With endless kitchen tools and gadgets promising faster food prep and better results, it's easy to find yourself with a cluttered kitchen.

A handful of dependable tools will carry you much farther than a drawer full of gimmicks -- at least that's what the culinary experts I spoke to suggest. Professional chefs stick to basics like sharp knives , sturdy cutting boards , and reliable pans because they work and they last. Those are the types of tools that help you build confidence in the kitchen instead of adding clutter.

To separate the essential from the superfluous or downright useless, we asked culinary pros to share the tools they swear by and the gadgets they'd skip. Their advice will help you avoid falling for flashy products and instead invest in items that you'l

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