Which Kitchen Tools Are Actually Worth It? I Asked the Pros

Kitchen gadgets are supposed to help with preparing meals in your home. From holding produce, to making it easier to slice up ingredients, you picked up these items to make the process easier but it's likely they're now gathering dust in drawers and cabinets. So how do you know which gadgets to keep and which ones aren't worth the space they take up?

I talked to actual professional chefs, and they all said the same thing: stick to the basics. You don't need a drawer full of single-task gimmicks when a sharp knife, a solid cutting board and a decent pan can do it all. Mastering a few quality tools will make you a better cook and save you from a kitchen full of junk.

To separate the essential from the superfluous or downright useless, we asked culinary pros to share the tools they swear by