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Everything I want in my kitchen as a home cook

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I'm a total gear head when it comes to the kitchen. Even though i've never worked in a professional kitchen, the way I throw down in the kitchen all of this gear is essential to helping me execute my creative visions in the kitchen at home.
 
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The internet famous Yakumi pans. Use them to set up your salt, sugar, msg, etc for easy access during cooking. You can also use it for mise en place during food prep.
Stainless Steel Yakumi Mise En Place Pan 4 Compartment Set
 
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Not only is this blender aesthetic and simple to use, but its also powerful enough to tackle any cooking projects or to make your smoothies.
The Beast Blender, by Beast Health®
 
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Tweezer vs tongs. This gives you better control the smaller details when it comes to cooking, but can still be used to manipulate a piece of meat or veggies you may be cooking.
Tweezers & Tongs
 
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High quality and durable food storage containers. This is the upgraded version of your deli containers.
Cambro Food Storage Containers with Lids
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You've probably seen most of your favorite restaurant content creators use this in the kitchen. Helps strain things out when you're making stock among other dishes.
8-Inch Stainless Steel Fine Mesh Chinois Strainer
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Every kitchen needs a dependable sheet tray in a variety of sizes that won't warp with heat. Nordic Ware is a great brand for that. Quarter sheet pans seems to be the size I reach for the most.
Nordic Ware Naturals Quarter Sheet 2-Pack
 
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A very clean aesthetic dependable chef's knife. I use this thing heavily, don't really baby it, and it continues to hold up.
Misen Chef Knife
 
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My favorite way to store and display my knives. I would not recomend in a home with small children. Otherwise this ensures your blades stay sharp, dry, and easiest access.
Magnetic Knife Holder for Wall
 
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This specific spoon is larger than your typical kitchen spoon and has a slightly shallower cup. It is specifically for cooking and very versatile.
Gray Kunz Sauce Spoons
 
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These handy things are used to press down any food your're cooking to help provide an even sear. Meat, veggies, grilled cheese, etc.
The Chef's Press
 
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Stainless steel is best for most cookware, but every kitchen still needs a good quality non-toxic non stick pan for when the need arises. Misen makes a great one.
Misen Carbon Nonstick Non-Toxic Skillet Review
 
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A high quality japanese cutting board that looks beautiful on your counter. Protects your knives from dulling.
KAMA-ASA's Knife Friendly Black Cutting Board - 釜浅商店
 
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As seen in most professional kitchens. This is larger capacity storage. Can be used to create a brine a larger piece of meat, mix together a large serving of sauce, combine a large mixed salad. Anything your mind can dream of.
Food Storage Containers - Squares, Rounds and ...
 
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If you ever wanted to elevate your stir frys to the next level this Kenji collab with Our place to create the perfect at home Wok is the item to do it. Not only stir frys but you can also deep fry, pan fry, boil, saute in this versatile pan.
Our Place x J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Collection
 
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There will come a time where its more convenient for you to blend in the container something is already in vs transferring it to a traditional blender. Whether this is a soup simmering on the stove or a quick sauce in a deli container. An Immersion b...
KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender
 
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Every kitchen needs a dependable rice cooker. Your rice will come out perfect every time, and can even be stored inside after its done cooking for a period of time.
Zojirushi Rice Cooker
 
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A sturdy heavy bottom dutch oven is a piece of cookware you'll keep for the rest of your life. Useful when it comes to cooking soups/stews, or braising a larger piece of meat. Can consistently go from stove top into the oven for whatever dish you're ...
Lodge Essential Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven 6Qt
 
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The most beautiful versatile pot you can make everything in this pot. Especially good a smaller serving of pasta.
Stainless Steel Saucier | 3 QT
 
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There are so many content creators showing you how to make high quality pizza in your oven at home. A pizza steel is the one essential tool to get the right color and crunch on your crust.
Pizza Steel for Oven