Which Utensils should I have in my kitchen drawer?

A lot of people will agree that the kitchen is the heart of the home. That is one of the primary reasons it is extremely important to have your kitchen clean and organised.

Yet, storing all of your cooking utensils can be a challenge to most people. You have a perfect organisational balance, so that you can not only have everything available, but still not in a cluttered way.

Utensil storage is indeed hard. And that is why we are here to share some tips, tricks, and insights on how to make it fun, effective, and how to get it all in control.

What are utensils

As the kitchen is the primary place for food preparation and you cannot work there without the correct kitchen utensils, you have to make sure you have the ones for cooking needs.

But what’s the exact definition of kitchen utensils? To put it short, utensils are tools that are used in the process of cooking or making food. They can be both manually and electronically operated (e.g. standard knife and an electronic knife.)

Kitchen utensils come in various types, forms, and sizes.

Some of the types of utensils include but are not limited to the following:

Cutlery (knives, forks and spoons)

• Knives
• Chopping boards
• Strainers
• Baking dishes
• Trays
• Colanders
• Whisks
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Slotted spoons
• Soup spoons
• Serving spoons
• Wooden spoons

Best utensils to have in my collection

Since quarantine made the majority of people spend more time in the kitchen as a great way to pass time, try new things and get creative, for some of them the time and need to upgrade their cooking tools emerged as well. All in all, using the wrong utensils to prepare food will not only make your life and the cooking process harder, but it will also ruin some of your cookware.

Hence, here are some of the essential kitchen utensils every kitchen should have.

• Knives
• Cutting board
• Mixing bowl
• Measuring cups/spoons
• Can opener
• Colander
• Wooden spoon
• Pans
• Thermometer
• Scales

Let’s review some of them individually!

Chef Knives

"Whether you're slicing, dicing, crushing, peeling or something in between, a good chef knife can, and should, last you years"-Andy Allen.

Knife are must haves of any kitchen. In order to cook anything in the kitchen, your will most probably need a knife. Hence, investing in a decent set of knives is always a great idea. Try to look for knives that are comfortable, high quality and well balanced.

Large spoons

Every kitchen has to have several types and sizes of spoons, to level up their cooking experience. The details are very important when it comes to preparing a successful meal. So, you have to make sure to have various sizes soon for your special meals and ingredients.

However, if you don’t want to go deep into details from the start when it comes to the spoons, you should at least make sure to have a large spoon, even wooden ones, for your constant use.

Measuring Spoon

Another essential product for your kitchen is, of course, measuring spoons. Yet again, the right ingredients with the right measurements are the key on how professional, and tasty your meals will turn out to be.

Measuring spoons also come in various sizes and forms that are meant to match your needs in cooking. When purchasing a new one, make sure to pay attention to their design, quality, and price.

Cutting board

We could not miss cutting the board from the list of kitchen essentials. It serves as a great sturdy surface, flat that you can prepare while protecting counters and plates from getting scratched. At the same time, it can serve multiple purposes. You can as well use it as a trivet when handling with hot pans or pots.

They typically vary in their sizes and materials; they can be large enough to carry a whole turkey, or small enough to cut small ingredients. They can come in various materials like wood, glass, plastic, and more.

If you are spending a lot of time in the kitchen, you are most probably also attentive towards the essential utensils that help you enjoy your cooking process more. There are some very basic products that every person should have in their kitchen, as well as some important utensils that are meant to level up your cooking game.

In any case, when reorganising your kitchen next time, make sure to check this article again.