I just got a set of knives last month and they're pratically my best buddies in my kitchen today! It's a set of 5 knives for different purposes. They're so sharp that the other day when my finger accidentally landed on the edge of one of them, I got a cut *ouch* But ya, a good knife can provide lots of advantages, regardless when you're cutting garlic, veges, chop your meat or even cutting a piece of cake. There are so many types of knives for different purposes in the kitchen and these are the few basic knives you need:
1. The "Chef"/Cook's Knife - for general purposes.
2. The Pairing Knife - for small works e.g. peeling fruits.
3. The Slicer /Utility Knife - Usually 1 long and 1 short in a set of Knives for carving meats etc.
4. The Round End Slicer / Bread Knife - for cutting breads, usually has a "teethed" blade.
5. The Cleaver - Very famous in prepairing Chinese Cuisines, usually for heavy cuttings (chopping through bones) & skinning.(Pictures were taken from http://www.kitchenknives.com/)
My favourites would be the Chef, the Bread and the Cleaver knives as they can work through a lot when prepairing a dish. Other than that, kitchen designers have created unique gadgets for everyday use in the kitchen. It may only be a simple juice extracter or a knife holder but sometimes the colour or the style to it comes a long way! For example, IKEA have lots of home and kitchen appliances which are ever-so convenient and yet stylish for users! I personally love these:
From Top to Bottom : The Timer - an essential device that you need when you need to leave the kitchen. The grater, how great that this was designed with a container attached to it! It's just mess free when you grate that cheese. The Chopper! These smart designers made chopping effortless! And who can miss the Black and Red coloured Chopping Boards? You can "stylisimo" your kitchen with these and many more. So got your nearest IKEA store to get these cool stuffs! (Pictures were taken from http://www.ikea.com/)More on Kitchen appliances and Kitchenwares in my upcoming blogs!!!!
Thanks for reading!! xoxo
