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Ideal Kitchen (USA/Canada)
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Natalie Yim
I'm moving to MD, USA soon… things i want in our kitchen!
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COUNTERTOP
 
GAS STOVETOP
 
SINK
 
CLEANING & SAFETY
 
LARGE KITCHEN APPLIANCES
 
CABINETS/DRAWERS

COUNTERTOP

flushed stainless steel countertop surrounding gas stovetop, and dark granite everywhere else

 
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requires pressure cooker and airfryer features
NINJA Multicooker
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haven't researched thoroughly for a model but NINJA works great
NINJA Blender
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any cheap grinder; coffee is best enjoyed by grinding coffee beans and mixing it with spices
HOMEGOODS/HOMESENSE Electric Blade Coffee Grinder
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this motivates me to eat fruit, but it's also good to ripen avocados
HOMEGOODS/HOMESENSE Wooden Fruit Bowl
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at least 1.7L and blue LED
WALMART Electric Water Kettle
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i love these things; i rotate with canola, olive, grapeseed, and avocado oil
TEMU Oil Sprayer
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from some asian bakery
milk bread
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for basic milk tea and chai
LIPTON Black Tea
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i have a thing for loose tea leaves
MURCHIE'S Black Tea
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for a quick chocolate-fix, but better to make hot chocolate from scratch
CARNATION Simply Hot Chocolate
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i know it looks sketchy… tastes like barley milk.
OVALTINE Classic
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it used to look more sketchy; tastes like real oatmilk, from oatmeal without oats
HORLICKS
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canadian, premium quality roast from the island
SALT SPRING Coffee
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GAS STOVETOP

w/ cheap plastic trash bin underneath the kitchen sink

 
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haven't done enough research
vintage stove
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i'm a huge fan of the hinged grates for easy cleaning, and the griddle is a huge bonus
WHIRLPOOL Gas Cooktop with 2-in-1 Hinged Grate to Griddle
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better than HEXCLAD
OURPLACE Titanium Pro Cookware Set
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at least 4 cups on a gas stovetop
BIALETTI Moka Express
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fiance's dream; personally, i hope for a smaller or standard size because it's too heavy for me lol
LE CREUSET Dutch Oven Pot
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only way for fiance to enjoy steak
LODGE Classic Cast Iron Skillet
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SINK

 
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large sink with no divider
BLANCO Diamond Silgranit Kitchen Sinks
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requires extension and spray setting
BLANCO Blancoculina II
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necessity for me
TEMU Kitchen Sink Organizer
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i don't think i'll ever switch up on this tbh
SOFTSOAP Juicy Melon & Crisp Cucumber Hand Soap
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CLEANING & SAFETY

 
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spills necessity
OCEDAR EasyWring™ Spin Mop & Bucket System | O-Cedar®
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the best vacuum and mop robot in the mid-2025 market
ECOVACS Deebot X9 Pro Omni
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the best purifier in the 2025 market
NUWAVE Oxypure Smart Air Purifier
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in case of fire!!
PREPARED HERO Emergency Fire Blanket
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in double case of fire!!
fire extinguisher
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multi-purpose cleaner tbh
BAR KEEPERS FRIEND
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fiance loves this
DAWN Platinum Plus Power Wash Dish Spray
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need two mismatched oven mitts
BLUE Q Oven Mitt
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LARGE KITCHEN APPLIANCES

 
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must be deep and large to freeze meat/fish
COSTCO/HOME DEPOT/LOWE'S Chest Freezer
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i prefer single-arm fridge; fiancee requires a water and ice dispenser
MIELE Fridge
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this is really ideal and not necessary at all
MIELE Dishwasher
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very cool safety feature for an oven that you can meticulously place, depending on the layout of your kitchen
NEFF N90 Built-in Slide&Hide Oven
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fiancee wants a large microwave (idk what that really means).. i personally want a coloured one
WALMART Large Microwave
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haven't done research yet
hoosier cabinet
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haven't researched yet; but fiance wants one
BREVILLE Home Espresso Machine
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haven't done research yet
Pasta Maker
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haven't done research yet
Bread Maker
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dream mixer
ANKARSUM Stand Mixer
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CABINETS/DRAWERS

wood cabinets, will personally search for drawer knobs

 
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my mugs
HOMESENSE/HOMEGOODS English Fine Bone China Mugs
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fiance's mugs
POKEMON CENTER Mugs
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my fiance wants the whole collection and knife block
SHUN PREMIER Kitchen Knife Set
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my fiance enjoys steak
LAGUIOLE Steak Knives
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my fiance wants the largest wood cutting board ever
HOMEGOODS/HOMESENSE XXXL Wood Cutting Board
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one set is good enough
DENBY 12-Piece Dinnerware Sets
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i love this wood
HOMESENSE/HOMEGOODS Olive Wood Utensils Holder
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got these from HOMESENSE/HOMEGOODS
ALLCLAD Stainless Steel Kitchen Shears
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necessary for me
JOSEPH Kitchen Cutlery Organizer
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in all sizes
Plastic Deli Containers
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to freeze soup bases and broth
SOUPER CUBES
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for homemade dumplings
TEMU steamer basket
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yup temu
TEMU rotary cheese grater
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for baked apples
TEMU fruit core
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ASIAN CONDIMENTS/SEASONING

i'm not a good food critic… just trust - also i can't list any vinegar recommendations because my fiance hates vinegar…

oh but i found a youtube video: youtube.com/watch?v=X6nm6ZMMDyc

 
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chinese: sweet, everything soy-sauce
MAGGI Seasoning
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japanese: sweet, lemony vinegar
MIZKAN Yuzupon
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japanese: sweet, light, unami
MIZKAN Soup Base
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japanese: my favourite mayonnaise ever
KEWPIE Mayonnaise
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korean/japanese: nutty flavor and provides texture; also healthy!!
sesame seeds
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chinese: everything oil
KADOYA Sesame Oil
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chinese: sweet, unami
LEE KUM Chicken Marinade
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japanese; dry and not sweet
GEKKEIKAN Sake
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japanese; sweet cooking rice wine
KIKKOMAN Mirin
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japanese; sweet, salty, unami
Miso Paste
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likely going to homemake this one
homemade chili oil
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chinese: spicy, obviously
LAO GAN MA Chili Oil
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chinese: spicy
HUY FONG FOODS Siracha
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WESTERN/EUROPEAN CONDIMENTS/SEASONINGS

 
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it's apple cider vinegar… just enough so fiance can't taste it
BRAGO Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
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love this
FRENCH'S Honey Mustard
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… i really love mayonnaise
HEINZ Mayonnaise
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spices: peppercorn, white pepper, tumeric, cumin, nutmeg, garlic powder, onion powder, ginger powder

dried herbs: oregano, parsley, thyme, coriander, dill, cinnamon,
List of Herbs And Spices Names A-Z
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vanilla, lemon, almond, pepermint
flavor extracts
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originally german: best chicken bouillon powder
KNORR or LEE KUM KEE Chicken Broth Mix
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PANTRY

 
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with rock sugar for sugar water dessert
mung beans
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for sugar water dessert
yellow rock sugar
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i mainly use brown sugar
brown sugar
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for structural desserts
pure cane granulated sugar
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vancouver island or norweigian
hand-harvested sea salt
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i could eat oatmeal all day
QUAKER OATS Quick 1-Minute Oats
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concentrated milk
ALMONDENA Canadian Whole Milk Powder
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british; and, it's so good
BIRD'S Custard Powder
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or whatever is darkest and cheapest, for hot chocolate
CADBURY Dark Chocolate Bar
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the best $$$ instant noodle
PRIMA TASTE Laksa La Mian
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shanghai, beijing, hunan-styles; for cold spicy noodles
thick dan dan wheat noodle
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white, brown, and red - mostly brown though
ROOSTER Jasmine Rice
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SEKKA premium sushi rice (the best ever)
SEKKA Extra Fancy Premium Grain Sushi Rice
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favourite pasta
DE CECCO Rigatoni Pasta
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plainnn! incredibly versatile-cereal
KELLOG'S Corn Flakes
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