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How to Choose the Right Kitchen Tools: Tips from Chef Lasha Ramishvili x Dressup.ge
In this blog, chef Lasha Ramishvili shares his personal experience on how he chooses kitchen tools, what details culinary enthusiasts should pay attention to, and what young chefs should do to improve their skills.
Although Lasha had an interest in cooking from a young age, he initially pursued a different path and chose to study journalism. Soon, he realized that cooking was what he truly wanted to do and changed his profession.
“I was interested in cooking from an early age. I always watched my mother and grandmother with great curiosity when they were preparing food for large feasts. Unfortunately, at first they didn’t let me cook because ‘it wasn’t considered a man’s job,’ but later I started cooking on my own.”
While the chef shares interesting recipes with his followers, when he is tired, he prefers to make a simple omelet and doesn’t often indulge himself with anything more elaborate.
What role does the quality of kitchen tools play in cooking?
“Low-quality pans or pots have thin bases, which makes food burn or stick easily. That’s why high-quality cookware is a chef’s best friend.”
According to Lasha Ramishvili, high-quality kitchen tools always make the process easier because they are comfortable to use and durable. Time is a crucial resource for chefs, so pots, knives, and pans should not require constant and complicated maintenance.
What criteria should we use when choosing kitchen tools?
When answering this question, we should first determine whether we are choosing tools for a home kitchen or a professional one. For home use, Lasha focuses on design and materials to ensure durability and functionality. In a professional kitchen, durability and resistance are more important, while visual style is less of a priority.
You can find such items in the home category on Dressup.ge, where brands like De Buyer, BEKA, 5 Five Simply Smart, and others are available.
What do you need to start building your kitchen?
The chef’s main advice is to avoid black appliances, as they require more effort to maintain. However, when it comes to kitchen tools, a high-quality pan, pot, and knife should be your top priorities. Good-quality products are practical, as they withstand repeated use and do not wear out easily. It is also important to have kitchen tools in different sizes to make cooking various dishes easier.
High quality is often reflected in the materials of the product - such as cast iron, metal, and stainless steel. These materials have several advantages, including long heat retention, resistance to rust, and no reaction with food.
You can easily purchase stainless steel and cast iron pans, pots, and knives in the DressupHome category.
What advice would you give to a young chef?
Cooking is a constantly evolving and changing art, so to keep up with it, Lasha Ramishvili advises reading a lot and continuously following new trends. Culinary books are one of the main sources of knowledge, so reading them should be a priority for young chefs.
