A household cooking utensil includes a first control member (9) mounted to move between a plurality of positions to enable the user to act on operation of the utensil. In addition, an information device (60) connected to the first control member (9) is configured to emit a signal corresponding to a first predetermined position of the first control member (9). The information device (60) and the first control member (9) are interconnected, for emitting the signal, via at least one sensor (10, 11, 12) and via an activator (13) which excites at least one sensor (10, 11, 12) remotely when the first control member (9) occupies the first predetermined position. Utensils for cooking food.