The kitchen is a place where a woman spends a significant part of her time. Cooking will be much more convenient if there are things nearby that make this process easier. These include kitchen utensils.
The range of kitchen items is huge. And if at home the hostess does not always use the full list, then professional chefs may have such “helpers” within a hundred. Therefore, it will be useful to know what species are and how they are used.
Materials for making kitchen items
Utensils in the kitchen are made from various materials:
- Aluminum. Advantages: light weight, low cost, durability. The downside is that not everything is cooked in such dishes (for example, sour dishes). In addition to this, all dishes must be transferred to another container upon completion of cooking.
- Stainless steel. Safe for people. It can be used for any ingredients and cleaned with a detergent.
- Cast iron. Long service life, not afraid of deformation. Pans and stew-pans are made of it. Allows frying pieces of meat of any size, as well as vegetables and poultry. Difficulties arise when caring for her. They consist in periodic calcination and constant thorough washing and wiping. Modern models are covered with glass enamel, which is much easier to wash.
- Ceramics and glass. It is easy to look after, it is not scratched. Serve meals right on the table. You can put in the microwave, air grill or oven.
- Enamel. It is covered with steel or cast iron dishes. Any products are cooked in such utensils. But some of them (for example, milk) quickly burn out. The enamel layer, even with minor impacts, can crack.
- Tree. Cutting boards, rolling pins, spoons are made from it. In the presence of some knowledge and skills from wood, do it yourself kitchen accessories. They will be valued higher, and the process itself will bring a lot of positive emotions.
Pros of stainless steel items
Separately, it is worth recalling the accessories for the kitchen made of stainless steel, which are present in large volumes. Such utensils have several advantages:
- hygiene (there are no pores where bacteria could appear);
- attractive appearance;
- does not require special care;
- durability;
- does not affect the taste of dishes.
Basic Kitchen Accessories
There is a minimum set of utensils that cannot be dispensed with. Among the most common are the following:
1. Pots. They prepare the first dishes, compotes, vegetables, cereals. Their number is approximately the same in all families. Only the volume of dishes depends on the number of residents.
2. Pans are no less important in the kitchen, which also come in various types and sizes. The best quality is characterized by pans with a thick bottom and walls. Currently, in addition to the classic, new types have appeared:
- crepe maker;
- Grill pan;
- wok.
3. Something in between a pan and a pan is a stewpan - the best option when cooking pilaf, stew, deep-fried.
4. We must not forget about the coop (roaster). It cooks whole carcasses of birds. Thanks to the closed lid, juices and spices remain inside and soak into the food.
5. Kitchen utensils can not do without a ladle, which is used when cooking for several people, as well as in the preparation of baby food and sauces.
6. Filter, dry vegetables, berries, fruits with a colander.
Kitchen utensils (see photos in the article) are not limited to the large items described above. Many more useful things are needed: a kitchen and can opener, ladle, skimmer, scissors, whisks, cutting boards, spoons, shovels, opener, corkscrew, meat hammer, sieve, rolling pin, grater, crush, baking dish.
Special Kitchen Utensils
Fans of cooking will need kitchen utensils that will make this activity even more enjoyable. Not all can boast of their availability. These include the following:
- pots;
- a pastry bag with combs;
- notches;
- dumplings;
- cauldron;
- baking tray;
- marble board for oriental sweets;
- bowls;
- molds for cupcakes and cakes.
The list goes on. But all these objects serve one purpose - to help the hostess prepare delicious food.