5 Essential Kitchen Tools & Gadgets For Beginner Cooks

Basic but grate!

Jin Wen Yap
THREAD by ZALORA

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When you have a white belt for cooking, stories of burnt fingers and oil splatters may haunt you from making headway. You need not be afraid for all you require are just the right kitchen tools. Sharp blades that cut and grate without having your fingers in the way, a stand mixer that does all kinds of strenuous labor, a digital scale because you’re not used to reading anything analog. It sounds like a lot, but once you’ve got everything from the list below, cooking time cuts in half. Soon, you’ll also come to realize how easy, simple, and empowering it is to whip up a meal from scratch.

A grater that features a container underneath to catch shredded onions.
Slique Premium Kitchen Grater

Things Are Looking Grate

Clumsy hands and sharp knives combined — is a recipe for disaster. Unskilled cooks can easily get hurt as cutting tools and boards are dangerously slippery. Before getting into the real deal, hone your skills first with Slique’s premium kitchen grater that slices and grates. One thorough push is all it takes to get your vegetables neatly cut and caught by an easy-to-clean tray underneath.

A red mixer and silver mixing bowl by KITCHENAID.
Kitchenaid 5QT Artisan Mixer

Best Kitchen Helper

Unless you find vigorous beating therapeutic, no one enjoys having their biceps flexed to the max. Instead, let mixers do all the hard work with the whipping, kneading, mixing while you prepare for other steps. Equipped with a powerful and efficient 325-watt motor, rest assure this beast can power through even the thickest batters. FYI, they also come with other attachments to collect. Ice cream makers, pasta rollers — talk about being multipurpose.

An Infiny Press Juicer By Tefal.
Tefal Infiny Press Juicer

Juice Up!

For folks who prefer their daily dose of Vitamin C in liquid form, Tefal’s Infiny Press Juicer is a must-have. It utilizes a slow rotating screw mechanism to press fruits, vegetables, and herbs to preserve as much flavor and vitamin goodness as possible. Coming with two interchangeable stainless steel filters, you now get to choose between a rich, velvety smoothie and refreshing juice with pulp. Cleaning is easy as well, with all removable parts being dishwasher safe. Bonus!

A baking set that consists of a mixing bowl and red digital scale.
Brabantia Baking Gift Set With Mixing Bowl

All About The Balance

The past few months have seen baking becoming more popular than ever before. Hence, we’re not surprised if you’ve been itching to make bread despite still struggling with the pan. Nevertheless, pioneer cook or baker, treat yourself to an electric kitchen scale for precise measurements. Brabantia’s set comes with a mixing bowl that’s awesome for whipping up salads and making dough.

A black spice grinder with lid by Gourdos.
Gourdos Spice Mill

Let’s Twist Again

GOURDOS’s spice mill has our hearts. Unlike traditional spice grinders with open sharp blades, theirs come with a lid to protect oblivious fingers. Simply twist and turn with light pressure for finely grind spice. From long cinnamon sticks to hard nutmegs, nothing’s a challenge for the chic-looking container. Oh, did we also mention that it’s quiet and has a small footprint? Perfect for tiny kitchens.

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