Best Kitchen Equipment for Healthy Cooking

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Best Kitchen Equipment for Healthy Cooking - A successful kitchen not only depends on the cook, but the tools used to prepare meals. In the interests of helping people prepare healthy meals that translate to healthy lifestyles, we will explore some of the essential kitchen gadgets available on the market. Having great kitchen tools also means faster and easier food preparation, so let’s get started.

The following ideas for ‘must have’ kitchen gadgets will help even newbie cooks get oriented faster with the kitchen and all it should hold. Favorite gadgets are really a matter of personal choice, so while it is good to know what other people use in their kitchens, you need to decide based on
usage, what you want to have in your own kitchen.

• Very good quality knives and a chopping block are vital for any kitchen. If you don’t have a chopping block set in your kitchen island then buy a block or a few different sized chopping boards. You can buy a set of knives either set in a block or individually. Victorinox or Wüsthof are a very good brand, but pricey. You need to consider buying knives as an investment. You will need a chef’s knife, paring knife, cleaver and fillet knife. Make sure to get a knife sharpening block while you are at it. From personal experience not all the electronic sharpeners work as well as the block.
• Skillets are very handy for frying and you will probably use one almost daily – get them in different sizes.
• Measure jars for measuring different liquids, flours and grains; Pyrex for example has some very handy glass jars marked with different liquid and other measurements.
• Steamer basket for quick steaming of vegetables. You can also buy an electric appliance that will do tiered steaming for you.
• Food processor for chopping, shredding, grinding and mixing.
• Blender for whipping up a range of sauces and dressings.
• Pasta cooker with draining lid.
• If you do a lot of cooking for a large family including baking breads and cakes, you may want to consider investing in a weighing scale. You can get one that weighs quantities and provides nutritional content analysis.
• A gas or charcoal grill is a handy gadget because healthy cooking is all about grilling food rather than frying it.
• Non-stick cooking dishes in different sizes.
• Other gadgets may include stuff such as an apple corer,
• egg slicer, grater and spatulas among others.
• Most people cannot survive without a microwave oven. You may also want to have an electric kettle handy for making water hot quickly when cooking. 
• A slow cooker is also a good tool for healthy cooking. Whatever you choose, it should help you in the quest for healthier meals.