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Topic: Six culinary tools
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ChefSteve
Member Posts: 92
From:Diamond Springs, Calif.
Registered: May 2003
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posted March 20, 2009 08:34 PM
   
It's time for a little fun. So, here's a question: If you can only carry six culinary tools, what would they be? I'm looking for hand-held tools, not pots, pans, skillets, etc. IP: Logged |
Ira
Member Posts: 1079
From:Portland, Oregon
Registered: Jun 99
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posted March 21, 2009 12:07 AM
Chefs Knife
Steel
Tongs
Wooden Spoon
Thermometer
Immersion BlenderI think I could make about anything with only those hand-held tools on hand. IP: Logged |
tyronebcookin
Member Posts: 152
From:Alabama (but travel out of country most of the year)
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted March 21, 2009 10:25 AM
I agree with Ira's reply, although if a cutting board were considered handheld, I might have to trade one of those off.IP: Logged |
Bryguy
Member Posts: 259
From:Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada
Registered: May 2003
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posted March 21, 2009 03:48 PM
French knife
vegetable peeler
pastry bag with star tip
spoon
whisk
food processorthink that I would be comfortable with this
God Bless
Bryguy
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ChefSteve
Member Posts: 92
From:Diamond Springs, Calif.
Registered: May 2003
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posted March 23, 2009 11:23 AM
My idea for a top six culinary tools list was those tools that you can't live without. It's frustrating to walk in a kitchen -- especially one that you'll only use for one or two meals -- and find out that there are no tongs anywhere.Here's my list: French knife--I never leave home without my knife roll
Tongs--Like you guys, I use tings for everything, pick up food, stir a saute or sweat, basting
Dough cutter--outside of tongs, best all-around tool; use for scraping, cutting dough, picking up chopped veg, etc.; can use as a spat in a pinch
Digital thermometer--a necessity
Large wood spoon--I love these and keep a bunch in my utensil drawer at home
Whisk--I don't find a decent one on a lot of kitchens Of course, you can usually carry a few more items in reality. I like Ira's immersion blender and Bryguy's pastry bag with star tip. And who can't work with a large, heavy cutting board? This is what I'm faced with this summer at the camp. Since the place will be covered in snow until May, I can't run up and check the kitchen out. And I may not be able to do so until the day I report. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the camp is located 2 miles from road's end. I have to be ready with the tools that I can't be without. Anything that I take must fit into a small boat (along with my personal baggage, Bible and other books, camera, etc.), or be shuttled in over the trail. [This message has been edited by ChefSteve (edited March 23, 2009).] IP: Logged | |
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