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Most people who do not know the first thing about cooking will fill every available inch of their kitchen with the newest gadgets, the ones that seem to promise the world. However, if you’re just starting out, or are on a tighter budget, these fancy items are really not necessary. In fact, more often than not, they are simply space-wasters.

The following are 5 must-have kitchen utensils that without them, it is practically impossible to be a chef.

1. Knives and cutting boards: Pretty much anything that’s cooked has to be cut up one way or another. Cooking without a knife is like living without air. You simply cannot do without it. That being said, what’s a knife without a cutting board? Aside for protecting the counter tops, cutting boards have a number of other functions, including preventing and reducing knife injuries, reducing clutter, catching spill-overs, etc.
2. Measuring spoons and measuring cups: Whether you’re the kind of person that needs to know the exact measurements for cooking or you shake a little bit of this and a little bit of that, there will always be a time when you will have no option but to turn to your measuring spoons and cups. A good recipe can turn disastrous by what seems to you to be a minor mis-measurement.
3. Mixing bowls: Every recipe calls for combining ingredients and that is where mixing bowl come in. The good news is, mixing bowls provide for more than just bowls for mixing. They can be used as serving bowls for side dishes or as salad bowls as well.
4. Cookware: A must in every kitchen! No cookware, no cook. Although commoners like me and you use non-stick cookware, professional chefs opt for the cast-iron ones. Yes, they are the ones that that tend to stick, but professionals believe it’s worth your while to learn how to use cast-iron pots and pans for better cooking results. Go for pots that are heavier so that the heat is distributed evenly and all your hard work will result in tastier food.
5. Timers: You might make a great chef, but as soon as a dish is under or overcooked, you might as well say good-bye to your cooking skills. Whereas people do not have time to sit and watch the stove or the clock as the food is cooking, timers do. That’s what they are here for, so you might as well put them to good use.

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