Ask any professional cook about the “essential” gear they use throughout a hectic day in the kitchen, and you’ll get a laundry list of items that range from expensive and niche (we’re looking at you, plating chopsticks) to cheap and expendable (like plastic deli containers). But too often we see these tools of the trade recommended for everyone when there are options that are better suited to the home cook. As someone with years of restaurant experience, I have knife rolls (yes, plural) full of things I haven’t touched since my last kitchen job, because my weeknight dinners don’t require fish tweezers or a tourné knife. So let’s talk about why some common chef gear isn’t always practical for everybody, and the useful alternatives that are essential to the home cook.
from Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World https://ift.tt/5cKXjGl
