Cooking Thermometers & Kitchen Timers & Kitchen Scales

WHY USE A COOKING THERMOMETER: Overcooking food detracts from the taste and nutrients of food. Undercooking certain foods, for example, pork, ham, and chicken, can be hazardous to your health. Because the shape of many meats is not uniform, determining the exact cooking time by the item's weight is difficult. A cooking thermometer reads the internal temperature, which is an accurate guide to "doneness."