10 Things You Need to Set Up Your First Kitchen
It’s tempting to buy fancy kitchen tools and novel accessories, but when
it comes to setting up your very first kitchen, it’s best to stick with
the basics and first purchase long-lasting, high-quality, reliable
essentials.
Once you have all your essential tools dialed in, then is the time to go about expanding your collection to include a milkshake maker and a sous vide cooker, and so much more. For now, let’s look at 10 must-have kitchen items that you need for your culinary creativity to flourish.
Chef’s Knife
If you only use one knife, choose a perfect chef’s knife that fits you like a glove. It’s designed to perform many different tasks, including mincing, slicing, and chopping. A premium-quality chef’s knife can handle everything from garlic to veggies to large cuts of beef with ease.
Cookware Set
An excellent cookware set is both versatile and durable without compromising on style. When you already have the essential cookware pieces, then buying others individually to complete your pots and pans set makes sense. However, if you are starting from scratch, then you might find it more economical to buy a set with everything you need included. At a minimum, you’ll want your set to include two different-sized saucepans, a stock pot, a saute pan, and a skillet.
Sheet Pan
Choose a quality multitasking sheet pan that’s good for roasting veggies, cooking fish, and baking cookies. It shouldn’t warp over time or become stained or corroded. Opt for a commercial-grade, heavy-gauge aluminized steel half- or quarter-sheet pan that’s easy to clean, and if you care for it, it will last for years.
Tongs
For those of you who end up purchasing nonstick cookware sets, you'll want to make sure you buy tongs that won't scratch up the surface of your pots and pans. Metal spatulas, whisks, and tongs are not suitable to use on nonstick pieces and can scratch and mar the nonstick coating after only a few uses. Heat-resistant silicone tongs are ideal for use on all cookware and will keep it safe.
Utensil Set
Once again, be sure to choose a nonstick-suitable set of utensils, including a spatula, solid spoon, slotted spoon, and a ladle. Prep, stir, and serve with a functional nylon set of kitchen tools and you can handle any dish from pasta to chocolate mousse.
Cutting Boar
Whether you’re slicing up an apple or cutting a steak, you need a cutting board that won’t slide around or dull your knives and that will keep your kitchen countertop scratch-free. Wood cutting boards are nice and classy, but make sure to pick up a product to condition and "oil" the cutting board so it will last for many chopping and slicing sessions to come.
Measuring Cups & Spoons Set
No more eyeballing your measurements for your famous pot of chili. You can find functional yet elegant stainless steel stackable sets of four measuring cups and four spoons together, so your recipes turn out just as tasty every time you make them.
Colander
A mesh strainer is an excellent tool for rinsing rice, sifting flour, or straining sauces, but isn’t a substitute for a colander. Whether you’re washing fruit, straining spaghetti, or draining cooked potatoes, you need a good-sized colander.
Can Opener
A quality, dependable can opener can be surprisingly hard to find. Look for one that’s easy-to-use and doesn’t leave jagged edges to avoid any accidental cuts. Also, just because it’s strictly utilitarian doesn’t mean it can’t look sleek while getting the job done, so look for one in a finish to match your other kitchen tools.
Bottle Opener/Cork Screw
To celebrate the purchase of all your new kitchen items, you’ll either want to pop the cork on a nice bottle of wine or pop the top off a bottle of beer. If that’s the case, you’ll need one handy tool that gets both jobs done.
About CHEFS Catalog
Since their founding in 1979, CHEFS Catalog has specialized in offering those in the culinary world, from professional and amateur, to at-home chefs, kitchen equipment of the highest quality and performance. CHEFS Catalog strives to provide the finest and most practical kitchen solutions with their vast offerings including an amazing copper cookware set selection, along with recipes, advice, and more. CHEFS Catalog remains passionate about everything culinary, so they understand the need for long-lasting and reliable kitchenware. They began as a commercial catalog, featuring Julia Child on an early cover. Since then, CHEFS Catalog has evolved into the source for quality cookware and accessories, launching a cutting-edge e-commerce site in 2017.
Learn more about the incredible selection of kitchenware CHEFS Catalog offers, at Chefscatalog.com
Once you have all your essential tools dialed in, then is the time to go about expanding your collection to include a milkshake maker and a sous vide cooker, and so much more. For now, let’s look at 10 must-have kitchen items that you need for your culinary creativity to flourish.
Chef’s Knife
If you only use one knife, choose a perfect chef’s knife that fits you like a glove. It’s designed to perform many different tasks, including mincing, slicing, and chopping. A premium-quality chef’s knife can handle everything from garlic to veggies to large cuts of beef with ease.
Cookware Set
An excellent cookware set is both versatile and durable without compromising on style. When you already have the essential cookware pieces, then buying others individually to complete your pots and pans set makes sense. However, if you are starting from scratch, then you might find it more economical to buy a set with everything you need included. At a minimum, you’ll want your set to include two different-sized saucepans, a stock pot, a saute pan, and a skillet.
Sheet Pan
Choose a quality multitasking sheet pan that’s good for roasting veggies, cooking fish, and baking cookies. It shouldn’t warp over time or become stained or corroded. Opt for a commercial-grade, heavy-gauge aluminized steel half- or quarter-sheet pan that’s easy to clean, and if you care for it, it will last for years.
Tongs
For those of you who end up purchasing nonstick cookware sets, you'll want to make sure you buy tongs that won't scratch up the surface of your pots and pans. Metal spatulas, whisks, and tongs are not suitable to use on nonstick pieces and can scratch and mar the nonstick coating after only a few uses. Heat-resistant silicone tongs are ideal for use on all cookware and will keep it safe.
Utensil Set
Once again, be sure to choose a nonstick-suitable set of utensils, including a spatula, solid spoon, slotted spoon, and a ladle. Prep, stir, and serve with a functional nylon set of kitchen tools and you can handle any dish from pasta to chocolate mousse.
Cutting Boar
Whether you’re slicing up an apple or cutting a steak, you need a cutting board that won’t slide around or dull your knives and that will keep your kitchen countertop scratch-free. Wood cutting boards are nice and classy, but make sure to pick up a product to condition and "oil" the cutting board so it will last for many chopping and slicing sessions to come.
Measuring Cups & Spoons Set
No more eyeballing your measurements for your famous pot of chili. You can find functional yet elegant stainless steel stackable sets of four measuring cups and four spoons together, so your recipes turn out just as tasty every time you make them.
Colander
A mesh strainer is an excellent tool for rinsing rice, sifting flour, or straining sauces, but isn’t a substitute for a colander. Whether you’re washing fruit, straining spaghetti, or draining cooked potatoes, you need a good-sized colander.
Can Opener
A quality, dependable can opener can be surprisingly hard to find. Look for one that’s easy-to-use and doesn’t leave jagged edges to avoid any accidental cuts. Also, just because it’s strictly utilitarian doesn’t mean it can’t look sleek while getting the job done, so look for one in a finish to match your other kitchen tools.
Bottle Opener/Cork Screw
To celebrate the purchase of all your new kitchen items, you’ll either want to pop the cork on a nice bottle of wine or pop the top off a bottle of beer. If that’s the case, you’ll need one handy tool that gets both jobs done.
About CHEFS Catalog
Since their founding in 1979, CHEFS Catalog has specialized in offering those in the culinary world, from professional and amateur, to at-home chefs, kitchen equipment of the highest quality and performance. CHEFS Catalog strives to provide the finest and most practical kitchen solutions with their vast offerings including an amazing copper cookware set selection, along with recipes, advice, and more. CHEFS Catalog remains passionate about everything culinary, so they understand the need for long-lasting and reliable kitchenware. They began as a commercial catalog, featuring Julia Child on an early cover. Since then, CHEFS Catalog has evolved into the source for quality cookware and accessories, launching a cutting-edge e-commerce site in 2017.
Learn more about the incredible selection of kitchenware CHEFS Catalog offers, at Chefscatalog.com
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