Monday, 18 April 2016

Top 10 Essential Kitchen Accessories

Good design and good taste goes hand-in-hand. Along with the kitchen appliances, kitchen accessories also have become an essential part of the modern kitchens. You can now buy kitchen accessories from the physical or online stores. So, stock your kitchen with these top 10 essential accessories for your kitchen.

1.    Mixing Bowl
There are three types of must-have bowls that you should have in your kitchen. A large type of bowl for baking and general mixing, a medium type of bowl for beating eggs and mixing dry ingredients, and a small type bowl for serving dishes.

2.        Cutting Board
As a cutting board is a flat board on which one places material for cutting, it should preferably be of the wooden material. Wood is kind to knives and won’t dull them and will remain for a long duration
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3.          Chef’s Knife
One of the most important kitchen accessory is a Chef’s knife. Opt for an 8-inch to 9-inch blade with a thick bolster, the metal that extends from the handle to the edge of the blade and acts as a finger guard while you chop. See to it that you feel comfortable with the knife in your hand.

4.         Wooden Spoons
A few solid wooden spoons are essential in any modern kitchen. They are highly versatile, long-lasting, works for non-stick cookware, and have other boundless uses.

5.       Measuring Spoons
Measuring spoons are requiring for measuring spices and other small quantities of ingredients. Make sure the spoons are clearly marked so you don't confuse a teaspoon with a tablespoon!


6.         Measuring Cups
There are 6 standard cup sizes for dry measurements and 3 standard cup sizes for liquid measurements. While buying the dry measurement cup, look ones with long handles and wide, shallow bodies. While buying the liquid measurement cup, look for the ones with the spout for poring, measurement markings, and a strong handle. Buy stainless steel cups for the dry measurement and glass cups for liquid measurement.

7.         Grater
A box grater is the most versatile with six different grate options to shred, shave, dust, and zest. Choose one with a strong handle.

8.       Vegetable Peeler
No matter what level you are at when it comes to cooking, every kitchen needs a vegetable peeler. From skinning carrots to potatoes and other hard-to-peel foods like mangoes and butternut squash, this tool gives you a better grip and quality result.

9.      Salad Spinner
A salad spinner, also known as a salad tosser, is a kitchen accessory used to wash and remove excess water from salad greens.

10.    Can Opener
The name itself is self-explanatory. A can opener is used to open sealed metal cans.

Buy kitchen accessories which will not only be helpful to you in long-run buy also enhances the beauty of your modern kitchen.