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Must-have kitchen tools for everyday cooking

by Akhona Ndlela

It honestly all comes down to having the appropriate equipment that makes things easier in the kitchen, keeps you organised, and makes the process enjoyable, even if the recipe doesn’t turn out as planned.

It’s not about having a kitchen that looks like it belongs on Pinterest as much as this sounds aesthetically pleasing.

Having a basic set of kitchen tools is very helpful, regardless of whether you’re new to cooking or simply fed up with searching “Does this dish really require chef expertise” on Google.

Making meals from scratch will suddenly not feel like an impossible task again, and also help you gain confidence in the kitchen, in addition to saving time and stress.

According to CookSmarts, while a cast-iron or stainless-steel skillet is a fantastic option for cooking several items at once, a non-stick frying pan is a must for breakfast. A saucepan works best for liquids, such as simmering sauces or boiling pasta. Larger quantities of pasta, stews, and soups are best prepared in stock pots.

Sheet pans can be used for baking pastries, toasting nuts, baking meats, and roasting vegetables. Glass baking plates are microwave-safe and perfect for baking in the oven. Food preparation requires knives, among which chef’s knives are the most widely used. Measuring spoons are useful for small jobs and necessary for accurate measurements. The above source further suggests that wooden spoons work well for a variety of cooking techniques and are long-lasting.

Essential kitchen tools for various jobs also include chopping boards, oven mitts, mixing bowls, measuring spoons and cups, blenders, kitchen scales, and thermometers. Kitchen scales assure precise measurements, thermometers help regulate cooking temperatures, blenders offer several speed settings, measuring cups and spoons provide correct measurements, mixing bowls ensure stability, chopping boards protect counters, and oven gloves prevent burns, Perfect Dealz also states.

Also see: Have you tried mushroom coffee?

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