Kitchen equipments are evolving by the minute & have optimized time spent in the kitchen in a zillion ways (not to mention saving your pocket!) It would only be foolish to remain ignorant & slog in the kitchen. An action like kneading takes half the time than it normally does & the end result is a perfect dough rolling out your dream bakes. Here is my selection of the top 10 must-haves for your kitchen or shall I say your doorway to simplified cooking....
Food processor : It chops, slices, grinds, shreds, purees, mixes & kneads! Meaning... no tears while chopping onions, perfectly proportionate chopped veggies, smooth purees, perfect slices of any veggie you want!
Box grater : I know you already have one such thing but you probably need to upgrade the one you have to the new models available in stores. You even have hexagonal ones that can grate in whatever proportion you want it to be. Some even have collection trays at the bottom. So handy!
Scraper-beater : This is any baker's dream. Its large bowl is perfect for mixing baking ingredients as they increase in volume gradually. Especially snow peaks for your chocolate mousse! A food processor also has kneading options but if you are more of a baker then I suggest you buy any kind of smaller, cheaper slicer equipment & have this instead.
Garlic crusher : One of the things I've always hated is peeling garlic. It is such a popular ingredient especially when you're cooking something special & plenty, and your hands get stinky euuu. A garlic crusher is such a miracle, you just place the garlic with its peel on & crush!
Hand Blender : This is meant for smaller things like making a quick smoothie in the morning, blending boiled veggies for soup, mixing batter, easy bake mixes etc. The greatest benefit is the sleek design which can be dropped into any vessel that you have been cooking in.
Pasta Maker : Pasta is probably one staple that suits any palate anywhere in the world. It might be a little laborious to get the right dough but most chefs would like to experiment. You will be amazed at how much you would spend to make your own pasta & how much a pack of it could cost in a super market. Of course freshly made pasta tastes way better than ready-made pasta. The texture is smooth & it feels a lot lighter in the mouth.
Colander : Well this one is a small addition but the beauty about this particular model shown below is that it sits comfortably on its own. There is also a foldable variety that is not too bad.
Knife block : I'm sure we all have good collection of knives & we know the big brands pretty well but a knife block is all about convenience. Its compact, comes with scissors & sometimes even a knife sharpening tool. Knives of every kind stacked in one compact block right beside your cooking range, in my opinion, makes your kitchen look so well equipped.
Rabbit salt & pepper grinders : This one has been around for a while now but they are just so cute! The ears of the rabbit act as grinders so you just have to press the ear handles & there goes the freshly ground salt & pepper. Some models have magnets so you can even stick them on your fridge.
Home soda-maker : We all know how soft drinks are made commercially & how often times contaminated water has been used to prepare them. This is no new machine & has seen a dip in sales in the last couple of years but the current models seem to be doing well. Atleast they are safer, they cut out on buying plastic bottles & eventually super economical!
Well these are my top 10. There are some interesting crock-pots, kettle, handle holders, timers etc but these are my favorites. Let me know if you liked my top 10 & also if you can think of other equipments!
Food processor : It chops, slices, grinds, shreds, purees, mixes & kneads! Meaning... no tears while chopping onions, perfectly proportionate chopped veggies, smooth purees, perfect slices of any veggie you want!
Box grater : I know you already have one such thing but you probably need to upgrade the one you have to the new models available in stores. You even have hexagonal ones that can grate in whatever proportion you want it to be. Some even have collection trays at the bottom. So handy!
Scraper-beater : This is any baker's dream. Its large bowl is perfect for mixing baking ingredients as they increase in volume gradually. Especially snow peaks for your chocolate mousse! A food processor also has kneading options but if you are more of a baker then I suggest you buy any kind of smaller, cheaper slicer equipment & have this instead.
Garlic crusher : One of the things I've always hated is peeling garlic. It is such a popular ingredient especially when you're cooking something special & plenty, and your hands get stinky euuu. A garlic crusher is such a miracle, you just place the garlic with its peel on & crush!
Hand Blender : This is meant for smaller things like making a quick smoothie in the morning, blending boiled veggies for soup, mixing batter, easy bake mixes etc. The greatest benefit is the sleek design which can be dropped into any vessel that you have been cooking in.
Pasta Maker : Pasta is probably one staple that suits any palate anywhere in the world. It might be a little laborious to get the right dough but most chefs would like to experiment. You will be amazed at how much you would spend to make your own pasta & how much a pack of it could cost in a super market. Of course freshly made pasta tastes way better than ready-made pasta. The texture is smooth & it feels a lot lighter in the mouth.
Colander : Well this one is a small addition but the beauty about this particular model shown below is that it sits comfortably on its own. There is also a foldable variety that is not too bad.
Knife block : I'm sure we all have good collection of knives & we know the big brands pretty well but a knife block is all about convenience. Its compact, comes with scissors & sometimes even a knife sharpening tool. Knives of every kind stacked in one compact block right beside your cooking range, in my opinion, makes your kitchen look so well equipped.
Rabbit salt & pepper grinders : This one has been around for a while now but they are just so cute! The ears of the rabbit act as grinders so you just have to press the ear handles & there goes the freshly ground salt & pepper. Some models have magnets so you can even stick them on your fridge.
Home soda-maker : We all know how soft drinks are made commercially & how often times contaminated water has been used to prepare them. This is no new machine & has seen a dip in sales in the last couple of years but the current models seem to be doing well. Atleast they are safer, they cut out on buying plastic bottles & eventually super economical!
make pasta n post recipe
ReplyDeleteI will do that soon.
Deletewats a colander?
ReplyDeleteColander (also known as strainer) is an object that is used to drain things like for example pasta. Once your pasta is cooked in water, you pass it through a colander.
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