Ingredients Equipment
The ingredients in any recipe are just as important as the equipment that you use to prepare your food. Different dishes require different ingredients and items of equipment, so it’s important to be aware of what needs to be bought and stored before you begin cooking. Depending on the complexity of the recipe, some equipment can be used multiple times, while other items may only be used once or twice.
For any recipe, the first most important equipment that you need is sharp knives. Whether you’re cutting vegetables or meat, a sharp knife is essential in ensuring even and consistent slices. A stone cutting board is also necessary, as it prevents food from sticking as you chop and dice, and it also gives you a flat place to work on. It also helps to protect your counter or table tops from knife marks over time.
If you’re baking, there are different baking utensils that are needed such as measuring cups and spoons, bowls, oven mitts, thermometers, cake pans, rolling pins and spatulas. When measuring liquids and solids, you’ll need to have measuring tools that are appropriately marked for accurate measurements.
If you plan to fry food items, you’ll need a deep pan or fryer, oil thermometers and thermometers for foods to ensure that oil temperatures are at consistent and safe levels.
For boiling, you must have a large pot with a good fitting lid. A pot that is too shallow or one with a lid that doesn’t fit properly can cause boiling liquids to boil over the sides of the pot.
For steam cooking, you’ll need a vegetable steamer or a bamboo steaming basket, so that the food can be cooked in the steam.
For baking cakes and cookies, you’ll need a mixer or a food processor to ensure a consistent, smooth batter or dough.
No matter what type of food you’re preparing, you’ll need spatulas and ladles, whisks and tongs, in order to help you mix, measure and stir ingredients as they are being prepared.
A food scale is important for any type of cooking, as it allows you to accurately measure ingredients for all sorts of recipes.
All the necessary equipment for your cooking needs can be found in kitchenware shops, hardware stores and some supermarkets. When selecting utensils, it is best to select items that are of modern material and design. The tools you choose should also be of good quality so that they last for a long time.
By planning ahead, you can ensure that you are always well-equipped with the necessary ingredients and equipment for whatever delicious dish you plan to prepare.
