What are your *essential* cooking tools? Bare-bones only!

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anemoneprose
anemoneprose Posts: 1,805 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Mine:

- cast iron skillet
- wok
- medium-sized stainless steel saucepan
- big stainless steel saucepan
- cook's knife
- spatulas - 1 flat wooden, 1 steel with slats
- roasting pan

bonus:
- garlic press
- skimmer
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  • corgicake
    corgicake Posts: 846 Member
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    - stock pot
    - normal sized pot
    - bigger pan
    - knife
    - spatula
    - ladle
    - cookie sheet
    - wire mesh strainer
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    chef's knife
    cutting board
    thermometer
    measuring spoons
    measuring cups
    non-stick frying pan
    metal bowls (or glass)
    steel saucepan
    4 or 6 quart stockpot
    silicone spatula
    wooden spoon
    baking trays
    weber kettle grill
    tongs

    i guess that's sort of a lot. for really barebones, i guess a pocketknife, some aluminum foil, and a fire would do the trick :)
  • aquarabbit
    aquarabbit Posts: 1,622 Member
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    Oh man. I am going to suck at this because I love my tools. I'll limit myself to 5.

    1. Dutch Oven
    2. Sharp Knife
    3. Mortar and Pestle
    4. Food Processor
    5. Whisk
  • anemoneprose
    anemoneprose Posts: 1,805 Member
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    i guess that's sort of a lot. for really barebones, i guess a pocketknife, some aluminum foil, and a fire would do the trick :)

    I bet you'd make good use of them :)
  • anemoneprose
    anemoneprose Posts: 1,805 Member
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    Oh man. I am going to suck at this because I love my tools. I'll limit myself to 5.

    1. Dutch Oven
    2. Sharp Knife
    3. Mortar and Pestle
    4. Food Processor
    5. Whisk

    Would love to come to yours for dinner!
  • anemoneprose
    anemoneprose Posts: 1,805 Member
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    - stock pot
    - normal sized pot
    - bigger pan
    - knife
    - spatula
    - ladle
    - cookie sheet
    - wire mesh strainer

    I think you cook like me!
  • daxnine
    daxnine Posts: 30 Member
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    1. cast iron skillet
    2. medium saucepan
    3. WHISK!
    4. metal spatula
    5. cutting board and my trusty santoku, freshly sharpened of course

    honorable mention: metal mixing bowl, strainer
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
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    food scale
    multi steamer pan
    small saucepan
    sharp knife
    chopping board
    spatula
    wooden spoon
    baking tin/sheet
    measuring spoons

    optional extras:
    frying pan (skillet)
    griddle
    tongs
    sieve
    whisk
    bowls
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
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    I suspect all different definitions of "bare bones" here. For me:

    Utility knife & chopping block
    Wok
    pyrex measuring jug
    rubber spatula
    Steamer
  • curly1986
    curly1986 Posts: 98 Member
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    My 2 ceramic knives (one large, one small)
    Large pot
    Small pot
    Wooden spoon
    Digital scales
    Strainer
    Oven tray
    Fork/Spoon (for taste test!)
  • jamielynas
    jamielynas Posts: 366 Member
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    Mobile phone
    Take-out menu
  • MinatoandClover
    MinatoandClover Posts: 160 Member
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    Knife, cutting board, skillet, stock pot, spatula, microwave. Actually, that's all I -ever- use, lol
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
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    - lecreuset cooking pot (the big, round and fairly deep ones with a lid that can be used on the hob or in the oven)

    - kitchen devils all purpose knife

    - something hygienic to cut foods on (separate ones for veggies and meat)

    - wooden spoon

    - spatula

    can't think of anything else... except a microwave for reheating leftovers, and containers and a fridge for keeping leftovers in and a fridge-freezer for food storage... but none of that is actual cooking (IMO reheating stuff =/= cooking)

    now for my palaeoanthropology nerd answer (you wanted the bare bones and absolute basics...):

    - dry wood and dry kindling for the fire

    - flint and iron pyrite to start the fire

    - flint hand axe or similar for butchering the meat

    - flint tool for whittling green sticks to make skewers

    - large flat stones to heat in the fire and use as a surface to cook food on
  • gogojodee
    gogojodee Posts: 1,261 Member
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    Food Scale
    Blender
    Blender Bottle
    Measuring Cups/Bowls
    Nesting Bowls
    Steel collapsable steamer
    Big/small stainless steel skillet
    Nice big pot

    I guess that's it lol.
  • gogojodee
    gogojodee Posts: 1,261 Member
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    Mobile phone
    Take-out menu

    haha sounds like my ex! Literally had NO dishes except beer glasses and my own wine glasses.
  • tmm_0127
    tmm_0127 Posts: 545 Member
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    skillet, wok, glass baking pan (8 x 8 and 9 x 13), big cooking pot, and a good set of cutting knives.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
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    Sorry I just noticed you wrote TOOLS, I'm gonna have to change my answer...standby (that was disrespectful and I did not mean it like that at all)

    Okay when I cook, which is seldom these days I use the following very very often

    Large saute pan
    Toaster oven
    Stove
    Oven
    Stoneware baking sheet
    Food Chopper
    "Everything" knife. (one knife that cuts everything).
    Chopping board
  • KirstenTheFamilyCoach
    KirstenTheFamilyCoach Posts: 327 Member
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    let me add two things to you list: a george foreman grill and a steamer.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
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    Heat. All other things are optional.
  • stealthSLOTH
    stealthSLOTH Posts: 695 Member
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    bump

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