3 Essential Kitchen Tools

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Celebrity Chef Ina Garten was recently asked what her 3 essential kitchen tools were and she had no problem quickly answering the question.

1. GOOD KNIVES
2. HALF SHEET PANS 
3. ZESTER

I decided to ask myself the same question and here's what I decided were my top 3 kitchen tools;

1. GOOD KNIVES - Totally agree with Ina on this. When I first started my blog, I was fidgeting with poor quality knives which affects every aspect of your cooking. Dull or poor quality knives will affect everything from your knife cuts to your speed at prepping a meal. A great Chef's knife will make prep a cinch and will ensure your slices or chops are all clean and easy. It makes a world of difference in the kitchen. I have 1 chef's knife I use for almost everything and a few smaller, sharp, Santoku knives I like to use as well. Make sure to keep your knives sharp by keeping a sharpener in the kitchen. Dull knives are a chef's worst enemy.
2. TONGS - Tongs are an extension of our arms / hands. I use my tongs for so many things in the kitchen, I think I'd be lost without them. They're especially great for keeping your hands clean when breading / battering things for frying.
3. HAND GRATER / ZESTER - I agree once again with Ina on this. I use my zester almost everyday in the kitchen. Whether I'm zesting some fresh lemons or limes or grating some fresh garlic, my zester certainly gets a workout in my kitchen.

Now I pose the same question to all of you. What 3 kitchen tools can you not live without? 
Leave your comments below or send me a tweet / message with your answers!


HAPPY VEG