Your favourite kitchen tool (next to the scale)

yirara
yirara Posts: 9,985 Member
edited November 25 in Food and Nutrition
Wow, I wish I'd done this much, much earlier!

I bought a mortar and pestle and made sambal kacang (peanut sauce) on Sunday evening, and only knowing the dehydrated terrible Dutch stuff and having had great ones on vacation I have to say this sauce so unbelievably fragrant and delicious! Why didn't I buy a mortar much earlier? Actually, after this first test run, grinding the peanuts, then the spices, onions, garlic and terassi and making a pot of sambal oelek I realised I need to buy a bigger one. Even for a single person a 14cm mortar is too small. Oh well.. it was only £10. So now I'm looking at 18cm ones that are also deeper.
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  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    10" chefs knife.
  • Herbstheword
    Herbstheword Posts: 2 Member
    Tongs!
  • peleroja
    peleroja Posts: 3,979 Member
    I definitely use my knives the most (mine are Zwilling Pros I bought with my first "career" paycheque about twelve years ago and I adore them), but as far as gadgets go, it's the stand mixer, followed by the Actifry. I never buy gimmicky stuff like that but I love that stupid fryer. You can throw a pound of basically any vegetable in there and it comes out all crispy and delicious. I throw a drizzle of white truffle oil, lemon juice, and a couple flakes of Parmesan on afterwards and it is SO GOOD.

    I use my stand mixer a ton though, and I have the meat grinding, chopping/slicing, and pasta attachments, all of which are heavily used. Lately I've been making a lot of fresh pizza dough since I can finally buy 00 flour at my usual grocery store.
  • lucys1225
    lucys1225 Posts: 597 Member
    Spiralizer, Instant Pot and chef's knife.
  • madwells1
    madwells1 Posts: 510 Member
    My espresso maker.
  • flippy1234
    flippy1234 Posts: 686 Member
    measuring cups and measuring spoons.
  • VeggieGirlforLife
    VeggieGirlforLife Posts: 777 Member
    My mandoline slicer! Makes nice even slices any size from thick to paper thin!
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    The one I'm using is my favorite. I can't choose between them.
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    A good knife and board, a good non-stick shallow pan, my Instant Pot.
  • Alidecker
    Alidecker Posts: 1,262 Member
    mmapags wrote: »
    10" chefs knife.

    This is my favorite and most used.
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    I use the little food processor attachment on my hand blender a lot. Actually, I use the hand blender a lot in general.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,985 Member
    Alidecker wrote: »
    mmapags wrote: »
    10" chefs knife.

    This is my favorite and most used.

    I have a big £3 chef knife from Lidl. Still works well 15 months after buying it. I'm actually really surprised by that. But then I'm only really learning to cook at the moment and would rather not wreck an expensive knife.
  • DX2JX2
    DX2JX2 Posts: 1,921 Member
    VeggieGirlforLife wrote: »
    My mandoline slicer! Makes nice even slices any size from thick to paper thin!

    I have an irrational fear of mandolin slicers (and deli slicers, too).
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    My working set of 3 Chinese cleavers (small, med & large) plus my 14" sharpening stick to keep them cutting cleanly.

    I've got over 2 dozen other knives of various types and sizes but, if I was forced to choose only 1 knife to use, I'd choose the medium sized Chinese cleaver, which can do almost everything all of the other knives can do and sometimes do it better.
  • amgreenwell
    amgreenwell Posts: 1,267 Member
    mandolin slicer, instant pot, crockpot and coffee maker :)
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Cuisinart Griddler. I've never actually used it, but my husband uses it several times a week to make us great sandwiches, seared tofu, pancakes, etc. We got it as a gift and didn't think we would use it.
  • toxikon
    toxikon Posts: 2,383 Member
    edited April 2018
    Instant Pot, KichenAid, Victorinox knife, Le Creuset dutch oven and Lodge cast iron frying pan!
  • VeggieGirlforLife
    VeggieGirlforLife Posts: 777 Member
    DX2JX2 wrote: »
    VeggieGirlforLife wrote: »
    My mandoline slicer! Makes nice even slices any size from thick to paper thin!

    I have an irrational fear of mandolin slicers (and deli slicers, too).

    Oh, mine has a guard and it's fantastic. If used correctly, it's a thing of beauty.
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    seltzermint555 wrote: »
    Cuisinart Griddler. I've never actually used it, but my husband uses it several times a week to make us great sandwiches, seared tofu, pancakes, etc. We got it as a gift and didn't think we would use it.

    I just bought the waffle plates for mine. I use it with one plate or another 3-4 times a week. Will use it less as the weather warms up and I fire up the grill, but I'm pressed at how nicely it cooks a steak or burger.

    And the waffles on Easter were good.
  • koslowkj
    koslowkj Posts: 188 Member
    My rice maker. I traded my old roommate a coin purse for it.

    (It's a really basic one with literally one button and she had had it for a few years before giving it to me but I still definitely got the better end of the deal!)
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,985 Member
    CarvedTones wrote: »
    ice cream scoop... :)

    You Sir win this thread! <3
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,985 Member
    koslowkj wrote: »
    My rice maker. I traded my old roommate a coin purse for it.

    (It's a really basic one with literally one button and she had had it for a few years before giving it to me but I still definitely got the better end of the deal!)

    Oh yes! I'm so glad I bought a rice cooker! I'm getting more into donburies and similar dishes, and the prepping, even just for one person can be pretty wild. I'm so glad if I don't need to look after the rice.
  • steveko89
    steveko89 Posts: 2,223 Member
    I convinced my wife to register for a Black & Decker toaster oven when we were getting married. My parents have always had a toaster oven where as she grew up with a slot toaster. The B&D my parents got for their wedding last like 25 years. Five years of daily or more use and still going strong. Since it's just the two of us we do our dinner protein in it more often than not. Quicker and more energy efficient than using the full-size oven for 3-4 chicken breast cutlets, pork chops, salmon, or tilapia. We also bought a Zwilling Henkels knife set with wedding gift cards and they are divine.
  • HappyKat5
    HappyKat5 Posts: 369 Member
    Scissors. Yes, I’m that person who cuts almost everything with scissors. Everything.
  • ktekc
    ktekc Posts: 879 Member
    T-fal opti-grill , I use it 3 or 4 times a week.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Cast iron griddle
    Spiralizer
    Food processor
    Slow cooker
    Thermometer
    Pasta maker
    Pizza stone
  • melissa6771
    melissa6771 Posts: 894 Member
    Quality knives, quality pans, kitchen aid mixer, food processor, graters & zesters, ninja pulse. I'm sure there's more as my entire dining room is basically an extension of my kitchen. LOL
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