5 Essential Kitchen Equipment for Healthier Meals
Eating healthy does not always mean buying the best food ingredients. In fact, you may need several vital kitchen equipment that allows you to prepare healthier meals. Here are the best kitchen equipment you can purchase to enhance your healthy cooking experience!
Rice cooker
Who says white rice is unhealthy? A common myth tells that white rice causes constipation, which obviously is not true of course. Rice is a good source of protein, iron and thiamin. White rice does not contain as much fiber as brown rice so it may be gentler on your stomach.
White rice is best cooked using a rice cooker. Consider how many people you are cooking for and buy a rice cooker that can accommodate the number of family members. A basic electronic cook-and-keep-warm model will do just fine, although you may want to splurge on a Fuzzy Logic induction cooker for higher efficiency.
Multi-level food steamer
Steaming has long been heralded as a great cooking method that retains most food’s flavor and texture. You can basically steam most types of food such as seafood, meat, vegetables and even rice. Multi-level steamers are great because you can steam lots of dishes at the same time, thus saving you time and energy.
Salad spinner
Want to dish up a quick salad but don’t like the hassle of drying lettuce leaves individually? It’s time to invest in a salad spinner which will eliminate excess water after washing as well as grit left over on the vegetable surfaces upon rinsing.
Choosing a good salad spinner is easy – just make sure the device spins easily without much friction. Hand crank models require more manual movements but they are simple and affordable. Pump action salad spinners on the other hand is more convenient to use and can be done easily even by people whose hands are not very strong. Cord-pull salad spinners is more complicated in nature and expensive but may last longer.
Grill
Grilling is yet another great cooking method you should explore. If you have not yet purchased a grill for your household, it pays to check out what the options are. The healthiest grills are the electric ones, where there are no flames burning your food. The beauty of a grill is that it can be also used as a waffle maker, sandwich press, and a pizza oven all rolled into one.
Hand held blender for smoothies and baby food
Smoothies make good healthy drinks for those who are looking for an alternative to juices. A hand held blender is a great addition to the kitchen that allows you to whip up delicious protein shakes and yummy smoothies in a matter of minutes! Making ice blended coffee drinks is a snap once you add ice to the blender and your own mixture coffee for a nice caffeine fix.
Besides that, mommies will agree that a hand blender is a great tool to help prepare baby food. It pays to ensure that the blenders are dishwasher-safe but these days, most models are.
