Designer kitchen utensils – how to find the right ones for your home
If you love getting creative in the kitchen, you can't do without kitchen utensils. For cooking and for keeping things tidy, these practical helpers make everyday kitchen life easier. They save time and often a fair bit of stress too, so you can enjoy cooking and relaxed get-togethers in the kitchen. Find your own favourites.
- The most popular kitchen utensils: cooking, frying and grilling, baking
- Storage helpers for a tidy kitchen
- Sets and all-rounders
- The right material
- Summary
1. The most popular kitchen utensils: cooking, frying and grilling, baking
Which kitchen utensil will help you most when preparing delicious meals depends mainly on how you're cooking.
Frying and grilling:
As the name suggests, a turner (1) is the easiest way to turn food. It also helps stop food from burning and makes it easy to lift out. Whether in the kitchen or at the barbecue, kitchen tongs (2) are a practical extension of your hand, making it easier to turn and serve food. If you're more drawn to the barbecue, you won't want to be without dedicated barbecue tool sets (3) and meat thermometers (4).
Cooking:
When it comes to stirring, a spoon (1) is your best helper. It often comes with a pointed tip or a hole, which reduces resistance when stirring. A skimmer (2) lets you quickly and efficiently skim and drain food straight from the pan, pot or oven. A whisk (3) is ideal for mixing ingredients evenly, folding in air or whipping liquids until frothy.
A potato masher (4) mashes firm potatoes with ease. With a grater or multi-chopper (5), you can grate, shred, slice or chop. A peeler helps you peel thinly, and it often has a small tip for cutting out any unwanted bits.
Baking:
Lots of little helpers make baking easier. Whether it's a spatula (1), rolling pin (2), baking mat (3) or measuring jug (4), they help you prepare dough in no time. You'll find many more baking utensils here:
Kitchen knives can also be divided into different categories, and you'll find a wide selection of high-quality kitchen knives here in the Connox shop. Bread knives have a special serrated edge and sharp edges, so they require less effort. For fruit and vegetables, paring knives are the right choice. Knife sets bring together all kinds of kitchen knives.
Chopping boards are also important kitchen utensils, and they differ mainly in their materials and features – wood, plastic or extra functions. You'll find them in our chopping boards, wooden boards & more category.
2. Storage helpers for a tidy kitchen
Not just for cooking, but for everything around it too, there are plenty of practical kitchen helpers that keep your kitchen tidy.
After cooking, the dirty dishes need washing, which calls for a sponge, cloth and washing-up brush. You can then keep these in a sink organiser, which often has holes so that the water can drain away and everything dries hygienically.
In storage containers, you can keep your kitchen utensils organised and safely stored so they're always close at hand. A hanging rail is also practical if space is limited. Simply hang up your kitchen utensils and they're right there when you need them.
3. Practical kitchen utensil sets and all-rounders
Kitchen utensils often come in practical ready-made sets, so you're prepared for every task. A set might include roasting tools, spoons, ladles and tongs, for example. Alternatively, you can put together your own set, which works particularly well with a brand's complete product line. There are also multifunctional kitchen utensils, such as box graters, which can be used in many ways and therefore save space.
"Cooking and frying often need to happen quickly. So keep wooden spoons, spatulas and the like in a utensil holder close to the hob, ready to grab. That way, you can react fast. To be well equipped, it's also a good idea to have several spoons and turners in different designs – it saves you tedious washing-up while you cook, and you'll always have the right tool to hand." – Viktoria, interior expert
4. The right material for kitchen utensils
To enjoy your kitchen utensils for a long time, look out for the following characteristics when you buy:
Sustainability/durability: Stainless steel is a particularly good choice here, as it doesn't tend to rust and is therefore durable, stable and sturdy. Kitchen utensils made of wood, such as teak or walnut, are also a good choice: wood has natural antibacterial properties, is easy to clean, durable and odour-neutral.
The big advantage of plastic models is that they are dishwasher-safe, easy to clean and recyclable. Silicone is also particularly easy to clean and heat-resistant too.
Food safety: It's important that the material is harmless and doesn't affect the smell or taste of food.
Material benefits: Depending on your personal preferences, it's worth looking out for specific material benefits, such as being gentle on pans and pots or dishwasher-safe.
5. Summary: what to look for when buying kitchen utensils
- From turners and spoons to whisks, graters and peelers, kitchen knives and chopping boards – there's a wide choice of kitchen utensils, and what you need depends mainly on how you cook.
- Sink organisers for washing-up tools, as well as storage containers or hanging rails for kitchen utensils, help keep your kitchen extra tidy.
- You can buy kitchen utensils in ready-made sets. If you'd rather put together your own set, it's a good idea to choose products from the same line.
- Whether silicone, stainless steel, wood or plastic – every material has its own advantages. But whatever the material, kitchen utensils should be durable and food-safe.
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