There is such a large number and variety of steel kitchen accessories in the market today that any cook will find his or her head spinning upon entering the kitchen aisle in a supermarket or departmental store.
Aside from the usual steel kitchen accessories like cutting
knives, pan turners, pot ladles and colanders,
there are
other items that may not be noticed at the onset but which
have enormous contributions towards making the cooking process
more efficient and enjoyable. |
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Examples of these steel kitchen accessories are swivel-blade vegetable peelers, kitchen scissors, garlic presses, balloon whisks and rotary beaters, egg slicers and tenderizing mallets, condiment bottles and dried goods storage tins. The list of steel kitchen accessories just goes on and on.
Steel itself is durable and can withstand the strong acids, alkalis, heat and cold that are frequently encountered in any kitchen. Unlike glass, ceramic, porcelain or earthenware, steel kitchen accessories will not chip, crack or dent.
Hence, they will not trap leftover food or harmful bacteria such as salmonella and e.coli. Wooden accessories can also chip and crack, and the fibers tend to stray into the food after some time. Moreover, wood has a habit of absorbing flavors, which will distort every recipe that you make. |
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Rubber and plastic ones will either warp under high heat or turn yellow with age. Steel kitchen accessories have a sleek and shiny look, much like copper, silver and aluminum.
However, the first two are too costly for most homeowners and require constant polishing to retain their scratch-free shine, while the last one is too malleable to do much good. Cast-iron is too heavy and is only suitable for certain cookware, but not utensils and other cooking tools.
With these many reasons and hardly any downsides, it is easy to see why steel kitchen accessories are so popular with every cook.
Steel Kitchen Accessories -
Steel Skimmer |
Steel Jugs |
Steel Oil Can |
Steel Turner |
Steel Masher
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