Have you just bought your first home, or are moving away to university and are confused about what kitchen tools you are going to need? Having the right tools can not only save you a considerable amount of effort and time, but it can also make you look forwards to cooking every day as it is just so much more easy! In this article, we will discuss a few of the tools you should invest in, and explain just how useful they are to have in your cupboard.
What to bear in mind
It is important to remember and take into consideration your previous cooking experience and skills. This will impact on the complexity of meals that you are going to intend to make, which will influence the types of tools you will need.
Essential tools for your kitchen
A good knife – I can’t emphasise enough how important having a good kitchen knife is. Not just is it a lot safer, it will save you so much time – making cutting and preparing ingredients so much easier.
A large mixing bowl – Try to find a mixing bowl that is lightweight, durable and heat resistant. If you have a colour scheme or just fancy adding a bit of colour into your kitchen – bowls are a great way to do this! Aim to purchase rubber based bowls, to reduce the risk of them sliding on counter tops.
Induction pans – One of the most modern and efficient cooking methods, make sure you purchase induction pans if you have an induction hob! A set of different sizes is always great to have!
Cutting boards – An all purpose cutting board is essential for any kitchen, a large wooden board can have many uses – from decoration to everyday food prep. It is important that you clean the board between each ingredient to stop cross contaminations and reduce your chance of getting food poisoning.
Tongs – Perhaps one of the most useful kitchen inventions ever, one you buy a pair of tongs you will wonder how you ever survived without them! From flipping meat to tossing spaghetti, or even serving salad – they are great to use for anything that is messy or too hot to touch.
The old saying “the right tool for the job” and “you are only as good as your tools” are well known to all of us. When it comes to the selection and purchase of kitchen equipment, these sayings ring especially true. It’s crucial to make sure that you get the correct and good quality types of tools, in order to follow your cooking dreams- given the large variety of cooking equipment needed for an even wider range of recipes.
