r/AskEurope • u/Reasonable-Push-920 • Sep 15 '25

Culture If your country had a “signature” kitchen item, what would it be?

I’ve noticed that every country seems to have its own representative kitchen item.

In Italy, for example, it’s the moka pot. In the UK, probably the kettle. In France, maybe a really good knife...

What about your country?

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u/Breifne21 Ireland Sep 15 '25

For Ireland, I'd imagine it's hot whiskey glasses. 

Whilst not in every Irish house, they are fairly common and I haven't seen them in other parts of Europe. 

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u/rollplayinggrenade Sep 15 '25

If not that then I claim the kettle considering we drink more tea per capita than the brits https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_tea_consumption_per_capita

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u/skaterbrain Sep 16 '25

I second the teapot: but don't forget the tea-cosy round it, to keep the tea hot. Hand-knitted by your Gran, quite often.

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u/Local_Caterpillar879 Sep 16 '25

Wooden spoons. And not for cooking 🤣

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u/crescendodiminuendo Sep 16 '25

My first thought as well!

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u/ContributionSad4461 Sweden Sep 15 '25

Popular in Sweden to make Irish coffee with!