Kitchen

Why Tongs Are Often Better Than a Fork

Tongs let you grip and turn food without piercing it. That makes them useful for steaks, chicken pieces, vegetables, sausages, and anything else that needs to be moved repeatedly on a grill or in a pan without chasing it around with a spatula.

They also give you reach while keeping your hand farther from hot oil, steam, and grill surfaces. A simple pair of locking metal tongs is one of those tools that tends to become useful far more often than expected.