These are the utensils you have to have to flip, stir, scoop, measure, and finish your cooking recipes. Spatulas or tongs give you control over your meals. With out something to flip you food could lead to confusion and over cooking (unless you know how to flip food in your skillet). I recall a moment in 2001, the day after Arizona when the MLB World Series, when a waitress relayed to me the request of a customer. I was told to cook his steak a hair above medium but not medium well. Half an hour after the meal was served the waitress came back told the said that Randy Johnson wasn't eating that good that night.
Spatulas, Non-Slotted Spoons, Slotted Spoons, Pasta Spoons, Can Opener, Measuring Cups, Meat tenderizer (not pictured)
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One factor that makes food desirable is the presentation. Parsley, diced onions, and a well-sliced bun are small factors that make meals look mouth watering. Your chef's knife gives you clean cuts to slice, dice, and clean meat. While your bread knife moves smoothly through of course bread, and is also good to cut dough. I prefer to use tongs rather than a spatula.
Chefs knife, Carving knife, Seraded knife or Bread knife, Fork, Tongs,
Cutting Boards (designate a cutting board for each type of meat)
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This is the cookware were all the action happens your skillets. Remember when using pots, pans, and skillets to use metal utensils with metal pans. Also use plastic utensils with teflon pans. If you scratch your teflon pans it is ruined, this tip will save your meals from sticking. The right combination of cookware could get you through dinner smoothly, and clean up will be a breeze. You just need a skillet, sauce pan, and a deep pot to cover the different dishes.
Metal or Teflon Skillets, Pots, and Sauce pans (not pictured)
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