle on pans ...

In this era of silicone this and plastic that, wooden spoons may seem old-school, but these basic tools remain essentials in our test kitchen and are still revered by chefs and home cooks alike.

Wooden spoons have been used in kitchens for centuries. In fact, it's believed that wooden spoons served a functional purpose as far back as the Paleolithic Era, and many home cooks treasure them ...