Whether you are setting up your first kitchen or you feel it’s time to stop eating out and cook for yourself, you may be wondering where to start. I recommend five core kitchen tools that every cook needs for basic meal preparation. As times goes by, you will, of course, get more kitchen gadgets. So, let's start with the following five:
- CHOPPING BOARD: This is fundemental. You can't chop anything without having a chopping board. It is very versatile for chopping pretty much anything on it - onions, potatoes, tomatoes, meat, herbs, etc.
- KNIFE: Again, this is very basic, but you will not be able to chop or cook anything without a knife. A good, sharp knife goes a long way to help you prepare food.
- BIG POT: You need a pot for pretty much anything - from boiling pastas to making soups to stewing to pretty much anything else. Some pots come with colander inserts, which makes it easier to cook pasta. Or, you may get a colander separately, and use that.
- SAUTÉ PAN: I love sauté pans, and use them all the time. Again, they are very versatile, and I recommend getting ones without wooden handles, so that you can put the sauté pan in the oven as well. Use the sauté pan for preparing stir fries, sautéing meat and fish, cooking vegetables, frying egg and much, much more.
- ROASTING PAN: These are perfect for preparing things in the oven. From roast to roasted chicken to roasted vegetables, a roasting pan can help you cook your favorite dishes in the oven.
As you work through your cookbooks, you’ll quickly learn what to add to your collection.
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