Experts like Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver recommend these essential kitchen products for every cook: a speed peeler, tongs, mortar, kitchen knives, a large pot, nonstick pans, good quality pots, graters, mixing bowls, cutting board, and a food processor/blender.
If you’ve watched some of the shows on Food Network or other cooking stations, you’ve probably noticed the well-stocked, fully stocked kitchens where the chefs work and wondered if all those gadgets were necessary for you. After researching the advice of experts like Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver and Canadian chef Michael Smith, here is a list of kitchen products that every cook, from expert to novice, should have in their kitchen:
Speed peeler: Invest in a U-shaped peeler. They’re more precise, faster, and stay sharper whether you’re peeling vegetables or shaving hard cheeses, like Parmesan.
Tongs: These can be found in the utensil section of any kitchen supply store. They are perfect for turning meat or scooping up hot food for serving.
Mortar: If you have a vegetable garden or prefer the taste of fresh herbs, this is an essential addition to your kitchen supplies. They look like bowls but are made of heavy stone. Perfect for creating dry rubs.
Kitchen Knives: Out of all the kitchen items you invest in, good knives are sure to top the list. It has been said that the only knives a cook really needs are an eight-inch chef’s knife, a paring knife, and a serrated carving knife. With knives you really do get what you pay for, so take your time in choosing the right size. Most chefs recommend stainless steel or titanium knives and get a steel (knife sharpener) to keep them in perfect cutting shape.
A large pot: A large, thick-bottomed pot is needed for cooking pasta, stews, chili, or other large batches. The goodies include a steamer tray and a pasta strainer.
Nonstick pans: The best pans have a good quality nonstick coating, thick bottoms, and an ovenproof handle for when you want to finish something in the oven or under the broiler. It’s best to invest in different sized pots and pans and make sure they have lids. It’s a personal choice as to what size to buy, but it’s good to have a smaller skillet, about six inches in diameter, for cooking eggs, a medium skillet, eight or ten inches, for pancakes or fried meats, and a large skillet. heavy-duty, twelve-inch, for stir-fries, risottos, and other larger cooking jobs.
Good Quality Pots: As with your pans, you only need about three of different sizes for sauces, boiling or stewing. Your big pot will handle all your big kitchen jobs, and your small pots will help. Look for heavier pans with thick bottoms, oven-proof handles and lids.
Graters: It is good to have a large multi-purpose grater (the rectangular or pyramid-shaped one with different grater sizes) and some small portable graters. The bigger ones are good for shredding different cheeses and vegetables while the smaller ones are good for grating nuts, ginger, frozen butter or even citrus zest.
Mixing Bowls: Whether you choose metal, porcelain or glass ones, be sure to invest in a wide variety of sizes. They are good for mixing, marinating, salads or storing ingredients and leftovers in the fridge.
Cutting Board: The best, and highly recommended, cutting boards are thick and made from wood. These types often last longer, are more durable, and easier on knife blades. It is preferable to have two: one exclusively for meat and the other for everything else. This helps to avoid cross contamination.
Food Processor/Blender: This magical DIY kitchen provides chopping, blending and blending much faster than doing it by hand. You don’t necessarily need to buy both separately, as they are most often sold as all-in-one products.
With a collection of these basic kitchen supplies, you might not get your cooking show going, but they’ll definitely help you become a whiz in your own cooking.
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