As a professional kitchen gear tester, my utensil crock is constantly overflowing with wooden spoons and silicone spatulas.

In fact, Wirecutter’s kitchen team loves flat-edged paddles. We recommend Helen’s Asian Kitchen Bamboo Stir Fry Spatula, which costs a mere $5 or so and has a slightly angled edge and a subtle ...

and scramble together with a spatula until the egg is just cooked. Turn the heat down to medium. Add leek, shallots and garlic, and stir until they start to soften and are fragrant, about a minute ...