Some cooking utensils are nice to have, but you can forgo them and still whip up a decent meal. But without a quality spatula, there is no meal—only half-burnt and half-uncooked ingredients.

To help you choose the best utensil sets for your ... tongs, whisk, fish turner, and spoonula (basically a slightly curved spatula). “You’re always going to need each of these things ...

but if you're anything like us it's also old and worn down (and no longer the best option for delicate foods like eggs).

This solid beechwood set includes a slotted spatula, best for cooking fish, as well as a sauté paddle, one of the most versatile of cooking implements. These do have thicker handles, which might ...