Kitchenware pieces you shouldn't miss

Irrespective of how much cooking you do, there are some kitchenware items that you should always have in your kitchen.

While this list may not contain day-to-day kitchen gadgets and utensils you find in every well-stocked kitchen, it highlights some of the essential items that some people tend to overlook

Cutting board

A cutting board is important as it keeps your knives from going dull too soon.

The best type of cutting board is the wooden cutting board as it does not end up with many deep scratches on its surface, unlike the plastic cutting boards. However, the plastic boards are much easier to sanitize than the wooden ones.

Nonstick pan

There are certain meals that you just can’t prepare in stainless steel skillets. For the perfect omelettes and thin pancakes, for instance, you will always find yourself reaching out for a nonstick pan as nothing else will do.

Also, nonstick pans allow for little to no oil which in turn lowers your fat and calorie intake.

For a nonstick pan, go for those with ceramic coating as some are made with PFOAs – chemicals that might be harmful to both your health and the environment.

Blender

For your soups, purees and smoothies, a blender is a must.

Instead of opting for a single use blender, you can consider going for a multipurpose blender that aren’t just for blending.

Most blenders on the market nowadays have more capabilities other than just whipping smoothies.

Pressure Cooker

A pressure cooker is your best friend when you are strapped for time.  

Other than time, pressure cookers save you energy and money as it is more energy efficient. It uses trapped steam for cooking other than losing it into the air.

With this, you end up using less energy with shorter cooking time.

Whisk

Whisks are the best for making emulsions or mixing up salad dressings or pancake batter. You also need a whisk to mix your dry ingredients also before baking.

You can consider silicone whisks do not harm your cookware, particularly the nonstick ones.

Kitchen Shears

These basic items are super useful in the kitchen. They come in handy when you need to open up packaging, snip away her stems or even when trimming fat from your meats.

You will also find them useful when cutting up a whole chicken or trimming the crust off a pie.

You can consider getting a pair that dismantles as they are easier to thoroughly clean.

Colander

You need a colander to wash your fruits and vegetables and to drain your pasta as well as other boiled foods.

You can consider getting one that balances on the edges of your sink but any that is footed is equally fine.

Tongs

Think of these as basically an extension of your fingers.

You can use them to turn your food in the pan, reach into the oven when grilling or when serving your food.

You can always find newer uses for your tongs from time to time.