Kitchen Equipment
Honing and Sharpening Are Different Jobs for a Kitchen Knife
Honing maintains an edge differently from sharpening, which removes material to form a new edge. Match the method to the knife.
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Kitchen Tools in Use
A Mandoline’s Food Holder Belongs in the Setup Before Slicing Starts
Set up a mandoline with its food holder, stable support and storage plan before slicing, and stop when a small end piece can no longer be held safely.
Kitchen Tools in Use
Move Chopped Food With a Bench Scraper Instead of the Knife Edge
Use a bench scraper to transfer chopped ingredients from board to bowl, keeping the knife edge out of the scraping job and the work area under control.
Cookware Know-How
An Ovenproof Pan Still Needs a Handle and Lid Temperature Check
Before moving a pan into the oven, check the limits of its body, handle, lid and knob. The lowest permitted limit governs the assembled cookware.
Kitchen Tools
A Balloon Whisk and a Flat Whisk Reach Different Parts of a Pan
Compare the shape and reach of balloon and flat whisks against the bowl or pan where you plan to use them.
Kitchen Tools
A Sieve’s Mesh Size Changes What Stays Behind
Match a kitchen sieve’s mesh to the ingredient and desired result. A fine screen, coarse sieve and colander do not separate food in the same way.
Kitchen Organisation
Store Sharp Kitchen Tools With Their Handles Easy to Reach
Arrange sharp kitchen tools so handles are identifiable and reachable, blades are protected and storage does not create a hidden reaching hazard.
Kitchen Tools
A Citrus Zester Should Take the Colour Without Much White Pith
Use a fine citrus zester with light passes, rotate the fruit before reaching the pith and choose a tool that suits the texture your recipe needs.
Kitchen Equipment Care
Check the Cutting Board’s Care Instructions Before Putting It in the Dishwasher
Cutting-board care depends on the actual product. Check dishwasher instructions before heat, water and detergent damage a board that should be washed by hand.