I often get messages and email from you wonderful people asking about a specific kitchen tool or appliance. So I thought of penning down some of them as a handy guide for you all. Many "helpers" (as I like o call them) that I use every day have become an essential part of my prepping and cooking. All my favorite small kitchen appliances are given in this post. Today I am listing below some of my most used tools, with product information and details (where possible). Hope this will make you more familiar with how The Kitchen Docs roll and will make shopping for these easier for you.
Knives
Dull knives is one of biggest pet peeves. I believe that sharp knives are your biggest helpers in your kitchen. These get the job done faster and cleaner. Rada knives are my absolute favorite. This set has been my everyday favorite for close to four years now and they are still as sharp as they were when brand new.
Rada Cutlery Knife Set – 7 Stainless Steel Culinary Knives Starter Gift Set Made in USA
I am still testing my Misen knives (on Facebook here). I like them but they have to spend a little more time with me to earn my devotion.
Chopping Boards
Confession - I am obsessed with collecting chopping boards - mostly wood and have them in different shapes and sizes. Dr. A brought me a chopping board made from wood from some consulate in Canada with a Government stamp engraved on it. So cool!
Premium Bamboo Cutting Board with Juice Groove - EXTRA LARGE 18x12 by FILAM GOURMET
Graters
Box grater used for grating cheese, shredding carrots, cauliflower, radishes etc. for paranthas. Grater used mainly for grating ginger and garlic and the zester for ..well..zesting all kinds of citrus. Yumm!
OXO Good Grips Box Grater
OXO Good Grips Grater
OXO Good Grips Zester and Grater
Measuring cups and spoons
Used in my kitchen every single day. More so since I started working on the blog, since now I measure and note down everything for you all.
Cuisinart CTG-00-SMC Stainless Steel Measuring Cups, Set of 4 Cuisinart CTG-00-SMP Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons, Set of 4
Whisks
Another everyday use tool in the kitchen. If you are making scrambled eggs (recipe here) or whipping up some homemade salad dressing (this one), you need a good set of whisks. I have a set that I got from Ikea and is pretty similar to these.
Stainless Steel Whisk Set - Wire Whisk - Balloon Whisk Set - Egg Frother, Milk & Egg Beater - Kitchen Utensils for Blending, Whisking, Beating & Stirring - Set of 3 - by Utopia Kitchen
Tongs
Very useful. From sauteing, to stir frying, mixing salads, flipping foods - you name it. I have pair from some random store that has been my faithful for quite sometime now. But my next pair of tongs is going to be this one.
OXO Good Grips 12-Inch Stainless-Steel Locking Tongs
Cookie Sheets
The more cookie sheets you have, the better it is. baking, roasting (recipes here, here and here) mixing, food photography prop - you name it!
Wilton Recipe Right 2 Piece Medium and Large Cookie Set
Instant Digital thermometer
I use this one. Mostly for poultry because I am scared to death about making every one sick with under cooked poultry - paranoia! You can also use it for oil temperature and making caramel etc.
GDEALER Instant Read Thermometer Super Fast Digital Electronic Food Thermometer Cooking Thermometer Barbecue Meat Thermometer with Collapsible Internal Probe for Grill Cooking Meat Kitchen Candy
Mixing Bowls and Colanders
Absolutely necessary along with steel mesh sieves.
Cuisinart CTG-00-SMB Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls with Lids, Set of 3
OXO Good Grips 5-Quart Stainless-Steel Colander
Others
A marble mortar and pestle that I got form India is another helper to grind garlic and green chillies or dry spices like green cardamom (more on spices here). This one is very close to the one I have.
RSVP Marble Mortar and Pestle, Grey
Thanks for taking a virtual tour of my kitchen. I reckon that all the cooking tools will have to a part of a different post.
Happy Prepping!
Love- Vaishali.
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blake turck says
love all these - I really would love to get a whole new set of lots of stuff!! When I got married recently I got some new things, but now I feel like I need even more grown up stuff since I'm cooking more 🙂 xx Bee
Scott Gilliland says
I want to get a whole new set of everything in my kitchen, so it is good to have gotten some good examples on what to get. Thanks.
Drea Anderson says
Having the right tools in the kitchen does make the cooking experience a lot more enjoyable.
Lara | Grits in the City says
Some great ones in this list. I need to get a good digital thermometer and we're always going through cutting boards, likely because ours aren't the best. Will have to check out the one you shared above.
Emily says
I never realized how important good knives were until I ran a catering company. There really is such a difference between good and bad ones.
Monique Tillman says
Can we just throw everything in my kitchen away and start over. I need new everything. Thank you for showing these products.
koul razdan says
Nice, as I have recently shifted to my own house and I'm looking for new accessories for my kitchen and these measuring cups and spoons are something that is missing in my list. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Tropically Twisted says
This is a well written piece and these tools could definitely be helpful. Thanks for sharing!
poorna banerjee says
That knife set looks amazing!
Biswa says
I love your style of explaining keep it short and simple. All the tools are essential.