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"We&amp;#039;ve long considered tongs to be the most versatile kitchen tool you can own, and have hailed the Oxo Good Grips Tongs as perfect for just about everything from flipping a steak on the grill, to stirring mushrooms in a skillet, to retrieving a roll of paper towels from a high cabinet. But recently, we noticed a host of specially designed tongs that claim to be even better for such tasks as retrieving corn and keeping the counter clean. Got us to wondering, is there a better mousetrap, excuse me, tongs out there?  The rounded arms on the hands of the Amco Cool Lift Stainless Steel Tongs ($10.99 at Amazon) are designed to curve into a large pot of boiling water so you can pull out an ear of corn or maybe a lobster without exposing your hands to steam or boiling water. While they did indeed keep our hands at a safe distance from the heat and although the wide ends gripped a cob well, we found the scissor-style handle uncomfortable to grasp. Do you need them? No.  Thanks to a bend in their handles, the tips of the Clongs ($14.95 from Dreamfarm) don&amp;#039;t sit on the counter-top so there&amp;#039;s one less little greasy spot to clean off. (But, it doesn&amp;#039;t mean sticky barbecue sauce or turkey gravy won&amp;#039;t drip off the tips.) Its ends are silicone so it won&amp;#039;t scratch nonstick pans and the arms lock to make it easier to stash them in a drawer. Need a new set of tongs? Consider these.  If hard-boiled eggs are frequently on the menu at your house, the sleek SoftEdge Stainless Steel Tongs ($16-$20 (depending upon length) at Kuhn Rikon) are worth checking out. One of its wide, scooped ends has perforations for draining. Another nice feature: Silicone tips that are safe for nonstick finishes.   As soon as we saw these specialty fish tongs from Cuisipro ($19.95 at ChefTools) we knew they were a true problem solver. On one handle end there&amp;#039;s a flat, slotted silicone spatula that slides underneath a piece of salmon filet (or perhaps a chicken cutlet) while on the other there&amp;#039;s stainless steel clamp that grasps tightly for flipping. When not in use, the sides lock shut for storage. Ready to pick up your tongs and get cooking? Check out these great summer recipes from The Daily Green. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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