Apple peelers come in really handy. You wouldn’t realize the importance of having them unless you start using one. Apples are one of the healthiest foods to snack on instead of chips. If time consuming peeling is what deters you from snacking on it, then you must consider investing in a good apple peeler. An apple …
Tomatoes are the most commonly used ingredients in the kitchen. These are used in crafting variety of dishes owing to their impeccable flavor. However, it is not easy when it comes to slicing tomatoes as per your recipe requirements. Even if you own a sharp Santoku knife, you need to put in a lot of …
Whether you want to spatchcock, trim some herbs, cut your pizza, open a bottle of soda or just cut some parcel string, then the chances are that kitchen shears will do all of this and just a little bit more. If you have never owned a pair of kitchen shears, then read on to find …
The traditionally Eastern Santoku, or ‘three virtues’ knife is becoming commonplace in our Western kitchens. Designed to slice, dice and mince faster than a typical chef’s knife; it’s no wonder that many of us are now switching to using a Santoku as our everyday, all-purpose kitchen knife. As it is made lighter weight and shorter …
The mighty yet small paring knife is a true multipurpose knife that we turn to daily, whether to peel fruit, crush garlic, slice cheese or even de-vein shrimp. It can handle almost anything where precision and versatility is required, unlike its big brother the chef’s knife, which although mighty in size is not well suited …
Don’t you hate it when you cannot locate your kitchen knife while preparing a meal? If you have the habit of dumbing all the kitchenware in a drawer along with ladles and stirring spoons, then you can have a hard time finding knives in the first place. This is when you can opt for knife …
Whether roasted, stewed, smoked or braised, brisket is a favorite cut for many us. To do brisket justice it always needs cooking slowly, allowing it to tenderize and remain moist. Once our tender brisket is ready to serve, it is only right that we cut it with a suitable knife to cause least damage to …
If someone mentions ‘meat cleaver’, many of us have an involuntary image of a cartoon character or a martial arts film star waving a meat cleaver popping into our head. Yes, the meat cleaver with its large blade and hefty weight may make some of us a little nervous, but if you do prepare a …
Knives are one of the most essential items in the kitchen but they are also the ones that pose a significant amount of headache when it comes to the question of safety. Especially if you have a household where there are children coming in and out of the kitchen, you would not want knives to …
Refueling is extremely essential especially after a long day on the trail. If you are planning to nourish your body with healthy food and not freeze dried meals, then you need to carry a cooking set along. But do you know which cookware sets would prove to be the best for backpacking? If you want to …