Kitchen Equipment Every Home Chef Should Consider

Sometimes the only thing holding back an amateur chef from really digging into a culinary hobby is the right equipment. That doesn’t necessarily mean one needs to stock their home kitchen like they’re trying to run a restaurant. But, it is important to have the basics, such as a dependable cookware set, to help craft masterful dishes.

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That said, the lack of proper equipment can hobble a home chef’s embracing of the next level of cooking in a few ways. Not having the appropriate kitchen gear obviously limits what one can do in the kitchen, but having inappropriate or subpar kitchenware can actively discourage culinary aspirations. Conversely, upgrading this equipment can actively encourage a would-be chef to lean into some kitchen adventures. Here’s some kitchen equipment every home chef should consider to add to or upgrade in their kitchen.

 Copper Cookware

A good copper cookware set is considered essential among many of the finest restaurants in the world. That’s particularly true for the French restaurants—there are actually high-end French restaurants that refuse to use anything but copper. The reason for that is the incredible conductivity of copper. (The same reason copper wire is so widely used to conduct electricity.) It is beautifully and naturally non-stick, requires about half the stove-heat that cast iron or aluminum does to reach comparable temperatures, heats far more quickly, heats far more evenly, and maintains that heat longer. Find yourself some quality copper cookware to add to your dependable pots and pans set and be amazed at what it can help you whip up.

 High-Quality Steel Knives

Anyone who’s even semi-serious about cooking, or who has access to the world of cooking shows that have been and are being made, is aware how important a chef’s knives are to them. Acquiring a decent set of sturdy, sharp, high-quality steel knives is paramount in effective food preparation. That dependable set should include a chef’s knife (the most important and most often used), a paring knife, a boning knife, and a serrated knife (also known as a bread knife). A utility knife and carving knife are good to have as well, but the other knives can perform their functions. If your cooking involves the precision slicing of thinner cuts of meats, cheeses, fruits, or veggies, or if you think it’d benefit from the ability to do so, it never hurts to look into a santoku knife.

 Ceramic Knives

There are passionate populations on either side of the ceramic knife debate. If you’re unfamiliar with that debate, in the pro-ceramic camp are those who swear by ceramic knives for everything. Enthusiasts claim they are even sharper than the finest steel and do prep jobs that traditional knives just can’t touch. On the other side are steel purists who insist that ceramic knives are too brittle and therefore easily damaged and don’t have the versatility of steel. The facts: ceramic knives are unbelievably sharp, they’re often far lighter than steel knives, and are capable of tremendous precision cutting. Regardless of if you’re passionately for them or against them, it certainly can’t hurt to have one or two around.

 About CHEFS Catalog

Since 1979, CHEFS Catalog has offered top-quality, high-performing kitchen equipment for chefs and cooks of all skills levels to create everyday meals and gourmet feasts. CHEFS Catalog strives to reach everyone from cooking enthusiasts to professional chefs. The company features the best kitchen solution products as well as recipes and other helpful kitchen tricks and tips. CHEFS Catalog is passionate about cooking and understands your need for reliable and long-lasting kitchenware. The company started as a commercial catalog in 1979 and featured Julia Child on one of the early covers. CHEFS Catalog has evolved over the years and launched a new e-commerce site in 2017.

To learn more and to browse the full line of CHEFS Catalog kitchenware, visit Chefscatalog.com

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