What is a whisk?

A whisk or wire whisk is a cooking utensil that is used to rapidly and smoothly mix ingredients together. A whisk is most commonly used to combine dry and wet ingredients together in a gradual manner, although it can also be used for whipping cream, making butter, and mixing together Stainless steel whisks.a roux. Whisks are usually made of stainless steel and are composed of a cylindrical handle with a series of thick wires that curve around and make a many-sided star shape. Whisks can be bought in any cooking supply store, at many local grocery store chains such as Whole Foods and online at such websites as amazon.com.