<aside> <img src="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" alt="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" width="40px" /> A shortlist for my recommendation of essential items in the kitchen.

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<aside> <img src="/icons/checkmark_green.svg" alt="/icons/checkmark_green.svg" width="40px" /> My two philosophies when approaching these:

1. Fewer with multiple functions rather than more with case specific utility
2. Higher quality and care rather than cheaper and throw-away </aside>

🔪 Cutlery

Essential

• Gyuto: Harukaze VG10 Tsuchime
• Bread: Mercer Culinary Millennia
• Sharpening: Imanishi Two Sided 1K/6K
• Scissors: OXO Good Grips

Non-Essential

• Cleaver: Daovua Classic V2 The Tank
• Paring: Mac Professional Series 3 1/4″
• Budget: Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8-Inch

<aside> <img src="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" alt="/icons/info-alternate_blue.svg" width="40px" /> See Helpful Information below for more on selecting knives.

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🍳 Cookware

• Stainless 10 Piece Set: All-Clad D3 Stainless Everyday
• Nonstick 2 Piece Set: All-Clad HA1 Hard Anodized
• Baking Sheets: Nordic Ware Naturals
• Bakeware: OXO Glass Baking Dish 13" x 9"
• Dutch Oven: Le Creuset 5.5QT

🧰 Tools

Essential

• Cutting Board: Brooklyn Butcher Block
• Towels: Gold Textiles Cotton
• Mise en Place: JoyServe Deli
• Measuring Cups: Pyrex
• Measuring Spoons: Sur La Table Spice
• Mixing Bowls: Cuisinart Stainless Steel
• Thermometer - Oven: Admetior
• Bench Scraper: OXO

Non-Essential

• Thermometer - Instant: ONE
• Mortar & Pestle: ChefSofi
• Mandoline: Benriner
• Scale: My Weigh KD8000
• Timer: Taylor Four-Event Digital
• Piping Bags: Wilton Pastry Set

♨️ Appliances