Silicone Tongs

It is worth mentioning silicone tongs, though they’re not technically a specific style of tongs. Silicone tongs, as the name suggests, use silicone ends for gripping and picking up items while cooking. These are desirable, as the tongs will not scratch the cooking surface. Metal tongs, for example, are more likely to scratch and scuff up your pots. If you were to walk into just about any professional kitchen, you would see cooks using mostly silicone tongs when cooking in stainless steel or cast iron pans. The tongs also won’t damage nonstick pans, which is a problem when using metal prongs.

The only real time you would want to consider silicone tongs is when you intend to use the utensil with other metal containers while cooking. Due to this, having a pair of utility silicone tongs might be a worthwhile investment, as it will help extend the life of your pans, which in itself makes silicone a valuable investment for your kitchen.