About Kitchen Utensils

Types of Kitchen Utensils

Cutlery (knives, forks and spoons)

Knives

Chopping boards

Strainers

Baking dishes

Trays

Colanders

Whisks

Measuring cups and spoons

Slotted spoons

Soup spoons

Serving spoons

Wooden spoons

Peelers

Garlic presses

Graters

Eggbeaters

Electric mixers (handheld and bench)

Spatulas

Saucepans

Frying pans

Skillets

Woks

Grill pans

Cake pans

Muffin tins

Baking trays

Cooling racks

Pie dishes

Rolling pins

Can openers

Kitchen scissors

Timers

Mixing bowls

Corkscrews

Pasta servers

Steamers

Potato ricers

Potato mashers

Tongs

Mandolins/slicers

Choosing Kitchen Utensils

The main task that any kitchen is used for is food preparation and you simply cannot do this without having the correct kitchen utensils. But what exactly are kitchen utensils and how do you make sure you have the right ones for your cooking needs? Read on for more.A kitchen utensil can be defined as any tool that is used in the process of cooking or making food in the kitchen. It can be manually or electrically operated depending on what it is for – for example, a standard knife or an electric knife. Kitchen utensils can be used for preparing food or to hold food and there is a utensil to suit just about any task that you can think of.The category of kitchen utensils contains a huge range of different types of tools and some of the most common include:Of course, this is not an exhaustive list by any means. There are many more specialised tools that are available from your local kitchen specialist, or even from stores such as department stores, homewares stores, and even the supermarket.When it comes to kitchen utensils, the first thing that you need to do is to evaluate exactly what you will be cooking in your kitchen. Of course, there are some basic utensils that every kitchen needs such as knives, cutlery and pots and pans but what you cook and how you cook will determine what other utensils that you need. For example, if you are a keen baker, you’ll need to focus more on things such as measuring cups and spoons, spatulas, baking and cake trays and so forth, while if you are a savoury cook, you’ll need a whole different set of utensils.Your budget will also determine what kitchen utensils you buy. You will find that most are available at all price points, from budget to luxury but you should buy the best that you can afford at the time, as these tend to be better made, with higher quality materials. This means that they will last for much longer without any deterioration in quality or performance. Yes, it may hurt the wallet to buy a $200 frying pan that will last forever, for example, but you will save money in the long run as you won’t have to keep buying a new $20 pan every six months.