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Kitchens - Choosing your utensils & cutlery |
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Back to index page Utensils It is amazing how many cooking utensils you can accumulate through the years. At some point, you will find your favorites and, hopefully, discard the others. Spoons There are spoons for cooking and spoons for mixing, some of which are interchangeable. They are essential for stirring, whether it be batters, sauces or soups and broths. Spatulas There are many different sizes and shapes, each of which serves a purpose. The wooden spatulas have the largest variety of shapes, mostly useful for a sauté. They are great for chopped vegetables and for moving things around in a skillet. Most of the others are more narrow, straight. Rubber spatulas Are a must for scraping the inside of mixing bowls or removing the contents from processors. There is the tiny fellow for the mini-processor. Then there is the spataspoon, or is it a spoonula? That's the spatula that is shaped like a spoon. It is very helpful in scooping mixtures out of the bowl. Tongs The more you cook, the more you learn.Good restaurant-style stainless tongs in two different sizes are available for indoor use. I would consider them essential to any kitchen. Whisks There are times when you will need a whisk. Electric mixers, processors and blenders can do the job, and are especially useful when working with large amounts, but why make those dirty in preparations that can be done just as easily with a wire whisk. Grilling Utensils If you are going to use an outdoor grill, you really must have a set of grilling utensils. They have long, wooden handles that protect your hands and arms from the intense heat. Cooking Forks They are used mostly to check vegetables or long-cooking meats for tenderness. |
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