Whether you're a novice in the kitchen or a true foodie, handy kitchen accessories are an absolute must. Having the most essential kitchen accessories in your closet will make your life so much easier. While there are tons of new gadgets on the market, that doesn't mean you have to have them all to be a good cook. In fact, a few basic items are all you need to put delicious meals on the table. Here we list our 7 indispensable kitchen accessories. These tools make cooking easy, safe and fun, whether they're for weekday meals for the whole family or perfecting the next big barbecue.
A good knife
A good knife is a chef's best friend. You use this knife for 90% of your food preparation, so buy a good knife. In any case, we recommend a chef's knife, because it cuts everything:vegetables, meat and herbs. In addition, a serrated knife and paring knife are recommended – serrated blades make it easy to cut tomatoes and bread, and paring knives are good for smaller, more delicate jobs. Choose knives that you feel comfortable with. It should feel balanced in your hand, be easy to hold and control, not too heavy, but certainly not weak.
A serving tongs
For a few euros you can buy a cheap stainless steel serving tongs that last a long time. With these multifunctional tongs you can easily turn meat in the pan or on the barbecue or check your roast in the oven. They can also be used to serve or remove food from the pan.
A firm spatula
A sturdy spatula is essential for turning, tossing and serving all kinds of food. Think eggs, pancakes, roasted vegetables, fried meat, baked salmon… we could go on and on. With a silicone model you can easily remove the last scraps from any pan, oven dish, mixing bowl or food processor.
A kitchen scissors
Kitchen scissors are super handy. You need scissors every day to open packages, cut herb stems or trim fat from meat. Occasionally you can use them to cut up a whole chicken or for trimming the crust of a pie.
Chopping boards
A good cutting board protects your fingers during all your preparatory work. We recommend having a few cutting boards. Two cutting boards are ideal – one for raw meats and one for vegetables – to avoid cross-contamination during cooking. Plastic shelves can be placed in the dishwasher for complete disinfection. Wooden planks are ideal for vegetables.
Colander
A colander is indispensable for washing vegetables and fruit, or for draining pasta. Get a colander with legs at the bottom that can stand firmly on the counter, and have small holes for pasta or vegetable pieces to slip through.
A 4-In-1 grater
You can use a 4-In-1 to grate, slice and shred all kinds of things. With the fine graters you can grate nutmeg, cinnamon, cheese and citrus fruits, for example. With the coarse grater you can grate vegetables such as carrots, cucumber and zucchini. And you can use the slicer to cut vegetables and potatoes into thin slices, among other things.
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