{"id":54249,"date":"2026-11-03T16:48:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T08:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/?p=54249"},"modified":"2026-11-03T16:48:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T08:48:48","slug":"must-have-cooking-utensils-for-beginner-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/must-have-cooking-utensils-for-beginner-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Cooking Utensils &amp; Must-Have Kitchen Gadgets for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><b>Essential Cooking Utensils &amp; Must-Have Kitchen Gadgets for Beginners<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-54250\" src=\"https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Grey-Zyliss-turner-among-the-kitchen-and-cooking-utensils-every-beginners-first-kitchen-needs.jpg\" alt=\"Grey Zyliss turner among the kitchen and cooking utensils every beginner's first kitchen needs\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Grey-Zyliss-turner-among-the-kitchen-and-cooking-utensils-every-beginners-first-kitchen-needs.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Grey-Zyliss-turner-among-the-kitchen-and-cooking-utensils-every-beginners-first-kitchen-needs-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Grey-Zyliss-turner-among-the-kitchen-and-cooking-utensils-every-beginners-first-kitchen-needs-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Grey-Zyliss-turner-among-the-kitchen-and-cooking-utensils-every-beginners-first-kitchen-needs-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Grey-Zyliss-turner-among-the-kitchen-and-cooking-utensils-every-beginners-first-kitchen-needs-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Grey-Zyliss-turner-among-the-kitchen-and-cooking-utensils-every-beginners-first-kitchen-needs-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Grey-Zyliss-turner-among-the-kitchen-and-cooking-utensils-every-beginners-first-kitchen-needs-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n\r\n        <div class=\"toc-accordion\">\r\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"toc-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\r\n                Table of Contents\r\n            <\/button>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"toc-content\" hidden>\r\n                <ul class=\"toc-list\"><\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    \n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You need fewer tools than the kitchen shop shelves suggest. A handful can handle eggs before work, soup after work and most meals in between. Buying more won&#8217;t improve your cooking overnight, but a turner that actually gets under your egg does make breakfast less annoying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Start your collection of kitchen and cooking utensils with the jobs you&#8217;ll repeat, rather than a matching gadget for everything. In a compact BTO kitchen, every extra purchase needs somewhere to live.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We&#8217;ll look at the shapes worth choosing, seven Zyliss and Dreamfarm options, and the small details that make a tool useful long after you&#8217;ve thrown away the packaging.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Key Takeaways<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Choose a turner with a thin leading edge and enough support to lift an egg without folding underneath it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Count the actual tools in a set, since a storage bucket can be included in the advertised piece count.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Match your grater to the texture you need, choosing fine shreds for ginger and coarser ones for cheese.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep a ladle for serving broth and a straining spoon for lifting dumplings without transferring all the liquid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Buy gadgets for meals you already cook regularly, rather than filling your first kitchen with equipment for imagined hobbies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Match Your Tools to the Meals You Cook<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A tool earns its place when its shape suits the task and feels comfortable in your hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tottstore.com\/kitchen-supply-buying-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">first-time kitchen shopping checklist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for the bigger setup. When choosing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.tottstore.com\/product-category\/kitchen-tools\/kitchen-utensils\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">utensils for cooking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, compare the working end before looking at the price.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Task<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Tool<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>What to Look For<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>ToTT Pick<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Turning eggs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Turner<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thin edge with support underneath<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zyliss Turner<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stirring sauces<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spoon and spatula<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Head that reaches your pan&#8217;s corners<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zyliss 5-Piece Set<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Serving soup<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ladle<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bowl shape you can pour from neatly<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dreamfarm Fladle<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lifting dumplings<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Straining spoon<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drainage without losing the food<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dreamfarm Lestrain<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grating ginger<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fine grater<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Texture suited to your recipe<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zyliss Grater<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snipping spring onions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kitchen shears<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Comfortable opening and closing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dreamfarm Bishears<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mixing batter<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whisk and spatula<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shapes that fit your mixing bowl<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zyliss 7-Piece Set<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Start with the tool that gets under breakfast without breaking it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Turners That Get Under an Egg<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-54251\" src=\"https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Zyliss-turners-in-angled-slotted-and-fish-shapes-safe-for-non-stick-pans.jpg\" alt=\"Zyliss turners in angled, slotted and fish shapes, safe for non-stick pans\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Zyliss-turners-in-angled-slotted-and-fish-shapes-safe-for-non-stick-pans.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Zyliss-turners-in-angled-slotted-and-fish-shapes-safe-for-non-stick-pans-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Zyliss-turners-in-angled-slotted-and-fish-shapes-safe-for-non-stick-pans-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Zyliss-turners-in-angled-slotted-and-fish-shapes-safe-for-non-stick-pans-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Zyliss-turners-in-angled-slotted-and-fish-shapes-safe-for-non-stick-pans-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Zyliss-turners-in-angled-slotted-and-fish-shapes-safe-for-non-stick-pans-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Zyliss-turners-in-angled-slotted-and-fish-shapes-safe-for-non-stick-pans-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A thin edge helps you slide beneath food, but the head still needs enough support to lift it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Choose the Head Around Your Usual Breakfast<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.tottstore.com\/product\/zyliss-polybutylene-terephthalate-turner-angled-slotted-easy-lift-fish-extra-large-grey\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zyliss PBT Turner range<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> starts at <\/span><b>S$16.03<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and includes angled, slotted, easy-lift, fish and extra-large designs. The tools are suitable for non-stick surfaces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compare them against your usual food. An egg needs less support than a long fish fillet, while a large pancake needs room underneath it. Check the handle angle too, especially if your frying pan has high sides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Browse <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.tottstore.com\/product-category\/kitchen-tools\/kitchen-utensils\/zyliss\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zyliss kitchen tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with your pan size in mind, rather than collecting every turner shape. Soups and sauces call for something deeper.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Spoons and Ladles for Stirring, Scooping and Draining<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Choose a solid spoon for stirring, a ladle for broth and a perforated spoon when you want to leave liquid behind.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Stir Sauces Without Buying Duplicate Tools<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At <\/span><b>S$79.10<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.tottstore.com\/product\/zyliss-polybutylene-terephthalate-5-piece-utensil-set-with-storage-bucket-grey\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zyliss 5-Piece Utensil Set with Storage Bucket<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> brings together a ladle, slotted turner, large spatula and large spoon. You get four PBT plastic utensils, with the bucket counted as piece five.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Buy this instead of separate versions of the same tools. The spoon handles stirring, while the spatula helps scrape mixture from a bowl. A set makes more sense when you&#8217;re starting with an empty drawer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Scoop Soup With a Ladle That Fits Your Pot<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check handle length against your deepest pot, not just how the ladle looks beside it. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.tottstore.com\/product\/dreamfarm-nylon-and-silicone-folding-ladle-l33cm-fladle\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dreamfarm Fladle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> measures 33cm and combines nylon and silicone in a folding design for scooping and pouring. It costs <\/span><b>S$17.34<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and is suitable for non-stick cookware.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Picture pouring ABC soup into your usual bowls. You want control over the pour, not a ladle so awkward that you have to tilt the whole pot.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Lift Dumplings While the Broth Stays Behind<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.tottstore.com\/product\/dreamfarm-nylon-straining-spoon-l30cm-black-lestrain\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dreamfarm Lestrain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> uses a perforated nylon head to scoop and drain food directly from the pot. This 30cm straining spoon costs <\/span><b>S$13.74<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and suits dumplings, vegetables and pasta.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consider it among <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.tottstore.com\/product-category\/kitchen-tools\/kitchen-utensils\/dreamfarm\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dreamfarm kitchen gadgets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> if you often serve solid ingredients separately from soup. Once the pot-side jobs are covered, look at the prep that happens beforehand.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Graters and Shears for Small Prep Jobs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-54252\" src=\"https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Zyliss-grater-in-rasp-fine-and-coarse-options-for-ginger-cheese-and-citrus-zest.jpg\" alt=\"Zyliss grater in rasp, fine and coarse options for ginger, cheese and citrus zest\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Zyliss-grater-in-rasp-fine-and-coarse-options-for-ginger-cheese-and-citrus-zest.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Zyliss-grater-in-rasp-fine-and-coarse-options-for-ginger-cheese-and-citrus-zest-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Zyliss-grater-in-rasp-fine-and-coarse-options-for-ginger-cheese-and-citrus-zest-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Zyliss-grater-in-rasp-fine-and-coarse-options-for-ginger-cheese-and-citrus-zest-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Zyliss-grater-in-rasp-fine-and-coarse-options-for-ginger-cheese-and-citrus-zest-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Zyliss-grater-in-rasp-fine-and-coarse-options-for-ginger-cheese-and-citrus-zest-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/tottstore.com\/classes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Zyliss-grater-in-rasp-fine-and-coarse-options-for-ginger-cheese-and-citrus-zest-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.tottstore.com\/product-category\/kitchen-tools\/kitchen-utensils\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">kitchen and cooking utensils<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can spare you the chopping board when you only need a little ginger or spring onion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Choose Grating Texture Before Buying<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.tottstore.com\/product\/zyliss-polypropylene-grater-rasp-fine-coarse-grey\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zyliss Grater<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> costs <\/span><b>S$27.23<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and comes in rasp, fine and coarse options, each with a polypropylene body. Choose fine for ginger, coarse for larger cheese shreds, or rasp for citrus zest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hold the handle as though you&#8217;re working over a bowl. You&#8217;ll want a steady grip without squeezing hard, particularly when grating something small. Buy the texture you&#8217;ll use most before adding another.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Snip Ingredients With Shears You Can Control<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spring onions can go straight over noodles after a few snips. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.tottstore.com\/product\/dreamfarm-stainless-steel-bishears-scissors-2-in-1-kitchen-shears-l24xw8-5cm-0-14kg-blackwhite\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dreamfarm Bishears<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> have stainless steel blades and measure 24cm long. Their flip-blade design converts everyday scissors into spring-loaded poultry shears, and the blades separate for cleaning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At <\/span><b>S$19.74<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, they&#8217;re worth comparing with ordinary scissors if you also prepare poultry. Try opening them fully before buying, rather than assuming the handle will suit your hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The grater can also move from savoury prep to a little citrus zest for your next bake.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>A Small Kit for Your First Bakes<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Start your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.tottstore.com\/product-category\/bakeware\/baking-pastry-tools\/https:\/\/shop.tottstore.com\/product-category\/bakeware\/baking-pastry-tools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">baking utensils<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with a whisk for batter and a spatula that follows the bowl&#8217;s curve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.tottstore.com\/product\/zyliss-polybutylene-terephthalate-7-piece-utensil-set-gray\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zyliss 7-Piece Utensil Set<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> costs <\/span><b>S$95.20<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and adds a balloon whisk and skimmer to the ladle, turner, spatula, spoon and bucket found in the smaller set. That&#8217;s six utensils plus storage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Choose it instead of the five-piece set if you&#8217;ll use those extras. A whisk for batter and a tool for stirring a hot pan can face quite different demands.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Match the Utensil to Your Pan&#8217;s Surface<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Choose nylon, silicone or PBT tools labelled for non-stick cookware, and reserve metal utensils for uncoated stainless steel or bare cast iron. Follow the pan manufacturer&#8217;s guidance for enamelled surfaces. Check each tool&#8217;s heat instructions rather than leaving it resting against a hot rim. Matching your pan is a better reason to buy a tool than an extra function you&#8217;ll rarely use.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Gadgets You Can Skip in Your First Kitchen<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leave single-job gadgets until the food they handle becomes part of your regular cooking.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An avocado slicer can wait while you use a knife and spoon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Skip the spiraliser unless vegetable noodles genuinely appear on your weekly menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A large piping set adds little if you&#8217;re still deciding whether you enjoy baking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Save the pasta machine for when making fresh pasta becomes a habit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your drawer doesn&#8217;t need to prepare for every hobby you might take up. Spend that money on tools whose handles feel right.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Try the Grip Before Choosing Your Set<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Handle comfort is worth checking before you commit to a whole set.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Practise a stirring motion, open the shears and check how far you need to bend your wrist with a turner. Bring a photo of the tools you already own, so you can avoid buying them twice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Share what you like cooking and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tottstore.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ask the ToTT team to help you choose individual tools or a starter set<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Do Left-Handed Cooks Need Different Utensils?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check angled heads and shaped handles with your usual hand rather than relying on their appearance. Dreamfarm lists Bishears as suitable for both left- and right-handed users.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Do You Still Need a Colander?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Add one if you regularly drain a whole pot of noodles rather than lifting out individual portions. Choose a size that sits comfortably in your sink without blocking everything else.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Should You Keep Utensils in a Drawer or a Holder?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use a holder when drawer space is tight, but check the height against any shelf above. Keep covered blades in a separate section so you don&#8217;t reach past them for a spoon.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Do You Need Tongs as Well as a Turner?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Add tongs if you often lift noodles or turn several pieces of chicken. Test the spring tension, since repeatedly squeezing a stiff pair can become tiring.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Essential Cooking Utensils &amp; Must-Have Kitchen Gadgets for Beginners You need fewer tools than the kitchen shop shelves suggest. A handful can handle eggs before work, soup after work and most meals in between. 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