The 10 Most Indispensable Kitchen Utensils

Cooking utensils are the essential part of every person who enjoys preparing delicious dishes. Each utensil has an important task and is essential for achieving the perfect preparation of cooking recipes. Therefore, we want to provide you, from our perspective, a list of the 10 most indispensable cooking utensils. With these tools, you should be able to accomplish over 90% of your dishes. You don’t need to spend a fortune on your equipment, just make sure it is of quality and durable. Knives. Those you use daily should be durable, sharp, and appropriate for the size of your hands and body. Avoid buying serrated all-purpose knives: you won’t be able to make precise cuts. The only serrated knife you will need is a long, thin bread knife. Apart from that, you should have an all-purpose knife (butcher knife), a fillet knife, a boning knife, and a chef's knife. Cutting board, sharpening stone, and steel. They are included in the same category because they are secondary to the use of knives; it makes no sense to have knives without them. The best cutting boards are simple: white, synthetic, and flat. Look for a sharpening stone with at least two rough sides, and the steel should feel smooth but not slippery. Tongs. Just get some basic metal restaurant-style tongs, both long and short. Avoid those that come in grilling sets, as they tend to be weak and clumsy. Peeler. It is important to have a strong peeler with a good grip and a replaceable blade. Bowls. It is crucial to have a set of three bowls in different sizes. Whether for preparing salads or a dessert, it is necessary to have more than just a couple of cereal bowls. Grater. You may have a grater, but do you have a box grater? It should be a four-sided mechanism with four different grating options, with at least two of them larger than standard size. The other two grating styles are not as important, but overall, the grater should be comfortable. Rubber spatula. There are times when these spatulas are the only ones that fit into oddly shaped surfaces. Many rubber spatulas are heat-resistant, making them perfect for making anything from an omelet to chocolate brownies. Whisk. It should be a strong and sturdy whisk with a long handle for comfortable mixing. Strainer. You probably have a strainer for spaghetti, but it is not the same as a good strainer, which should be metal, of medium size, with a long handle and a closure, or able to fold over the edge of the bowl on the side opposite the handle. Brushes. You should have two types of brushes: one for meat and another for everything else. The meat brush is better if it is synthetic and can be cleaned in the sink, while for bread, a much more delicate brush is required, with shorter and softer bristles. Cooking Recipes Next, we want to give you some recipe recommendations that you can prepare with your utensils. Take note. Meat Recipes Salad Recipes Pasta Recipes Fish and Seafood Recipes Dessert Recipes Bread Recipes