The 25 Most Essential Tools Every Cook Should Have In Their Kitchen

25 Essential Tools Every Cook Needs In Their Kitchen

By Oldschoozchef

 

     I always am being asked to come to someone’s house and cook for  them.  Sometimes they are simple meals and sometimes they are elaborate ones.   It always amazes me when I go into a house with a gorgeous kitchen and appliances that would make any restaurant kitchen  burn with envy.  I always try to research the prospective client’s inventory with a checklist of essentials that I will need to make my job easier and timely.  Of course, a really great cook or chef is always going to be resourceful enough to complete the task at hand but sometimes, so much trouble and time could have been spent on much more important tasks.

     This is a list of the essential tools that are practical to outfitting a kitchen.  If you’re moving into your first new home or apartment, you need this guide. If you need a checklist of things you should have in your kitchen, you will need to read this.

     There are many retailers out there trying to sell you gadgets that you only use once and then it sits in the kitchen, hidden away in some cabinet, cluttering it up uselessly. These are tools that you will be reaching for every time you decide to cook something.

I am passionate about cooking and the tools I use to cook with. Save yourself the trouble of trial and error and go ahead and get the things on this list. I am not trying to sell you any of these items. I just want you to have them in your kitchen to make your cooking experience much easier. How about some cookbooks?

The Kitchen Essentials:

1.       A Standing Mixer

2.       A Blender

3.       Tongs

4.       A Vegetable Peeler

5.       A Bench Scraper

6.       A Grater/Zester

7.       A Pepper Mill

8.       A Fine-Mesh Strainer

9.       A Rubber Spatula

10.   A Whisk

11.   A Salad Spinner

12.   Some Measuring Utensils

13.   A Digital Scale

14.   An Instant Thermometer

15.   An Oven Thermometer

16.   A Digital Timer

17.   A Food Processor

18.   A Roasting Pan

19.   A 12” Skillet (Cast Iron)

20.   A Dutch Oven

21.    An 8” Chef’s Knife

22.   A Paring Knife

23.   A Serrated Knife

24.   A Cutting Board

25.   A 12” non-stick Skillet

 

These are the essentials but I have a few things that I like to use in my kitchen because I am a food purist.  On my mixer I have an attachment that grinds meat because I like to make my own sausages and freshly ground burgers and I do have a french fry cutter so I can make those fresh french fries when I have a craving. Cook’s Illustrated has a list of the best  and reasonably priced items on this checklist at: http://www.cooksillustrated.com

 

 

Most of these items are available online at:

http://www.surlatable.com

http://www.cookwares.com

http://www.williams-sonoma.com

http://www.bridgekitchenware.com

http://www.kitchenect.com

http://www.kingarthurflour.com

http://www.professionalcutlerydirect.com

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