We all have kitchens full of pots, pans, knives and that collection of kitchen tools you've used once - or only a few times - to make a particular recipe. You really don't need every available kitchen gadget to create delicious meals, but there are a few essential tools every aspiring - and even seasoned - chef should haveKnives
A knife is one of the most important tools you will ever use in the kitchen. There are three knives every chef and home cook should own that will cut everything you need.
Vegetable Peeler
A good sturdy vegetable peeler can be used for everything from peeling the skin off of carrots, apples, and cucumbers, to making thin strips of cheese and chocolate. A good peeler is hands-down an essential kitchen tool.
Tongs
A good pair of tongs is something everyone should have in their kitchen. They can be used for tossing a salad or pasta or flipping meat and fish on the grill. Soft-tipped tongs won’t peel the skin or peel off of any foods you are flipping, and tongs with teeth on them help with gripping.
Box Grater
A good box grater with four sides of different size grates is probably one of the best options for a grater. It can be used for grating cheese, veggies, firm fruits, chocolate, and many other foods. You can even use the smallest side to grate fresh nutmeg, ginger and various other herbs and spices.
Rubber Spatula
Every kitchen needs at least one rubber spatula to mix cake batters and sauces, and to scrape down the sides of bowls. Make sure to use a heat-proof spatula so you can use it for hot items as well as cold.
Whisk
A good whisk is needed to make eggs, pancakes, whipped cream, sauces, vinaigrettes, and to get the lumps out of any batter. A heat-proof silicone whisk is a good bet so it won’t scratch the bottom of a pot or bowl.
Strainer
Two kinds of strainers should be in every kitchen. A fine mesh strainer to strain sauces, sift flour, or drain small pasta. A large colander can be used for cleaning vegetables and fruit or draining pasta. If you only have room for one, then a mesh strainer is the better choice, look for a large one so you can use it to drain pasta as well.
Measuring Spoons and Cups
You will need measuring spoons and cups (wet and dry) for just about every recipe, especially baking. For precise cooking, every good cook needs a couple sets of measuring spoons and cups.
Author: Diana De Cicco
Article source: http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/808347/essential-kitchen-tools
A knife is one of the most important tools you will ever use in the kitchen. There are three knives every chef and home cook should own that will cut everything you need.
Vegetable Peeler
A good sturdy vegetable peeler can be used for everything from peeling the skin off of carrots, apples, and cucumbers, to making thin strips of cheese and chocolate. A good peeler is hands-down an essential kitchen tool.
Tongs
A good pair of tongs is something everyone should have in their kitchen. They can be used for tossing a salad or pasta or flipping meat and fish on the grill. Soft-tipped tongs won’t peel the skin or peel off of any foods you are flipping, and tongs with teeth on them help with gripping.
Box Grater
A good box grater with four sides of different size grates is probably one of the best options for a grater. It can be used for grating cheese, veggies, firm fruits, chocolate, and many other foods. You can even use the smallest side to grate fresh nutmeg, ginger and various other herbs and spices.
Rubber Spatula
Every kitchen needs at least one rubber spatula to mix cake batters and sauces, and to scrape down the sides of bowls. Make sure to use a heat-proof spatula so you can use it for hot items as well as cold.
Whisk
A good whisk is needed to make eggs, pancakes, whipped cream, sauces, vinaigrettes, and to get the lumps out of any batter. A heat-proof silicone whisk is a good bet so it won’t scratch the bottom of a pot or bowl.
Strainer
Two kinds of strainers should be in every kitchen. A fine mesh strainer to strain sauces, sift flour, or drain small pasta. A large colander can be used for cleaning vegetables and fruit or draining pasta. If you only have room for one, then a mesh strainer is the better choice, look for a large one so you can use it to drain pasta as well.
Measuring Spoons and Cups
You will need measuring spoons and cups (wet and dry) for just about every recipe, especially baking. For precise cooking, every good cook needs a couple sets of measuring spoons and cups.
Author: Diana De Cicco
Article source: http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/808347/essential-kitchen-tools
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