Sprucing Up Your Kitchen for Chinese New Year

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Sprucing Up Your Kitchen for Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is a time for family gatherings, sumptuous feasts, and the beginning of a fresh new chapter. As we prepare to usher in the Year of the Snake, many households take the opportunity to give their kitchens a much-needed facelift. After all, the kitchen is the heart of any celebration, especially during the festive season. If you’re looking for ways to spruce up your kitchen and make it both functional and festive, ToTT Store has just what you need!

Upgrade Your Cookware for Festive Feasts

No Chinese New Year celebration is complete without a table brimming with delicacies. Investing in quality cookware can make your preparation smoother and more enjoyable.

  • Safico Woks and Pans: Perfect for stir-frying your family’s favorite dishes, from fragrant garlic prawns to savory stir-fried noodles. These durable pans ensure even heat distribution for restaurant-quality results.
  • Lava Cast Iron Casseroles: Ideal for slow-cooked delicacies like pencai, braised pork belly or nourishing soups, Lava casseroles are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

Essential Prep Tools

Make your food preparation more efficient with these must-have tools:

  • Benriner Turning Slicer: Effortlessly elevate your Yu Sheng preparation this Chinese New Year with the Benriner Turning Slicer! Designed to make slicing fruits and vegetables a breeze, it ensures consistently sized, professional-looking pieces that are perfect for festive presentations
  • Zyliss Swift Dry Salad Spinner: Keep your greens fresh and crisp with this efficient salad spinner. Ideal for washing and drying vegetables, it’s perfect for prepping fresh ingredients for your Chinese New Year dishes.

Add Festive Touches with Serveware

Presentation matters, especially during the Chinese New Year, when we’re showcasing prosperity and abundance.

  • Lohei / Yusheng Platter: Elevate your dining experience with a stylish and functional platter that’s perfect for serving Yusheng, a must-have dish for Chinese New Year.
  • Rooster Series Tableware: Celebrate the season with vibrant tableware featuring traditional rooster motifs, symbolizing luck and prosperity. These pieces add a festive and culturally rich touch to your dining table.
  • Chopsticks with goldfish cap: A delightful addition to your festive table, these chopsticks add a whimsical touch while embodying the spirit of good fortune.

Bake to Impress

Chinese New Year is also a time to gift homemade goodies like pineapple tarts and almond cookies.

  • Cuisinart Stand Mixers: Whether you’re kneading dough for buns or whipping batter for cakes, this powerful and stylish stand mixer is a game-changer.
  • Nordic Ware Bundt Pans:Create beautifully shaped cakes that are sure to impress your guests and add a festive flair to your desserts.

Cleaning Made Easy

After the feast, comes the cleanup. These cleaning tools can help you wrap up quickly and efficiently:

A well-equipped and organized kitchen sets the tone for a smooth and joyful Chinese New Year celebration. Visit TOTT Store to find everything you need to refresh your kitchen and start the year on a high note. From cookware to serveware, baking tools to cleaning supplies, TOTT Store has got you covered.

Here’s to a prosperous and delicious Year of the Snake!

Tricks and Tips to care for your Non-Stick Cookware

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TIPS & TRICKS TO CARE FOR YOUR NON-STICK COOKWARE

1. USE ONLY SAFE UTENSILS

Avoid using metal utensils on your non-stick pans as they may have rough or sharp edges which can damage your pans. Use wooden or heat-resistant silicone utensils to protect and prolong your non-stick coating.

Recommendations:

2. USE LOW TO MODERATE HEAT

Too much heat on your non-stick frying pan can cause the non-stick coating to bubble and deteriorate its non-stick properties. As a guideline, use low to moderate heat and allow the pan‘s heat to rise to the desired temperature slowly. If you’re looking to sear, use a stainless steel or cast iron pan instead to achieve high temperatures and that perfect sear.

3. PREHEAT YOUR PAN

Using a fat like oil or butter before cooking helps the coating last longer but do avoid using cooking sprays. Using cooking sprays over time will cause residue to build up especially on the sides of the pan which is tough to remove and shortens the lifespan of the pan. Remember to first add the fat onto the cold pan before heating as the fats enhance the non-stick effects of the cookware. Most importantly, some non-stick pans can emit potentially toxic fumes when heated without a lubricant and this should be avoided.

4. USING FOR STORAGE

When you have finished your stir frys, use containers to keep your leftovers instead of storing  them on the pan. Food especially acidic ones can damage the coating when left for extended periods. Wash the pan with warm soapy water and a soft sponge.

Recommendation: Mastrad Stor’eat Smart Food Storage Box

5. CLEAN GENTLY

After use, let the product cool to room temperature before washing it with a soft sponge, plastic scrub or washcloths with warm, soapy water. Avoid using steel wool, stiff bristle brushes or scouring pads as they may scratch and damage the non-stick coating. If you have food residues that are stuck to your pan, let it soak in water for to help loosen the hardened bits before cleaning. The cookware must always be completely clean and dry before it is put away.

6. PROPER STORAGE

Proper storage is also an integral part of the overall maintenance of your non-stick cookware. When nesting non-stick pans, insert a paper napkin or tea towel between them to keep the bottom of one pan from scratching the non-stick coating of another.