Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I bought a 5" chef's knife a few months ago kind of on a whim but I have been reaching for that now more than my regular chef's knife. I still use the larger one but not nearly as often. Had I known how much I would reach for it I would have bought it sooner.
My most oft-used otherwise are old stand-by's. Electric kettle, favorite little whisk, a ceramic citrus juicer I bought on a trip in Paris, and particular wooden spoon. These are the things that get a regular workout in my kitchen.
How is it that I have come to have a favorite cutting board, too? I have a few, but there is just this one that is the right size (not too big, not too small) for most daily tasks. It used to be a bright cheery color, but has faded and is still sort of cheery especially if you didn't know it used to be much brighter.
Link please for the knife, I am looking to buy a sharp knife
I’m the quoted PP and bought this one. I’m sure there are nicer and a knife snob may pooh-pooh it but it is fine for me.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000QCLEFC?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
It's not being a knife snob - it's that there is a significant, material difference in knife quality.
Get a Global, or something similar.
As I posted, I am happy with it. Not looking to buy another but thanks anyway.
I have those Victorianox knives as well, and love them. They are a perfect fit for me.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I bought a 5" chef's knife a few months ago kind of on a whim but I have been reaching for that now more than my regular chef's knife. I still use the larger one but not nearly as often. Had I known how much I would reach for it I would have bought it sooner.
My most oft-used otherwise are old stand-by's. Electric kettle, favorite little whisk, a ceramic citrus juicer I bought on a trip in Paris, and particular wooden spoon. These are the things that get a regular workout in my kitchen.
How is it that I have come to have a favorite cutting board, too? I have a few, but there is just this one that is the right size (not too big, not too small) for most daily tasks. It used to be a bright cheery color, but has faded and is still sort of cheery especially if you didn't know it used to be much brighter.
Link please for the knife, I am looking to buy a sharp knife
I’m the quoted PP and bought this one. I’m sure there are nicer and a knife snob may pooh-pooh it but it is fine for me.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000QCLEFC?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
It's not being a knife snob - it's that there is a significant, material difference in knife quality.
Get a Global, or something similar.
As I posted, I am happy with it. Not looking to buy another but thanks anyway.
Anonymous wrote:I have a sous vide (received as a gift) that I do not use very much. Any found good uses for theirs?
It just takes a long time -- I made a batch of egg bites that were pretty good, and used it to cook some chicken breast and it was fine, but I'm not blown away.
Anonymous wrote:I have a sous vide (received as a gift) that I do not use very much. Any found good uses for theirs?
It just takes a long time -- I made a batch of egg bites that were pretty good, and used it to cook some chicken breast and it was fine, but I'm not blown away.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Special ginger grater. I have gone through a lot of ginger graters since living in Japan 20 years ago (where we grated a ton of ginger) and none of them held up the cheap 100 yen model I had from Japan -- which broke years ago. Finally found a good one. It's so good I went out and bought two more for when it breaks so that I will not have to suffer without a good ginger grater ever again. Bonus: works on galangal too.
(And though I didn't buy it during the pandemic, I have made good use of my instant pot, some excellent veg peelers, a microplane zester, and the world's best garlic press that works like new after near-daily use for 10 years.)
Serious question - how is this different, or more useful, than a regular handheld grater?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Special ginger grater. I have gone through a lot of ginger graters since living in Japan 20 years ago (where we grated a ton of ginger) and none of them held up the cheap 100 yen model I had from Japan -- which broke years ago. Finally found a good one. It's so good I went out and bought two more for when it breaks so that I will not have to suffer without a good ginger grater ever again. Bonus: works on galangal too.
(And though I didn't buy it during the pandemic, I have made good use of my instant pot, some excellent veg peelers, a microplane zester, and the world's best garlic press that works like new after near-daily use for 10 years.)
Serious question - how is this different, or more useful, than a regular handheld grater?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I bought a 5" chef's knife a few months ago kind of on a whim but I have been reaching for that now more than my regular chef's knife. I still use the larger one but not nearly as often. Had I known how much I would reach for it I would have bought it sooner.
My most oft-used otherwise are old stand-by's. Electric kettle, favorite little whisk, a ceramic citrus juicer I bought on a trip in Paris, and particular wooden spoon. These are the things that get a regular workout in my kitchen.
How is it that I have come to have a favorite cutting board, too? I have a few, but there is just this one that is the right size (not too big, not too small) for most daily tasks. It used to be a bright cheery color, but has faded and is still sort of cheery especially if you didn't know it used to be much brighter.
Link please for the knife, I am looking to buy a sharp knife
I’m the quoted PP and bought this one. I’m sure there are nicer and a knife snob may pooh-pooh it but it is fine for me.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000QCLEFC?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
It's not being a knife snob - it's that there is a significant, material difference in knife quality.
Get a Global, or something similar.
Anonymous wrote:Special ginger grater. I have gone through a lot of ginger graters since living in Japan 20 years ago (where we grated a ton of ginger) and none of them held up the cheap 100 yen model I had from Japan -- which broke years ago. Finally found a good one. It's so good I went out and bought two more for when it breaks so that I will not have to suffer without a good ginger grater ever again. Bonus: works on galangal too.
(And though I didn't buy it during the pandemic, I have made good use of my instant pot, some excellent veg peelers, a microplane zester, and the world's best garlic press that works like new after near-daily use for 10 years.)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I bought a 5" chef's knife a few months ago kind of on a whim but I have been reaching for that now more than my regular chef's knife. I still use the larger one but not nearly as often. Had I known how much I would reach for it I would have bought it sooner.
My most oft-used otherwise are old stand-by's. Electric kettle, favorite little whisk, a ceramic citrus juicer I bought on a trip in Paris, and particular wooden spoon. These are the things that get a regular workout in my kitchen.
How is it that I have come to have a favorite cutting board, too? I have a few, but there is just this one that is the right size (not too big, not too small) for most daily tasks. It used to be a bright cheery color, but has faded and is still sort of cheery especially if you didn't know it used to be much brighter.
Link please for the knife, I am looking to buy a sharp knife
I’m the quoted PP and bought this one. I’m sure there are nicer and a knife snob may pooh-pooh it but it is fine for me.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000QCLEFC?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
Anonymous wrote:I have this immersion blender and love it. Agree with pp, can’t believe people put hot soups in a blender!
https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CSB-179-Smart-Blender-Stainless/dp/B079NJTL29/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?adgrpid=58882529427&dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgomBBhDXARIsAFNyUqOjPMew_ptt5uDhBZdl0ufPUqXtapRQ5rj8mGbKWYaJax4v1Kd9_bsaAvGsEALw_wcB&hvadid=274687367457&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=1014895&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6756278140763869604&hvtargid=kwd-299759832452&hydadcr=14889_10218911&keywords=immersion+blender&qid=1612885343&sr=8-13&tag=hydsma-20
My 20yo basic rice cooker just croaked so I’d love recs for a new one!