Cats Who Are Excellent Kitchen Assistants

By Mila Ringo
Cat looks at potatoes on kitchen counter while owner un-bags groceries Kathrin Ziegler/Getty Images

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This cat holds the coveted position of Juice Supervisor

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

Contemplating simply throwing all of your dishes away and buying new ones instead of loading the dishwasher

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

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

Seriously, WHERE is the cinnamon?

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

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

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

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

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