Marilyn Ong is a supervising editor for Wirecutter’s kitchen team, covering everything from ice cream makers and Instant Pots to toasters and trash cans. Prior to this, she was an arts and then restaurants editor in Beijing, and she also took time away from blinking cursors to be a caretaker for her three young kids. Cooking for her family gave her a healthy obsession with finding the best affordable tools for the kitchen—but when she’s cooking for herself, all she needs is instant ramen and an egg.
Latest articles
We Love a Melon Baller, and Not Just for Melons
by Marilyn Ong
A melon baller is a much more versatile tool than it first appears to be, and it’s great for kids to use safely, too.
This Steamy Grill Brush Makes Me Excited to Clean My Grill
by Marilyn Ong
To keep your grill ready for summer cookouts, cleaning is essential but tremendously annoying. This durable grill brush makes steam cleaning surprisingly easy.
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month With These Delicious Asian Snacks
by Marilyn Ong
In honor of APAHM, we taste-tested dozens of snacks from all over Asia and the Pacific Islands. Here are our favorites.
The Best Woks
by Cathy Erway and Marilyn Ong
We’ve sautéed, steamed, and fried our way across eight different woks (and researched many more). We recommend the Sur La Table Professional Carbon Steel Wok.