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Oxo's kitchen tongs are some of the best out there (Oxo tongs are available at most major kitchen retailers and range from about $9.99 for the 9" tongs and $13.99 for the 16" model).

Tongs rank among the indispensable kitchen items. Yet I'm amazed at how many British kitchens lack a pair. In the US, cooks would no more be tong-less than knife-less.

Right now, the kitchen tongs are 35 percent off. Chef Craft Premium Silicone Wire Cooking Whisk. $12. $7. Buy on Amazon.

Note that all kitchen tongs are not created equal, though. If you're looking for a new pair, OXO is a great place to start, particularly with its Good Grips 9-inch tongs, which cost $12.