Chef José Andrés Dishes on His Favorite Kitchen Essentials

Amazon Basics 18-Piece Premium Kitchen Knife Block Set ($50, originally $68)

Dull knives can make prepping food feel like a chore, which is why Andrés likes to have plenty of different knives at his disposal — whether he's chopping veggies or slicing through thick meat. "I have Japanese knives, American knives, Spanish knives — just make sure you have the right tools for the job and you'll be okay," says Andrés. Earlier this year, the chef curated a guide to some of his favorite Amazon cooking essentials in a live segment, where he relied on tools like this Amazon Knife Block Set and the Amazon Basics Whetstone Knife Sharpening Wet Stone ($35, originally $46).