When we begin our culinary journey, we are often shocked to find the right tools and items needed to function in the kitchen. Over time, we slowly gather the necessary equipment, but sometimes through habit we overlook items that can make it much easier to navigate our kitchen kingdom. We present 14 tools that make cooking easier. See if you know them all.
Herb scissors
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Herb scissors
They look almost like ordinary scissors with the difference, however, that they usually have three blades instead of one. With them, we can cut parsley straight into the soup plate, and sprinkle chives on potatoes without unnecessarily dirtying the cutting board.
Garlic press
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Garlic press
This device comes in different shapes and is made of a wide variety of materials. Rather, avoid presses made of cheap plastic - they will not serve right.
Knife sharpener
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Knife sharpener
Everyone knows well that a sharp knife for a chef is a must. Even very good quality knives, unfortunately, often lose their sharpness. That's why you should sharpen them regularly.
Colander spoon
Very useful when cooking traditional Polish dumplings or any other type of food fished out of the water. Thanks to it, we do not have to repeatedly drain the water.
Silicone kitchen utensils
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Silicone utensils
Everyone has some mixing utensils at home. They are often made of wood or metal. Silicone spatulas and spoons, however, have several advantages. First, they are extremely easy to clean - thanks to their slippery finish, food particles do not stick to them as easily. Another advantage is that they do not scratch pots and pans.
Silicone stool
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Unrolled pastry board
A silicone past ry board is a great solution. Not only does it take up little space, but any leftover dough washes off with one stroke of the sponge.
Vegetable peeler
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Vegetable peeler
Peeling vegetables with this device is a pleasure. We don't waste as much vegetable as when we try to do it unskillfully with a knife. Such a device can also be useful for making thin slices from cheese or potatoes. Delicious homemade chips guaranteed!
Citrus squeezer
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Citrus squeezer
If we like to drink tea with lemon such an item in the kitchen is a must. It is especially good to get a citrus squeezer with a lid. Such a container will not be besieged by small flies - especially in summer.
Jar opener
Often when opening jars, we can not cope with a tightly screwed lid. This simple device will help us open any jar without damaging the cap.
Lid to prevent skipping
It only takes a moment of inattention, and the boiling milk is already escaping from the pot. To prevent this, an interesting gadget has been constructed that stops the accumulating foam. Thanks to it, we will not make a mess in the kitchen.
Filter pitcher
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Filter pitcher
There are many pitchers with replaceable filters available on the market. You can choose from a variety of colors and capacities. If you want to make sure that the water you drink is actually cleaner or want to get rid of the chlorine aftertaste, it is worth investing in this device.
A set of bowls
If we are lovers of cooking such a set is a must. It is best to choose bowls that, thanks to their dimensions, fit one inside the other. This will save space. And we know well how important storage is in the kitchen. Often such bowls have measuring cups, which makes them really multifunctional.
Flexible lids
Sometimes it happens that we put food in a container without a lid, which - in order not to dry out - we want to cover with something. Usually this will be aluminum foil, a slightly tighter solution is sandwich foil. There is another solution - flexible reusable lids. They are more durable, and thanks to the material from which they are made, they fit into any container. Often in sets there are also different sizes. Such a solution is sure to help organize our refrigerators as well.
Vacuum sealer
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Vacuum sealer
This is one of the more expensive items in the set, but extremely useful. The seal er will allow us to keep food fresh for longer. We can put meat cured meats and other perishable products in a vacuum bag or container, then just use the device to extract the air and you're done! Products stored in this way extend their expiration date up to six times!
Elaboration: Dominika Tyrlik
