Whether you're a home cook pondering the difference between a cookie sheet and a baking pan (one of life's great questions), or a professional chef wondering whether you should sharpen your knives with a whetstone, a honing rod, or an electric sharpener, this encyclopedia has the answers you're looking for. Ranging from knives and Dutch ovens to crock pots and zesters, the text offers many options for whatever kitchen task you are up to, plus advice on how to best maintain the accessories that you have.