Whisks

A few good quality whisks in different sizes are absolute essential tools in the Amateur Chef Kitchen. But what are the best whisks to buy? Obviously your own personal preference will in the end determine which utensils you do purchase, but we do have a few opinions on the subject which we will address in this article.

At the Amateur Chef, we tested a number of the most popular whisks available today, and in the end we were unanimous in our top pick - the standard balloon whisk in a variety of different sizes. The balloon whisk is comfortable to hold and use and is more than sufficient to create wonderful dressings and sauces. A good wire whisk is the perfect egg whisk for frothy egg whites and fluffy scrambled eggs.

We tested both the flat wire whisk and the flat ball whisk but found both to be awkward and messy to use and suitable for only a limited number of tasks. Were were easily able to complete those same tasks using a balloon whisk.

The silicone whisk and the silicone mini whisk were good for use in non stick pots but we found that they didn't froth the egg whites as well as a good old wire balloon whisk.

With the hefty price tag attached to some of these 'specialty' whisks we felt that they were not a good return on investment when an inexpensive, good quality wire balloon whisk could do a better job at a much cheaper price.

Check the picture to the right for a variety of inexpensive Cuisipro wire balloon whisks in the $7-$8 price range - an absolute bargain in our opinion, for a good quality wire whisk.