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Crepe Pan
Use: Making thin, delicate crêpes and pancakes; Origin: France.
Ulu
Use: Cutting and mincing, traditionally used by Inuit, Yupik, and Aleut women; Origin: Alaska and Northern Canada.
Metate y Mano
Use: Grinding corn and other food products; Origin: Central and South America.
Mezzaluna
Use: Chopping herbs or vegetables with a rocking motion; Origin: Italy.
Tava
Use: Cooking flatbreads like roti and chapati; Origin: South Asia.
Paella Pan
Use: Cooking paella, a Valencian rice dish; Origin: Valencia, Spain.
Samovar
Use: Heating and boiling water for tea; Origin: Russia in the 18th century.
Mortar and Pestle
Use: Grinding or crushing spices and herbs; Origin: Dates back to 35,000 BC and used globally.
Balloon Whisk
Use: Aerating and emulsifying sauces and batters; Origin: Developed in France in the 16th century.
Bamboo Steamer
Use: Steaming food while retaining nutrients and flavor; Origin: China.
Chinois
Use: Straining stocks, soups, and other liquids to refine their texture; Origin: France.
Dutch Oven
Use: Slow-cooking, braising, stewing, frying and baking; Origin: Netherlands, 17th century.
Tagine
Use: Slow-cooking savory stews and vegetable dishes; Origin: North Africa, particularly Morocco.
Yixing Clay Teapot
Use: Brewing tea, specifically oolong and pu-erh; Origin: Yixing, China.
Clay Pot
Use: Slow cooking food with even heat distribution; Origin: Used since prehistoric times, in various cultures worldwide.
Churrasco Skewers
Use: Grilling meat Brazilian-style; Origin: Brazil.
Pestle and Mortar
Use: Grinding or crushing spices and herbs; Origin: Dates back to 35,000 BC and used globally.
Wok
Use: High-heat, fast-cooking techniques like stir-frying; Origin: China.
Comal
Use: Cooking tortillas, toasting spices, and searing meats; Origin: Central and South America.
Molinillo
Use: Whisking hot chocolate and other beverages to create froth; Origin: Mexico.
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