I have used the in this set a few times to cook, and I think they're best used when you're mixing up different items which need to go in o a recipe rather than cooking in a hot Pan. The reason for my saying that is that these don't come with the protective handle to hold on to where you would know that this is a good place to hold when I'm cooking, but this is not a good place to hold when I'm cooking and mixing up something hot. With that one exception, this set is a great set to have around your house for cooking and mixing light items together