Kitchen

What a Bench Scraper Is Good For

A bench scraper is a flat piece of metal with a handle, and that simplicity is exactly why it is useful. It can divide dough, lift chopped vegetables, scrape sticky flour from a work surface, and move a pile of ingredients into a bowl without using the edge of a good knife.

It is one of those kitchen tools that earns its space by doing several small jobs well. A broad stainless-steel blade with a comfortable handle is usually all you need.