Minimalist Kitchen Essentials | My Minimalist Micro Apartment

Cooking great food shouldn’t mean that you need an enormous kitchen filled with fancy equipment. In this video I’ll be going through the products we use to comfortably fit everything we need in our small micro apartment kitchen.

Below are links to the products I mention in this video:
(Some are affiliate links. All are my genuine recommendations.)

🍳 Tefal Ingenio Pans:
For those who are worried about non-stick coatings:

🔪 Mercer Knives:

🥒 IKEA Chopping Boards:

🥣 Joesph Joseph Nesting Bowls:
Non-Plastic Option:

👨🏻‍🍳Joseph Joseph Nesting Utensils:

🍽 IKEA Plates and Bowls:

🍷 IKEA Wine Tumbler:

🥤 Kenwood Smoothie2GO:

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Correction:
3:18 Use food grade mineral oil on your chopping boards. Cooking oils can become sticky and go rancid over time.

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[waaazo]

The only utensil that I would argue is essential, that you don't have, is a pair of tongs.

[angekfire]

He says the non-stick pan is great for searing food, but searing requires high heat, and non-stick pans coatings are not stable at high temperatures required for that kind of cooking. This can damage the coating but also leech of chemicals. The product in the link itself says these particular pans are safe up to 260C which will be safe for most oven cooking but probably not broiling. But for searing something like a steak, it will be hotter than that and damage the coating. So it isn't good for all types of cooking. Also, detachable handles may be convenient, but I've also if it becomes loose or something it becomes a major hazard if you're moving hot food and it lets go. Personally, I wouldn't trust the detachable handles. As someone else mentioned, stacking them is also a no-no unless you put something like parchment paper between.

As for knives, good points made, 3 is really all anyway needs unless you're regularly filleting fish or something specialized.

Cutting boards, acacia is one of the best wood options available, and as someone else mentioned, it's better to use a different type of oil for maintaining it. Some would argue you should have a plastic board for meat since wooden boards are difficult to sterilize, and plastic boards can be fully sanitized and cleaned without damaging them, and can be disposed of when they get to rough shape.

I like the bowl/strainer set, it's a really nice and functional set. However, since it's a sort of plastic, depending on your type of cooking, you can't use it over a bain-marie if you want to make something like a hollandaise sauce, which is why I like some glass & metal bowls.

Very cool nesting utensils set, but like the pans, if you do high heat cooking, they could melt on you (I have had this happen with similar types of utensils). I'd instead recommend silicone utensils as they are higher heat resistant, and I've found them easier to clean as they are non-stick themselves. You can get sets for a reasonable price on amazon that come with a storage jar which would have a similar footprint in your kitchen.

[Ace-]

My mother, as much as I love her, is a bit of a hoarder. Her family grew up really, really poor, and she has a habit of not throwing things away/donating them when she can. I finally convinced her to let me reorganise her kitchen, and this video gave me a perfect idea on how to consolidate. Thank you for this!

[kamekomiyamora]

I finally decided to make this year the year I move out. My current home with my family is extremely cluttered as everyone else hoards. I want my space to feel light and organized. Every item you listed, I see myself buying. They are so ingenius and I assume they'll last for years, so it would be worth the investment. Thanks so much for this video!

[emmanuelle]

Wise advice regarding your Tefal equipement : use a paper towel between each one of them when stacking. It prevents from any damage as their surface remains fragile.

[aadentrn]

Never stack non stick pans unless you use something in between, like paper plates or dish rags, to keep them from getting scratched or chipped. It'll prolong the coating and life of the pan. And you do have to worry about it getting into your food.

[vkmi]

I'm Italian. Cooking means a lot for us and I have to say this setup isn't lacking anything essential. I can really see it covering 95% of my needs while taking about 30% of the space.
You're just missing a moka and you're golden 😉

[zachattackp]

the honing rod doesnt actually sharpen the blade. it just straightens the edge to make it more effective. you will need another tool if you want to actually sharpen the knifes

[byron]

Great video! I will look for those pans with the detachable handle. As a woodworker I would just add on suggestion. On the cutting boards or any wooden surface that comes in contact with food (I make wooden bowls), I would suggest using food-safe mineral oil. Food-safe means it is not an industrial oil that may have contaminates. Also, some oils like olive oil can become rancid over time. Mineral oil will not spoil. Not that big a deal because usually even if oil becomes rancid, not enough oil will get into food to make you sick, and cooking kills any bacteria. But, to be on the safe side it is best to use mineral oil.

[melonmelon]

After watching this video I went and de cluttered my kitchen. It's unbelievable how much stuff I kept hold on to and never used. Thank you for the inspiration. I had to subscribe straight away. Keep up with this amazing content 👍👍

[ginadewenter]

I love how this video gets critised for owning to much stuff to be called a minimalist and for missing "essential" itrms at the same time smh. Also minimalism is not a competition. Its about only owning the stuff you need. I don't drink coffee so I don't own a coffee maker. Does that mean I say people that do aren't minimalists?
Some people are happy owning as little as 30 things. I also reevaluate what I need and declutter from time to time, but I will never match those 30 things. Yet I'm still a minimalist.

[priyanshgupta]

ngl I've seen thousands of videos on homes/minimal living/organisation/aesthetic appeal but this is one of the best if not THE BEST.

- its so subtly educational
- utensil selection by purpose is on point
- you're next Matt D'avella (sorry, you're you. but you get the point)
- such intentional living is an inspiration
- videography is so pleasing ( I usually watch every video at a fast pace to save time/learn more/soak in essentials) but yours I literally watch at 1x
- love how you say Titchener

I wish you the best and eagerly waiting for next videos, a new happy subscriber :)

[clarysage]

i have a large flat-bottomed wok that i use for literally everything a pot or frying pan can do. the most versatile and best kitchen item i’ve ever bought

[ijaen]

Now that we sold all our belongings and moved to a new country this video is priceless, gives great suggestions to buy new and logical items for the kitchen.

[kristiaamargo-esteba]

The content and quality of your video is classy and exquisite.

[cinderwhite]

I have 4 pans, 1 cutting board, and too much cabinet space. I did not think I had room for a washing machine until I watched this. Thank you so much!

[MomentswithMatthew]

I absolutely LOVE the pans and saucepans with the removable handles. That is brilliant.

[mossybricks]

The pans with handles you can take off could also make great cake tins for baking!

[spencerwilton]

The single most used item in my kitchen is my largest stockpot. It's used almost daily. I make stock, soup, pasta, potatoes in it all the time. Every now and again I'll use it for chutney, jam and fudge. I couldn't be without it.

[Nishka]

I loved this video, as I'm going to be moving away for uni I won't have a lot of space so this was helpful, however to anyone reading, I really do recommend you get a cast iron skillet especially since most Teflon pans can't withstand high temperatures in the oven and one other wok type pan is enough. Ive also bought a silicon spatula and ladle set because you can leave these in the pan whilst you cook without the fear of burning them like plastic ones.