Essential Tools for Every Kitchen
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We are here to help you find the right kitchen tool for the job.
You can cook anything when you have the right tools at hand. From utensils to purpose built cook’s tools and gadgets, here are the things we think every aspiring home chef should have.
UTENSILS
Slotted spoon
Use this spoon for serving food that’s cooked in liquid but is served dry.
Perfect for retrieving potatoes, vegetables or pasta from boiling water or deep fried favourites from oil.
Typically used for draining thicker substances.
Skimming spoon
Used to remove the layer of fat or particles from sauces, stews and soups.
Also useful for retrieving food that has been deep fried.
Typically used for working with syrups / thinner sauces.
Spatula
Used for lifting, flipping, or spreading
A long handle to keep your hand away from what is being lifted and from hot surfaces
Ladle
Used for serving soups, stews or sauces
A long straight handle to protect hands from hot foods
A deep bowl to scoop liquid without twisting
Masher
A flat base with slots that squeeze and squash whatever you’re mashing
Essential for mashing potato, baby food or guacamole
Mixing spoon
Use a wooden spoon for mixing or stirring hot foods
Metal spoons are better for folding or creaming butter and sugar by hand
Wooden spoons are better for non stick or vessels that scratch easily
Tongs
Ideal for serving salad or spaghetti and grilling meat or fish
Move, rotate & turn food with delicate precision
Choose silicone for non-stick cookware
Turner
Similar to a spatula but the thinner shape for more turning precision
Slides easily under food
Ideal for flipping burgers or fish
Whisk
Mix ingredients quickly or incorporate air into a mix
Good for egg whites or heavy cream to increase the volume
The standard balloon whisk is suitable for most kitchen tasks
Graters, peelers & slicers
The Zester
Remove the outer rind of citrus fruits
Can be used on hard cheeses such as parmesan
Box Grater
Four grating sizes
Can be used to grate cheese, chocolate, vegetables, garlic, ginger, nuts and more
Mandolin Slicers
Slice fruit and vegetables quickly and precisely
Good for shavings, slivers and uniform slices
Spiraliser
Turn fresh veggies into noodles
Use in place of pasta or to make more interesting salads
Peeler
Remove the peel of fruits and vegetables
Make delicate shavings of fruit and vegetables
Herb Stripper
Remove stems and leaves from woody herbs such as thyme and rosemary
Strip off the leaves of more leafy herbs and vegetables
Mezzaluna
Use for mincing fresh herbs and garlic
Can also be used for chopping some meats and cheeses
Garlic press
Press fresh garlic cloves easily
Can also be used to smash small items such as olives, capers, anchovies and ginger
Scissors
Snip herbs and leafy vegetables
Cut fresh flower stems
Open packaging
Some kitchen scissors can be used for cutting poultry
