Kit Out Your Kitchen With 10 Additions Every Foodie Would Drool Over
Inspire creativity in the kitchen (and make life a whole lot easier, too) with these fancy, and practical, fixtures
Do you consider yourself an ardent fan of all things gourmet? A connoisseur of fine cuisine? An amateur chef who likes to impress guests when entertaining? Well, my friend, then you’re a bonafide foodie. But you already knew that, right? You can tell your fromage frais from your frangipane, regularly visit farmer’s markets and think nothing of ‘investing’ in the best truffle oil on the market.
Chances are, you already have some nice ‘foodie’ touches in your kitchen, too. Nevertheless, here’s a comprehensive list of what you should have in the heart of the home. They are convenient touches, yes, but you’ll also find a few novel and inspiring ideas to keep your culinary creativity churning as fast as your KitchenAid at top speed.
If you have other ideas (or have installed some super-cool foodie touch in your home), we’d love to hear about them, so please post your comments in the section below.
Chances are, you already have some nice ‘foodie’ touches in your kitchen, too. Nevertheless, here’s a comprehensive list of what you should have in the heart of the home. They are convenient touches, yes, but you’ll also find a few novel and inspiring ideas to keep your culinary creativity churning as fast as your KitchenAid at top speed.
If you have other ideas (or have installed some super-cool foodie touch in your home), we’d love to hear about them, so please post your comments in the section below.
2. A drawer for every utensil under the sun
This ensures you’ll find exactly what you need for cooking in two seconds flat. There is nothing worse than rummaging through a drawer full of tangled utensils when something is bubbling away on the stovetop.
This ensures you’ll find exactly what you need for cooking in two seconds flat. There is nothing worse than rummaging through a drawer full of tangled utensils when something is bubbling away on the stovetop.
3. A shelf for the mixer
This is the best invention ever. Anyone who owns a stand mixer knows how heavy these suckers are and how bulky they look on a benchtop. Enter the custom-built shelf that lifts easily out-and-back. You literally don’t even have to move the mixer when you’re using it. Genius.
This is the best invention ever. Anyone who owns a stand mixer knows how heavy these suckers are and how bulky they look on a benchtop. Enter the custom-built shelf that lifts easily out-and-back. You literally don’t even have to move the mixer when you’re using it. Genius.
4. A comprehensive spice rack
Labelled clearly and with your herbs ordered alphabetically, of course. Shelves are a great option here because they allow for quick and easy access.
10 Storage Ideas for Your Herbs and Spices
Labelled clearly and with your herbs ordered alphabetically, of course. Shelves are a great option here because they allow for quick and easy access.
10 Storage Ideas for Your Herbs and Spices
You could also install a special drawer just for your spice collection. This one has been carefully considered, given it is position right under the stove. Imagine how easily this works in practice when the owner needs a quick sprinkle of oregano or dried chilli.
5. A concealed knife block
As a foodie, you appreciate a clear bench space. Magnetic strips attached to the wall for your knives does work, however there’s something a little macabre about having such sharp tools on show to the world. Enter the slide-away concealed knife block. Again, positioning is key here. It needs to be as close to your prep space as possible to ensure the easiest and most convenient access.
As a foodie, you appreciate a clear bench space. Magnetic strips attached to the wall for your knives does work, however there’s something a little macabre about having such sharp tools on show to the world. Enter the slide-away concealed knife block. Again, positioning is key here. It needs to be as close to your prep space as possible to ensure the easiest and most convenient access.
6. Rotating cupboards
Chances are you’ve lost count of how many pots, pans, containers, and special baking bowls you own. As such you appreciate using your kitchen cupboards to their full storage potential. Installing carousel shelving in your corner cupboards will rock your world. They make it so easy to reach those tricky things in the back.
Chances are you’ve lost count of how many pots, pans, containers, and special baking bowls you own. As such you appreciate using your kitchen cupboards to their full storage potential. Installing carousel shelving in your corner cupboards will rock your world. They make it so easy to reach those tricky things in the back.
While you’re at it, why not look at the rest of your cupboard storage? You can install great shelving for bulky items, such as those aforementioned pots and pans, so they’re not stacked haphazardly on top of each other.
7. A walk-in pantry
If space allows, this is every foodie’s dream. Especially if you like organising your ingredients in categories (which, let’s be honest, most of us do).
Take a look at more perfect kitchen pantries
If space allows, this is every foodie’s dream. Especially if you like organising your ingredients in categories (which, let’s be honest, most of us do).
Take a look at more perfect kitchen pantries
8. An appliance haven
That is, a space where all your frequent-use (but let’s face it, mostly ugly) appliances can live. Power points in this area are mandatory, because they allow you to use the appliances there (and only there). Once you’ve finished using them, simply close the doors and walk away.
That is, a space where all your frequent-use (but let’s face it, mostly ugly) appliances can live. Power points in this area are mandatory, because they allow you to use the appliances there (and only there). Once you’ve finished using them, simply close the doors and walk away.
9. A commercial kitchen tap
These feature a trigger on the nozzle so you can blast dirty pots, pans and plates with the precision of a professional. You can also fill tall vases with water without fear of the tap chipping the edge. They look super impressive, too.
These feature a trigger on the nozzle so you can blast dirty pots, pans and plates with the precision of a professional. You can also fill tall vases with water without fear of the tap chipping the edge. They look super impressive, too.
10. A fancy fridge
Last but not least comes this baby. In a dream world a foodie would have an entire cool room in their kitchen to house all their fresh produce. Don’t laugh: chef Matt Moran has one in his kitchen. In its absence, however, you should invest in an amazing fridge that is sizeable enough to hold all that prized produce you’ve bought this week.
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Last but not least comes this baby. In a dream world a foodie would have an entire cool room in their kitchen to house all their fresh produce. Don’t laugh: chef Matt Moran has one in his kitchen. In its absence, however, you should invest in an amazing fridge that is sizeable enough to hold all that prized produce you’ve bought this week.
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When you’re in the (pardon the pun) heat of the moment cooking for friends and family, you don’t have time to run outside in the dark and pluck leaves from your herb garden. This solves that issue. And if this was your kitchen, you’d have no excuses for not watering your favourite herbs, either. In this instance they’re positioned right above the kitchen sink.