My Top Kitchen Tools

Following on from my knife video, there were a few requests for a kitchen tools video and a pots and pans video. This week, I'll take you through my essential kitchen tools.

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[maurinedoyle]

I keep a dedicated toothbrush in my kitchen for washing graters and mesh strainers

[TheBClark]

Regarding the blender, you can get a kit with a stick blender, mini food processor and whisk for about £40. Since I got I only get the big food processor out if I’m doing something pretty big. For blitzing up a bit of a veg or something the small one is great.

Secondly, and this might be sacrilege, but I ditched my box grater for one of those ones you grate over a box or bowl with various ‘lids’ for different gratings. Easier to clean and for stuff like grating cheese you’ve then got it stored in something straight away.

[mahyarmolana]

Great video as always. 🙂
I would add few items to my essential kitchen tools: 1. Mortar and pestle 2. Pyrex measuring jug or generally measuring cups 3. Fish spatula/ turner
Have fun in Europe 🙂

[mtbcrew]

Would like to see Andy cook a semi complex dish with only his essential 5 tools and his favourite knife. Would be a fun video.😅

[lucasprovencher]

You're my new favorite cooking channel. Fell in love with it after your video on how to make stock. Fantastic content and tips, and great personality. Great work, I've learned and implemented a lot of what you talk about and show.

[winestylesmonikakrupski]

As I allow other people to cook in my kitchen, there is one rule about the wooden spoons: round ones for sweet and squarish ones for savoury (also have a dedicated wooden board for sweets) - learned very early that I did not like garlicky strawberries ;-)

[Mukhtaarrrr]

You two are adorable and work well together. Hope to see more of these, it’s a great format.

[williamngo]

Hi Andy and Katelyn. I'm just starting out as an apprentice chef in Sydney and just wanted to say that your videos are a massive inspiration for me and your passion for food across the world really resonated with me and caused a turning point for me to chase my dream job in the industry! <3 One day I'd hope to own my own restaurant and serve you guys!
ps : i'd like to get my hands on one of those Andy Cooks dough cutters ;)

[becbrown]

I have a pyrex jug which is essential for measuring and also prepping stock, sauces and marinades, can go in the microwave. A silicon mitt and spatula. I also second the stick blender, very versatile. I also have a pastry mat for all kinds of food prep which is good for easy cleanup.

[swisski]

The Japanese mandolin brand is Benriner. They are also an essential in my kitchen.

[Tommy-bmbm]

Love you two. Real people doing real shit haha

[johnhenderson]

The only thing I would add is a digital kitchen scale.

[lebeaud]

Cool video.
I am happy! I have almost all Andy put on the table. And I use it a lot!!!

[Deviant_Libertarian]

Protecting rejuvenating wooden utensils and tools: use butcher block conditioner. It's made of natural mineral oils and waxes, food safe, and tasteless. I recommend a bit of sanding first if you're noticing a bit of fraying of the wood particles.

[charlibravo]

Andy: This shouldn't go in the dishwasher.
Katelyn: oh ok 🤦🫣🙃

[CyberBeep_kenshi]

i like the fact you mention what can be cheap and what to invedt in. etc.

[twitchbiddy]

I got rid of my lemon juicer like yours because I prefer the old glass lemon squeezer that the army hat got it’s name from. It was too bulky for my gadget drawer too whereas the glass one fits in the bowl cupboard. I love the tactile action of squeezing the lemon on this trusted ancient kitchen gadget from my mum. Obviously I’m just a home cook😉

[ericepperson]

I spent 15 years working all levels of professional kitchens. This is pretty close to the collection I would pull out of my own kitchen if asked. If I'm being nitpicky, I'd probably sub out the brush for a silicon one (Less chance for random 'hairs' in the food. Actually had a pot pie sent back once for that)
The mandolin demands a blood sacrifice!
For a lot of folks commenting about a fish spatula - I have several and use them quite a bit still, but wouldn't consider it 'essential' for home use. They were great in restaurant work being lighter, nimble, and allowing things to drain. But at home every single one of those things is much less of a concern and I have a regular, really old flat spatula that I use just as often.
BTW- 1000% agree about the tweezers. Might be useful for the Michelin places serving 3 bites at a time. Mostly useless otherwise.

[matthewdelaney]

A chinoise is a conical strainer named after it resemblence to a chinese hat. Chinoise is chinese in French. A sieve is a sieve. Love your work chef.

[ProficientPanda]

Love the colour of the japanese plane. Very 60s.