Chef Ming Tsai's Kitchen Essentials
The kitchen tools and products he can't live without.
- Fridge Staple
Tsai's whole family drinks Owater. "The Infused line is flavored and enhanced with electrolytes," he says. "It's a healthier version of a sports drink."
$1.50 for 17.5 ounces, Owater.com for stores.
- Safe Sweet
Because of his allergies, David took his own cupcake to birthday parties. "He liked the peanut-free Cherrybrook Kitchen mixes," says Tsai.
Chocolate cake mix, $4, Cherrybrook Kitchen.
- counter star
The Zojirushi induction rice cooker is hands-down the best Tsai has ever used. "It makes perfect rice in 20 minutes," he says. "You can't beat that!"
$333, Amazon.com.
- master's mill
Tsai's favorite new gadget is the Kyocera Everything mill. "I keep pepper in one at all times, but it's so versatile," he says. "I have a bunch for grinding other spices."
$20, Cherrybrook Kitchen.
- kid pleaser
"Our boys love Bell & Evans chicken tenders," he says. Both the original and gluten-free varieties are made from all-natural ingredients.
$7 for five to eight tenders, BellandEvans.com for stores.
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