Who needs kitchen tweezers? Do you?

[Robin Garr]

This article from Serious Eats argues that tweezers are essential (as kitchen tools, I mean), and that they are not just for finicky plating. I've never thought about getting any - in fact, I'm as likely to use the two wooden spoons that I have out rather than reaching for tongs.

Jenise responded on FB saying that she does use tweezers, though. How about you?

Here's a link to the article:
http://www.seriouseats.com/2017/09/equi ... etter.html

Them thars forceps
I confess I do have some, in the back of the drawer, used very very rarely as I don't do much fiddly presentation. I also have a haemostat in there which is great for gripping and opening pesky plastic vacuum packs and other curious tasks.
Ah the things that find their way into the kitchen. Come to think of it I also have a retort stand with clamp and ring which is good for all sorts of things as well, bought that in the strangest second hand store I have ever been in. In Los Alamos NM it sold old stuff from the labs, you know, electron microscopes and the like!! Sorry, waffling on.

Barb - that sounds like the coolest second hand store I've ever heard of!

We don't have tweezers in the kitchen. Now that you've planted the idea in my head, though, I'll be looking for opportunities to try them out. I have used needlenose pliers and we also have pruning shears that are only for the kitchen.

[Jenise]

I keep needle nose pliers on hand too, Mike, for fish bones. Larger offset tweezers for plating delicate items. I have an even larger pair that has migrated to my bathroom where it's sole role in life is to remove hair jams in the drain. I shed.

Don't keep tweezers - just grab chopsticks if I need to do delicate arrangement.

I'm all fixed for asparagus tongs, though.

OK, for pulling bits of shell out of egg white, I can see it. Otherwise, get yourself a cocktail fork / caviar spoon.