Now more than ever we have bachelors who are interested to eat healthy are now starting to cook for themselves. Restaurant food may be tasty, but they’re also loaded with unhealthy fats and oils. So, if you are a bachelor, and have a kitchen at your pad, why not start cooking – you might discover that you have a culinary talent, just like some of the many male chefs on TV. And with the right appliances, you can make some great food for yourself and impress all your friends and family too. Check out this list of appliances that you must have in your kitchen:
Electric kettle
This is an absolute must-have as hot water can be used for so many things. Apart from your tea and coffee, you can use it to make instant noodles (the kind that needs only hot water), for the times when you are hungry but too tired to cook. You should get a bigger sized one, so that you can serve tea or coffee when you have company too.
Food processor
Food processors, of any size are handy to have around the kitchen. You can cut or grind things in it according to the recipe, and churn out many healthy meals. You can prep your food once a week, so that you can use your purees and pastes all through the week.
Blender
A blender is incredibly useful too. You can make shakes and smoothies in hardly any time. Both countertop and immersion blenders are available, so buy the one which you feel is more convenient, and which will fit into your kitchen space. Enjoy homemade salsa dips, vegetable and fruit juices, which have no artificial preservatives or sugar by blending your favourite fruits and veggies. Lovers of milkshakes will love blenders too!
Griddle
Electric griddles are an amazing kitchen appliance. You can grill meat and vegetables, and a griddle gives those cool grill marks on steaks and hamburgers. An electric griddle ensures that you don’t burn your food, as you can set the right temperature and timer. Make your own, tasty, homemade burgers whenever you want to, in no time and least hassle.
Crockpot
Crockpots are a kitchen essential which every kitchen should have, whether or not it’s a bachelor’s kitchen. This handy appliance is suited for the hectic lifestyle today, as it can cook healthy food while you’re away. You just have to toss a lot of veggies, chicken and meat etc into the crockpot, and set the temperature and timer. Some varieties also allow you to control the crockpot from your smartphone. The crockpot will cook everything at a very low temperature, so that you come home to a delicious, healthy meal. Big families, as well as bachelors should all have this kitchen appliance.
Dry goods dispenser
The dispenser would keep your food fresh and protect it from human and insect invaders. You can store all your cereal in it as well as other dry food and candies.
June oven
For those bachelors who love eating gourmet food, or want to try some chef style cooking, the June oven could be really useful. The oven has a touchscreen, Nvidia Tegra K1 processor, HD camera, WiFi and an inbuilt digital scale. The HD camera recognises the food you cook, and recommends the correct temperature, as well as the cooking time for your recipe. It can stream live videos of food being cooked to the companion app on your smartphone, and alert you when the food is cooked. It’s an expensive appliance, but is quite convenient and useful.
Coffee/tea machine
A tea or coffee machine can make wonderful coffee or tea that will pep you up in the mornings. Some ‘smart’ coffee makers will make your coffee according to your taste, every morning and also wake you up with an alarm.
Dutch oven
Extremely versatile, a Dutch oven is great for bachelor kitchens. It can cook everything – risotto, soups, stocks, fish stew, osso bucco etc. It can brown, simmer, braise, roast and so on.
These kitchen appliances would help you to cook all kinds of meals, from the simplest to the most elaborate and enjoy home cooked food, made entirely by yourself.
