Kitchen Utensils
Recipe in hand, cupboards full of kitchen utensils,are you going to use it all?
These are the basic kitchen utensils needed to get started and produce anything from a
simple salad to an impressive banquet .
These are the basic kitchen utensils needed to get started and produce anything from a
simple salad to an impressive banquet .
The Chinese Cleaver
Now you are ready, Chinese cleaver in hand and ready to start chopping!
Whoa slow down, do you know how to use that cleaver? Lets put the machete down!
The best knife when choosing kitchen utensils for fine Asian cuts and shredding is one you are comfortable with and one that gives you the desired result.
If a knife is not comfortable in your hand you will end up slipping, also making cutting and chopping laborious and frustrating.
The best Japanese style cleavers on the market are the Japanese 7 Inch Santoku Knife : Japanese style half cleavers….very easy to use and not as cumbersome as the large Chinese ones especially for the inexperienced.
There is also a range of similar smaller chefs Ginsu Santoku/Paring Knife Sets which are similar to a Japanese cleaver and are fantastic for finer cuts and shredding.
Now you are ready, Chinese cleaver in hand and ready to start chopping!
Whoa slow down, do you know how to use that cleaver? Lets put the machete down!
The best knife when choosing kitchen utensils for fine Asian cuts and shredding is one you are comfortable with and one that gives you the desired result.
If a knife is not comfortable in your hand you will end up slipping, also making cutting and chopping laborious and frustrating.
The best Japanese style cleavers on the market are the Japanese 7 Inch Santoku Knife : Japanese style half cleavers….very easy to use and not as cumbersome as the large Chinese ones especially for the inexperienced.
There is also a range of similar smaller chefs Ginsu Santoku/Paring Knife Sets which are similar to a Japanese cleaver and are fantastic for finer cuts and shredding.
Mandolin or Vegetable Shredder
Vietnamese food requires some finely shredded ingredients and there are some clever tools you can use for these, one is an Asian mandolin which can be bought for a few dollars at a good Asian market or this one used by the professional kitchens, because of the safety guard and the quality cuts it produces.
Which ever one you choose a mandolin or shredder is a must for your asian cooking equipment list which will give you the very fine or medium julienne cut so you achieve the beautiful texture to complement your pawpaw salads, traditional Vietnamese coleslaw and fillings for delicate summer rolls.
Wok
Another of the most important kitchen utensils might include a decent wok, it should heat up fast and retain heat. The best ones are the ones that can be blackened and seasoned for a more authentic flavour. Your new wok should always be seasoned before use…this means wiping the inside surface of a hot wok with oil and then heating allowing the oil to seal into the wok . You should also do this after each use..you will be surprised at how much the flavour of your food is enhanced and the performance of the wok is improved.
Bahn Ceo Pan
Another definite buy for your asian kitchen equipment is a banh ceo pan, try a Fry Pan Skillet Wok a little different to your normal frypan it is solid and heavier all over not just on the base. It has a definite shape so you can make a huge circular crisp pancake in it on the base yet will still allow the topping to cook through. Everyone who starts Vietnamese cooking aims to perfect the banh ceo.
