Tools You Cannot Live Without in a Kitchen

At Grid, we believe great cooking doesn’t come from fancy gadgets, it’s about mastering the basics and using the right tools well.

Here are five things our chefs reach for every single day (and swear by at home too ).

 A Microplane – For zesting citrus, grating parmesan, or turning garlic into gold. A chef’s shortcut to instant flavour.

  A Cast-Iron Pan – Heavy, reliable, and unbeatable for getting that perfect sear or depth in your sauces.

 Good Tongs – Your extra hand in the kitchen. Flip, toss, serve with precision.

A Sharp Knife – Sounds simple, but it’s everything. Sharp knives make food prep faster, safer, and more enjoyable.

 A Wooden Spoon – Old-school, simple, perfect for stirring sauces and risottos. It’s the soul of any kitchen.

It’s not about having more tools, just about having the right ones. If you have keen chefs at home, with Christmas season on the horizon perhaps it is time to think about some new tools for Christmas

📣Watch out for our Christmas cooking class we will be launching soon as a trial this side of Christmas. 

Bought to you from the team at Grid Cafe & Events, Oran Park's hidden gem in the Macarthur region. Our family-run cafe brings restaurant quality food, Italian-inspired flavours and real chef experience to South West Sydney. 

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