Preparing and cooking food requires several kitchen utensils, each of which is best suited to accomplish a specific task. Based on the utensils one chooses, the overall time and effort required for preparation and cooking will change dramatically. This is precisely why stocking up on the right utensils for different needs is a must. While investing in utensils it is important to first purchase basic cooking essentials, and then choose specialty kitchen utensils. The guide below allows one to save time and makes decisions a lot simpler.
Basic utensils• Vegetable peeler: This is a commonly used item hence possesses a comfort handle apart from an easy to use and turn cutting wheel. Electrical variants are also a good choice. • Spatula: Metal forks and spoons can ruin the cooking surface hence a sturdy spatula must be used instead for both flipping and mixing. • Mixing spoons: Several wooden and plastic mixing spoons of varying lengths must be employed to ensure the non-stick coating of pans and woks does not wear off.• Mixing bowls: Such bowls must be purchased in varying sizes and they must feature non-slip feet. Mixing bowls must ideally be of stainless steel 316 as the quality and durability are superior. • Whisk: To remove lumps and to whip up batters and eggs owning a whisk is imperative. Steel whisks are the best choice. • Colander: Rinsing, draining and drying food items become exceptionally easy with colanders of varying sizes. • Serving utensils: Tongs, slotted spoons, ladles and large forks are required to serve a variety of cooked items. • Knife set: When it comes to knives quality and variety are both imperative hence, stainless steel knives must be chosen. Only a superior quality knife set will last longer and stay sharp for years. • Kitchen shears: Cutting packs, bone in meats, julienne strips, chicken and more becomes simpler and consumes less time when good quality and sharp kitchen shears are employed. Specialty kitchen utensils• Ceramic peeler: Avoid bruising fruits and vegetable whilst peeling them with a ceramic peeler. • Mini food chopper: Chopping garlic and onions and other vegetables quickly reduces preparation time dramatically. • Mortar and pestle: Grind spices and herbs without damaging their natural texture. • Thermometer: Specialized cooking requires a thermometer, which can be a basic mercury variant or a digital model. • Nutcracker: Nuts add an incredible flavour to food and are extremely healthy; hence their regular consumption is highly recommended. To ensure consuming fresh and pure nuts a good quality nutcracker is a must.