Cooking and gift ideas for foodies

Whether one aspires to greatness or prefers whipping up cosy family meals all cooks appreciate quality kitchen equipment. Here are some ideas for beefing up your own kitchen and to help you shop for the chefs and culinary foodies in your life.

Cutting Boards
The right cutting board should last for decades neither warping nor splitting. It should also not dull one’s knives. Seek out a cutting board that is stable on your countertop and will respond well to your particular set of knives. Maintain wooden cutting boards by regularly oiling them in order to reduce their porousness. For meats look for high-quality plastic cutting boards which are easy to sanitise. Just be sure to toss these cutting boards after they are worn out as they are more prone to harbour bacteria after wear and tear.

High-Quality Cookware
Go-to staples need to be high-quality and highly-functional. A fry pan for instance should heat evenly, be very responsive to temperature, and ideally be ergonomic. For example Hammer Stahl, an American made kitchenware brand known for quality and performance offers a two-piece set of stainless steel multi-clad fry pans (8.5-inch and 10.5-inch). Great for frying, sautéing, searing, and browning their flat bottoms and curved sides make tossing and flipping food easy.

Immersion Blender
Space-saving versatile and affordable an immersion blender is perfect for any cook however many people find their kitchens without one. Perfect for creating smooth purees soups and pesto they also require less clean-up than full-size blenders or food processors something to keep in mind when prepping a complicated dinner party or looking to simplify week night dinners.

Professional-Quality Cutlery
Good knives are the foundation of a well-equipped kitchen. No other tool will improve the joy of cooking quite like a good chef’s knife. A dull awkward knife is not only a hassle to use but dangerous too. Both advanced chefs and beginner cooks will benefit from top-quality high-carbon stainless steel knives such as the new Hammer Stahl 6-inch chef knife and the 5.5-inch Santoku knife. Made in the tradition of the great German knife makers the handles are ergonomically designed with a comfortable grip to reduce fatigue. Treat yourself and loved ones to top-quality kitchen gear that can pave the way to better cooking.