There are few skills in life as valuable as being able to cook good food. Being able to cook allows you to enjoy a healthy and delicious diet, it allows you to save money on your food bills and many find it to be an enjoyable hobby. It is also one of the best ways to impress others too! It can be daunting at first, but you need to make sure that you have everything that you need so that you can develop your abilities and learn new skills. So, what are the kitchen essentials everyone should own?
Cookware
First, you have your cookware. These will be the pots, frying pans and saucepans that you actually cook food with, so it is important that you have everything that you need and to invest in quality items. Quality items will last and allow you to cook consistently and to a high standard each day. A few items that you will want include:
- Nonstick frying pans
- Griddle pan
- Stock pot
- Saucepan set
- Sheet pans
- Casserole dish
Prep
The secret to good cooking is in the prep work. You can learn how to prep with guides and videos online (as well as lots of practice), but you also need to make sure that you have all of the equipment and, again, quality is important here. This will include items such as:
- Set of kitchen knives
- Chopping boards
- Measuring cups
- Scales
- Mixing bowls
- Colander
- A whisk
- Peeler
- Pestle and mortar
Utensils
There are many utensils that you will need that you will use during the cooking process. These include:
- Spatulas
- Tongs
- Wooden spoons
- Ladle
- Meat thermometer
Appliances
There are a handful of appliances that you can use to prepare food in a number of different ways and often this can speed up the cooking process/make cooking much easier. A few of the best appliances to have in the kitchen include:
- Blender
- Microwave
- Rice cooker
- Slow cooker
- Toaster
- Toasted sandwich maker
- Waffle maker
- Steamer
- Dishwasher
Getting Started
These are the kitchen essentials that will give you everything that you need to make delicious food each day. Generally, it is best to invest in quality items that will stand the test of time and allow you to cook consistently. For those getting started, the internet is a goldmine with easy to follow recipes, guides on how to prepare food and advice.
Hopefully, this post will encourage you to invest in quality kitchen equipment and start cooking. Knowing how to cook is a great life skill to have and can improve your life in many ways, plus many people that it to be a fun and interesting hobby once you get to grips with the basics and have a few recipes under your belt that you can impress people with.