A spatula is a kitchen utensil with a long handle and a broad flat edge, used for lifting fried foods. The flexible spatula has flexible sides so that it can cleanly scrape out the contents of a pan or bowl. A thin edge spatula is a flat thin instrument, often metal or plastic, that can slide under food items, such as cookies or eggs, and lift them out or turn them over. Long, thin metal spatulas are used for icing cakes and other desserts; many find that offset spatulas offer greater maneuverability. Keep a variety of rubber spatulas on hand to suit different tasks. Use a large, flexible rubber spatula to scrape out mixtures from bowls. When scraping hot mixtures from saucepans or skillets, use heat-resistant spatulas made of silicone.

A whisk is a cooking utensil used in food preparation to blend ingredients smooth, or to incorporate air into a mixture, in a process known as ''whisking'' or ''whipping''. Most whisks consist of a long, narrow handle with a series of wire loops joined at the end. The wires are usually metal, but some are plastic for use with nonstick cookware. Whisks are also made from bamboo. Whisks are commonly used to whip egg whites into firm foam to make meringue, or to whip cream into whipped cream. Whisks have differently-shaped loops depending on their intended functions - balloon whisk, flat whisk, french whisk, gravy whisk, ball whisk, rotary whisk, etc. Whisks are multi-tasking utensils that can aerate, emulsify, deglaze, and mix. Yet anyone who's shopped for a whisk recently knows that they come in an overwhelming array of designs these days.

A masher is a food preparation utensil used to crush soft food for such dishes as mashed potatoes, applesauce, or refried beans. The masher consists of an upright or sideways handle connected to a mashing head. The head is most often a large-gauge wire in a rounded zigzag shape, or a plate with holes or slits. Designs made from a single piece of wood are also known. Common uses include mashing pumpkins and rutabagas for soup. Other uses include hummus, chili, baking mix, egg salad, and purees depending on fines of the ridges.