Utterly Ordinary Cooking: A Guide for the Unadventurous

When to Use a Fork

Picking the Right Tool for the Job

When in doubt, use a fork. It's like the Swiss Army knife of kitchen tools: it's always there, always reliable, and always works.

Unless you're eating soup. Then you might want to use a spoon. But let's be real, who doesn't love a good soup-splattered shirt?

For more advanced techniques, try our Advanced Fork Techniques subpage.