Our list includes the chef-approved kitchen torch used in restaurant kitchens. Food & Wine / Kristin Kempa There are some essential kitchen tools you need, and then there are some tools that are just ...

Do you need a cooking torch? Probably not — generations of humans have trudged on just fine without access to homemade crème brûlée. But if you do have a kitchen torch, you may be surprised at just ...

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Whether you want to delight dinner guests with seared salmon, pro-level cocktails and perfectly browned Baked Alaska or just elevate your daily meals by caramelizing half a grapefruit, you can do it ...

As Food & Wine's Testing Editor, Jennifer's work focuses on finding the best tools for all sorts of cooks. She's vetted hundreds of products, from can openers to salad spinners and tortilla presses, ...

A handheld butane kitchen torch is a useful gadget for caramelizing desserts like marshmallow-topped yams or crème brûlée. This specific torch features a safety lock, an ergonomic design, and comes ...

With that in mind, skip the kitchen supply store and avoid spending an exorbitant amount for a professional-grade torch. Most of us are looking to experiment with one at home –– and maybe bolster our ...

Not every home cook has a kitchen torch on hand, and it’s high time to change that. Cooking with a torch is a total game-changer for a huge variety of dishes. Of course, most commonly, a kitchen torch ...

Do you need a cooking torch? Probably not — generations of humans have trudged on just fine without access to homemade crème brûlée. But if you do have a kitchen torch, you may be surprised at just ...