Have you ever thought that the reason you find cooking a hard task is because you don’t have the appropriate gadgets in your kitchen?
We agree that cooking can be a lot of work but with the use of the right tools & appliances, it is so much easier and even fun. Kitchen tools & appliances are masterpieces made especially to save our time and energy. We (DecorhubNG) have listed some must-have gadgets with functional advantages in a modern kitchen. Have a look!
Major Kitchen Appliances
Gas & Electric Cookers
A cooker is a major cooking appliance in the kitchen. You can either buy a gas cooker or an electric cooker but it is more beneficial to you if you buy an electric gas cooker combo. Although considering the epileptic power situation in the country, we will recommend buying a gas cooker as it is more reliable. However, if space and budget is not a problem, then we suggest you buy both separately so you can be in full control of your cooking. Gas cookers are very fast and can handle serious cooking, they are more economical and less stressful compared to cooking with kerosene stoves. Gas cookers also offer you an oven/grill for baking and roasting/smoking/grilling meat, fish, corn, etc.
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Fridges & Freezers
Fridges and Freezers are essential appliances in the kitchen, they are used to store cooked and uncooked food to keep them fresh and also to avoid wastage. They work efficiently but they can be expensive and energy-consuming. The capacity of your fridge/freezer will depend on its usage and the amount of people living in the house too. The capacity also determines the price. We recommend that you buy energy-efficient fridges/freezers – the newer models with high efficiency compressors, improved insulation and more accurate temperature and defrost mechanisms too.
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A microwave oven defrosts and heats/reheats food. This is a go-to machine for reheating left-over and packaged foods and defrosting frozen foods. Microwave ovens come with different features and settings to make cooking easier. The newer versions can bake or grill too.
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These are used to clean dishes and cutlery. Functions such as self cleaning, food disposer, water and energy saving are essential and will be useful. Before purchasing a dishwasher, see how efficient it is for your needs and look out for a machine that can accommodate different vessel sizes.
Smaller Kitchen Appliances
Blenders, Mixers & Juicers
Blenders are very useful in the kitchen, you can blend, mix or puree solid substances with them. They are multi-taskers, they make smoothies, puree large batches of soups and sauces, grind grains into flour. You can either go for the popular counter-top blender or the smaller, lighter immersion blender if you are saving space.
Mixers make it easy to combine wet and dry ingredients like flour and eggs. If you do a lot of baking, you should consider buying a stand mixer. A hand-held mixer will do the job if you are not a big baker.
Juicers are electronic machines that help extract juice from fruits, vegetables, leafy greens and herbs in an easy and simple manner. They make squeezing juice a joy. Look out for durable juicers with easy operation and consider the power usage too.
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Food Processors
A food processor is similar to a blender. It comes with multiple blades and attachments that enable you to do various things with the same machine such as grate, shred, chop, mince etc. Food processors do not require any liquid to process food, unlike regular mixers or blenders.
Toasters & Sandwich Makers
A toaster is a small kitchen appliance used to toast multiple types of bread. Sandwich makers are used to toast sandwiches and in an easy manner too. They are sometimes used for frying eggs, omelets, making pancakes and waffles too.
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Electric Kettles
Electric kettles are very useful in the home, therefore, some people cannot do without them. You can boil water in no time with an electric kettle. Look out for an energy efficient kettle which is also easy to use, check for its boiling speed too.
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Although it is called a rice cooker, the newer models do not just cook rice alone; they have several uses like steaming, making pasta and so on. A rice cooker is just like a pot but with a built-in electric heater. Rice cookers help you make perfect rice every time with the push of a single button.
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Pressure cookers cook food much faster at higher temperature than normal pots. They even say pressure cookers retain more nutrient in food.
Coffee Machines
These machines are indispensable to coffee lovers because they make morning coffee easy to brew. They are also found in offices and hotel rooms.
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All your fried foods are made to perfection by a deep fryer.
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Cookware – Pots and Pans including stock pots and sauce pans.
Casserole Dishes.
Spatula.
Stirring Spoons.
Kitchen Storage – Food Storage Containers.
Dish Rack.
Baking Mats / Sheets.
Knives and Knife Sharpener.
Kitchen Scissors / Shears.
Chopping / Cutting Board.
Strainers / Colander for draining rice or pasta and washing vegetables.
Scales for precisely measuring raw food.
Mixing Bowls for mixing ingredients, sauces and for storing leftovers too.
Measuring Cups / Spoons for measuring the volume of liquid or solid cooking ingredients.
Thermometer for accurate cooking.
Timer.
Wine Bottle Opener and Can Opener.
Kitchen Towels, Sponges and More Cutlery & Prep.
Before purchasing any kitchen tool and appliance, it is advisable to think critically if you will use it and consider purchasing only high-quality multi-purpose items.
