Unconventional kitchen utensil you can't live without?
What are your unconventional kitchen tools/utensils you were skeptical of at first but feel you can’t live without?
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What are your unconventional kitchen tools/utensils you were skeptical of at first but feel you can’t live without?
A microplane grater - it's been really great for dealing with ginger, and even garlic (although for garlic I mostly prefer to just squish it with the flat side of my knife). I've also used the slicer end to make chips out of baby potatoes and turnips.
Another go-to for me is a conventional pressure cooker - I use it when I'm feeling lazy, I just chuck everything in it - lentils/beans + rice + veggies + condiments, and it's all done in one go, only takes 15-20 minutes and there's no need to soak stuff beforehand. The best part is that I put all my ingredients in just a single ceramic bowl, so cleaning the cooker is super easy (just rinse it with water), and I can eat directly off the bowl, which saves me from having to use a separate dish.
This was going to be my pick since I have used it quite a lot & needed to import one. I asked around at some local shops but was told it “looks too Western” & was pointed to these tiny, dinky local versions.