Fish slice

Call it what you will – ish slice, pancake lipper, egg turner, wide spatula – to live up to its ‘ ish slice’ name, it needs to be bendy and ine-edged enough to curve under and lift a piece of ish or fried egg, as well as sturdy enough to prise sticky roast vegetables from a tin.

I’ve always trusted the slightly rusty, melted-handled one that I ‘borrowed’ from my parents. But as a lot of my pans are now non-stick, I’ve upgraded to this lexible slotted version. It’s the right width for turning everything from a thin strip of salmon to a large crêpe.

The wide slits mean oil drains back into the pan rather than being carried onto the plate. It won’t scratch non-stick surfaces and is dishwasher-safe. Judge slotted turner for non-stick pan, £6.99,