18 Cats Who Are Excellent Kitchen Assistants

By  Mila Ringo

Not to be outdone by Ratatouille, these cats boast impressive culinary skills. If you're looking for a new kitchen assistant, look no further: the talented cats on this list can measure, stir, taste-test, and even wash dishes with the best of them.

1. Helping to find the right size pot for a recipe

Black kitten sitting inside a large cooking pot on a kitchen counter. barcadi_layla via Instagram

1. Helping to find the right size pot for a recipe

2. "Okay, so the spaghetti is gonna go here. Are you writing this down??"

Cat wearing a tiny apron with a Batman logo on it reaching one paw into an empty strainer. ElowenEretria via reddit

2. "Okay, so the spaghetti is gonna go here. Are you writing this down??"

3. "Are you just going to stand there and laugh or are you going to help me with these potatoes?"

Cat laying on a kitchen counter, surrounded by potatoes. jojo_and_nino via Instagram

3. "Are you just going to stand there and laugh or are you going to help me with these potatoes?"

4. The chaotic urge to rearrange your entire kitchen after pulling one dish out of a cabinet

Two cats are in a mess of plastic bags and boxes next to a cabinet they clearly opened and played in. RedZeppelin617 via reddit

4. The chaotic urge to rearrange your entire kitchen after pulling one dish out of a cabinet

5. "You load the dishes, and I'll supervise from back here to tell you if you're doing it wrong"

Inside of an open dishwasher a small cat with large eyes stands on the bottom rack. 650food via Instagram

5. "You load the dishes, and I'll supervise from back here to tell you if you're doing it wrong"

6. When you must journey into the deepest recesses of the kitchen drawer to find your favorite spatula

Kitchen drawer slightly opened and a cat's little face is peeking out. Imgur

6. When you must journey into the deepest recesses of the kitchen drawer to find your favorite spatula

7. Only the finest chefs know the importance of pre-warming a pot

Cat laying inside a large cooking pot on a kitchen counter. kumatakocat via Instagram

7. Only the finest chefs know the importance of pre-warming a pot

8. The feeling of already having a sink full of dishes when you're only halfway through the recipe

Black cat, sticking their tongue out, lying sideways inside a dish drying rack on a kitchen counter next to a sink full of soapy water. davidmitchellseyes via reddit

8. The feeling of already having a sink full of dishes when you're only halfway through the recipe

9. "You just fold in the cheese"

Stove with two skillet pizzas sitting on the burners and a fluffy cat sitting on the counter and staring. goodfoodstories via Instagram

9. "You just fold in the cheese"

10. "This cupboard is a disaster"

A cat is standing in front of a cupboard and resting their front paws on one of the shelves. californiacatlady via Instagram

10. "This cupboard is a disaster"

11. This cat holds the coveted position of Juice Supervisor, achievable only with years of culinary experience

Fluffy cat sitting on a counter, supervising an orange juicer being used to make juice. cgdmsk via Instagram

11. This cat holds the coveted position of Juice Supervisor, achievable only with years of culinary experience

12. Contemplating simply throwing all of your dishes away and buying new ones instead of loading the dishwasher a second time

Small cat is perched on the edge of an open dishwasher door. tabbytabbyandabby via Instagram

12. Contemplating simply throwing all of your dishes away and buying new ones instead of loading the dishwasher a second time

13. "You've never made a bundt cake? They're so cute, they look like this"

A cat is curled up asleep on a large circular baking dish. cgdmsk via Instagram

13. "You've never made a bundt cake? They're so cute, they look like this"

14. Seriously WHERE is the cinnamon

A cat is resting on a tupperware on the middle shelf of a pantry. cgdmsk via Instagram

14. Seriously WHERE is the cinnamon

15. Like method acting, the best way to come up with new recipes is to really immerse yourself in your subject

A fluffy cat lays inside the crock pot grooming their paws. thefirstafterlife via Instagram

15. Like method acting, the best way to come up with new recipes is to really immerse yourself in your subject

16. "Oh, don't get up! I can get it myself"

Cat standing on a kitchen chair and reaching one paw out to place it on the countertop. In the background are a kitchen table and chairs. mikeheenan via Instagram

16. "Oh, don't get up! I can get it myself"

17. A watched pot never boils, but exerting pressure on the toaster oven establishes dominance

A cat with a grumpy expression lays on top of a toaster oven looking at the camera. leona_and_xavi via Instagram

17. A watched pot never boils, but exerting pressure on the toaster oven establishes dominance

18. When a recipe says "hand-mix," this is what it means

Glass mixing bowl containing two sticks of butter, a kitten is reaching one paw into the bowl and touching a stick of butter. margheritathecat via Instagram

18. When a recipe says "hand-mix," this is what it means

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