Cooking utensils

[drewk1]

Hi

Looking to replace my rather large cooking utensils ( spatula, spoon etc ) with something smaller.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Preferably something that will not damage a non stick coating.

Thanks

[meic]

A wooden spatula, you can even carve your own to suit the size of your pans.

[foxyrider]

These guys have loads of great stuff http://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/ ... tlery.html.

Have to admit to not cooking anything beyond water these days, can heat tinned food directly in the can, kettle will do pasta/rice but on the whole i try to eat in cafes/bars.

[Sweep]

I bought these recently though haven't actually used them yet.


http://shop.jetboil.com/index.php/utensil-kit.html

[shane]

For normal use : 1x Titanium sport (dont get the foldable ones, they're crap).

I've been using mine since 2009 to do everything, love it. They only thing it doesn't like is spagetti.

For winter use I'll go for a wooden spoon next time, the plastic stuff just broke. (Titanium gets sticky around -15 )

[andrew_s]

For normal use : 1x Titanium sport (dont get the foldable ones, they're crap).

I prefer this type of titanium spork
I don't get on with soup leaking out between the prongs at the end of the bowl.

[drewk1]

I like the look of the jetboil ones.

Have ordered a set to try

Thanks for suggestions everyone

[Sweep]

Do report back how they are in use.

They definitely fold up (handle slides along and locks) very neatly - currently sat inside my Trangia.

[drewk1]

Thats interesting.

I also use a Trangia.

Our first trip is not until May but I shall report back.

[PaulCumbria]

I use a lovely little wooden spoon, rather like a long handled teaspoon. It's made of lemon wood so it is tough and very light. I bought it in the medina in Marrakech. You can also get them in Fes. Bit of a trip, I know...

[PaulCumbria]

My other must-have utensil is a flat whisk like this http://www.lockhartcatering.co.uk/kitch ... 8342DF7517
Great for flipping eggs and making lump-free porridge.

[andymiller]

Tesco do a plastic spork (spoon one end and fork at the other) which looks like it might be useful for cooking. GSI do (or did) a small spatula.

[Barrenfluffit]

Plastic handles can be shorted quite easily with a hacksaw. Plastic's a bit easier to keep clean and sidesteps any extra faffing in countries that are sensitive to the import of wood products.

[welshwoodsman]

Make your own utensils. Plenty of time in the evenings whilst you're relaxing.

[PDQ]

Stainless steel for me. In my early camping years I had a cheap aluminium pot set. I didn't know aluminium wasn't that good for you especially washed with abrasives. It eventually looked like it had been through a war and I replaced it with a set of stainless nesting billies. Cup with handle, small pan with lid and handle, and bigger pan with a lid that doubles as a frying pan both with handles. After loads of abuse it remains almost as good as new with very few dents because it's so strong compared to aluminium.It's not heavy.
After a trip in the hills cooking on heather and wood fires it becomes blacker than a coal mine but take it to a beach with sharp sand and spend a bit of time washing it and it comes up shiny new except for a slight blue colour to the frying pan. And no worries about heavy metals. It retains all it's spot welds and handles and it's been around with me, on some long trips, for over 20 years .
For cutlery I use only one good sized stainless teaspoon and a stainless lockblade knife which I find adequate but others might find too minimalist.