10 Budget friendly gifts for the burgeoning home cook
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- čas přidán 28. 07. 2024
- Today, we are going to cover 10 of my favorite budget-friendly items in the kitchen that I think make me a better home cook. I'll cover why, the prices, and have included links to everything below if you want to pick these up for yourself or gift it to someone this holiday season.
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Link to everything mentioned:
► Morton's Coarse Kosher Salt: Buy at the grocery store
► Knives mentioned:
- Tojiro Dp Gyutou 210 mm: amzn.to/3gm2vJP
- Mercer Culinary 8 inch knife: amzn.to/3lN60Ks
- Nakiri: www.ntmknives.com/
- Chinese Cleaver: www.chefknivestogo.com/cckcle...
► Whetstones mentioned:
- Shapton Ceramics (Ones I use): amzn.to/3gmV1pP
- King 1000/6000: amzn.to/37KjL7u
► Digital Scale: amzn.to/36QSSj2
► Thermometers mentioned:
- 🌡Thermapen Mk4: www.thermoworks.com/Thermapen-...
- Thermopop: www.thermoworks.com/ThermoPop
- Meater +: bit.ly/meater-ethan
► Cast iron griddle: amzn.to/3oBl8fJ
► Mini food processor: www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...
► Magnetic Fridge Organizer: amzn.to/2LgcCEC
► Metal Spatula: amzn.to/39RwqZi
► Wood Knife Rack: amzn.to/2JPkWL8
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► Connect with me on social:
- Instagram: / echleb
- TikTok: / ethanchlebowski
- Twitter: / ethanchleb
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► Useful Kitchen Gear
- Budget Whetstone for sharpening: amzn.to/31MlFDf
- Salt Pig: amzn.to/37Xi5XZ
- Scale: amzn.to/2Cu5HmP
- Budget 8-inch Chef's knife: amzn.to/2QLYvWr
- Nicer 8-inch Chef Knife: amzn.to/2W06SR1
- Magnetic Knife Rack: amzn.to/2YYs5ML
- Cast iron griddle: amzn.to/2BGS5oo
- Baking Sheet: amzn.to/3aE9dq3
- Wire Rack: amzn.to/2YeC9lM
- Saucepan: amzn.to/3gBjmY3
- Woodcutting board: amzn.to/2Qkw1UQ
- (NOT cheap) Amazing Pan: amzn.to/2rW8wYY
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0:00 Intro & Premise
0:48 #1. Salt
1:26 #2. Chef knife
2:51 #3. Whetstones
3:41 #4. Digital kitchen scale
4:37 #5. Thermometers
5:47 #6. Cast iron griddle
6:52 #7. Metal spatula
7:33 #8. Mini food processor
8:26 #9. Magnetic fridge organizer
8:55 #10. Magnetic knife rack
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MISC. DETAILS
Music: Provided by Epidemic Sound
Filmed on: Sony a6600 & Sony A6400 w/ Sigma 16mm F1.4
Voice recorded on Zoom H4n with Behringer Mic
Edited in: Premiere Pro
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Ethan is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. - Zábava
This looks like a good gift for my mom's son
you mean your brother XD
Wait a second
@@suyashbhosale or himself
@@max-junes2790 r/whoosh
@@marcellkovacs5452 I don’t see how that a whoosh
Next up, 10 gifts for the BLUDGEONING HOME COOK
Number 1: 10 lb whetstone
meat tenderizer mallet :)
A good, sturdy rolling pin
Ethan’s cutting board
A sword, because knives are too dainty.
Beware of getting whetstones! Ever since I have them, I have an urge to sharpen my knives as soon as I feel they cut a bit slower, and whenever I'm at a friend's house I check their knives and start raving about whetstone sharpening
Yep, everytime I have time I sharpen a cheap knife, just because I want to do the process, I also have a decent knife that I sharpen every 2 weeks
The good thing about sharpening knives often, is that they need less strokes and time on the stone.
How did you learn to use it? Because I’m struggling
Disappointed that the deli containers weren't featured! My wife bought them for us after your videos and they have been a game changer for storage and preparation. And yes, cheap as well.
Do you have a link perhaps?
@@Exedra9 Just google heavy duty deli containers.
Same here I love mine, I even reorganized my kitchen and maximized my storage by moving products to smaller containers. Love love love mine.
Imagine being gifted salt.
I'd be salty.
I'd be ecstatic, I'm accustomed to the cheapo brand salt and would love to try Ethan's pick or something a bit more quality.
I would absolutely love getting maldon for christmas...Mordons would be great too
@@yun8996 You and me both!
@@Vendzor id appreciate someone spending more than $3 on me if they're going to bother buying me something from a store though lol
If someone bought me the flaky salt Josh uses I'd be beyond happy 😂😂😂
Personal list:
1. A good chef knife. (Victorinox makes a great one for like 40 bucks.)
2. A good stainless steel 10" pan (Cuisinart makes a great one, even Calphalon has an affordable one as well.)
3. Stock pot. Probably 6 quart. (Again Cuisinart, or loathe as I am to admit, Rachel Ray's is actually great and cheap.)
4. Bench scraper. Buy a bench scraper. Use the bench scraper. Be happy about your bench scraper. Bench. Scraper. (They're like 10 bucks just pick one, some even have rulers on them.)
5. Sheet pan with rack. (40ish bucks)
6. Digi thermometer. (Don't go crazy with 8 prongs and wifi and yadda yadda. 10 bucks.)
7. Basic utensils. (You can get some crazy 30 piece sets for maybe 25 to 30 bucks and they'll be fine for a while.)
12ish years in the restaurant business and I feel like as long as I have these, I'm good to go. Anything else would be nice but not really mandatory; things like a microplane or the food processor. I think if you're hard pressed to pick one or the other, I'd go for a quality blender first before the processor. Immersion blenders are great fun, and as soon as you can get a cast iron skillet and dutch oven. Honestly after that just try and avoid one trick ponies like those obnoxious pulled pork knuckle things.
what do you think of whetstones? I mean they give you the edge /s. (didn't added it because you can pay someone else and/or is unimportant? or did you perhaps forgot about them?)
Good basic list, Ethan. Nothing to quibble about here. Your point about going to a restaurant supply shop is worth reinforcing because they generally have fairly good quality at a good price, and the items are standardized (not to mention that most items are NSF certified). Stuff like parchment paper, tongs, sheet trays, hotel pans, storage containers, organization tools, and so much more.
I would go with a stick (immersion) blender before going to a small food processor. Stick blenders will do as much as a small food processor but cuts way down on the clean up.
Split the difference and get the Kitchenaid stick blender! It has an immersion blender, mini food processor, and whisk attachment.
I use my thermopop all the time. For anything that's big and takes longer I use a thermopro wireless thermometer. I use it on my grill to monitor the temp inside and my meats temp top.
Can you move the cast iron care/curing vid more forward? And tips and tricks on restoring cast iron! Would be highly appreciated!!!
A vinegar/water bath followed by some scrubbing should be more than enough to remove all the rust on an old and uncared for pan. There are a lot of good videos on CZcams on that process if you're interested !
@Peter not that I wouldn’t like for him to do a video about that, but I really would love to see him do the video on what he said, cast iron care. There’s plenty of awesome videos on restoring cast iron. Brad from Bon Appetit and Joshua Weissman have really good videos. And Brad’s is very short and to the point
I love this dude. He's the kinda youtuber I aim to find.
You're perfect Ethan, thanks bro
In my kitchen, I think I have some version of everything you mentioned. Great gift suggestions ... but ...
I wouldn't dare give anyone any kind of sharpening stone unless they specifically expressed an interest in sharpening their own knives (which I love doing). I hate dull knives and I'm often appalled by the dull knives that friends and family are using. On occasion, when I sharpen their knives, they are shocked by the difference between dull and sharp. I've found most people just don't want to bother, even though they appreciate a sharp knife. Best gift for the? A gift certificate for a local knife sharpener.
Cheers and thanks for posting.
I love using my digital thermometer. No more guessing. I think out of all things, this is probably the most crucial to have when cooking meat. 👍👌
that griddle works great if you have the oval burner. if you have an electric stove it is useless you get 2 hot spots and and cold spots in the center and edges
Hey Ethan I’m very happy to found your channel, still watching all your videos like a Netflix marathon. Thank you for how clear and informative straight to the point and humble you are. Your tips are helping me so much yo re think and re organize better my kitchen . 😊
I bought a blender that came with a food processor attachment and that has worked out pretty well for what I use it for. If you don't already have a blender, you might consider going that route.
Personal preference for a starter knife is victorinox. Haven't tried many others tho
The magnetic kitchen organizer is the BEST!!!! Love having it close to the stove.
The Link to 1000/6000 whetstone takes you to the "Mercer Culinary M22608" Knife
Got it updated!
Totally agree with the thermometer I bought the Thermopop and it is fantastic and removed any doubt when cooking to specific temperatures. I love it and use it daily.
I’m 17 right now, and I pray to god that you are still around when I become independent, so I can build the most badass kitchen 😎
I'm 14 lol even worse for me ur kinda set
Damn dude I was 17 last week and now I'm 24, it's fucked. Literally feels like I blinked and teleported to the future. Real talk don't be too eager to get older. Savor this time brother, your teens are precious and life is fleeting
Samee
@@whirlwind872 I'm with you man, I think you're going through a phase everyone goes through. You're becoming an adult, realizing life isn't endless, you can't do everything and you're gonna have to make some hard choices. It's just the shock of childhood ending, it will pass and you will eventually feel relatively young again, like you have a lot of time. Then one day you will feel like time is running out and next thing you know you'll die
Badass kitchen? Sounds like a kitchen where drugs will be cooked more than food lol..
A mandolin & box grater are quite useful too, just moved and missing them in my current setup
I can easily say that a quality chef knife changed the game for me when I started cooking. Also, knife skills are a great way to show off while cooking for a date ;)
@@madthumbs1564 oh I'm a huge knife nerd. I definitely recommend German steel to home cooks because they are far less difficult to maintain and can take a beating. The only time I recommend Japanese knives to someone is if they feel they are lacking precision or want to learn to whetstone sharpen and care for a work of art. I think that gifting a Wusthof isn't a half bad idea, however.
@@madthumbs1564 you do realize most professional cooks scrape the board with the blade side because it‘s too much of a hassle to turn it upside down just to scrape together all your cut up produce?
I do the same, my Japanese knives don’t mind a bit and last through a days prep with honing maybe once in between
@@madthumbs1564 in my opinion the tojiro is an awesome beater knife. I use it for lots of heavy veg prep in the restaurant
The simple 2 blade carbide knife sharpener from Lee Valley is great.
I’ve used one for close to 15 years and it works a charm to keep a consistent “keen” on the knife edge without excessively wearing it down or reshaping it.
I have a 70+ year old griddle that was in a barn for 20+ years. Had to sand it down to bare steel and restart the seasoning on it. But it’s the single best thing I have in my kitchen. Along with my 40 year old cast iron skillet with a lid. And my Le Crueset Dutch ove
Thanks for the video. Your passion for cooking is really inspiring me to take my own to the next level. My partner says my cooking is amazing but I find it's inconsistent. I think the thermometer will be a good buy for me.
Can confirm that the Mercer is a great starter knife! Howeeeever, I only used it for about a year before I craved a change because I got so tired of having to sharpen it every time I used it. It does not retain an edge for crap!
I can’t say enough about the Meater thermometer. I received it for Christmas last year and use it once a week for spatchcock chicken, pork tenderloins, pot roasts, etc. works great in the oven and Sous vide.
I got gifted salt last year as a joke... However I loved it!
I know the magnet isn't going to wear out anytime soon, but if you store your knives on a magnet strip, have the blade facing down so the handle is catching onto the strip itself.
So nice of you to post this right when Im moving to the US next year :P basically wish listed everything, will hit buy once I arrive there lol
Hey Ethan, great video! Could you make a video on the differences between pan materials like cast iron, stainless steel, carbon steel, nonstick and your recommendations? And also how to season and maintain pots/pans. Thanks!
Exactly what I needed! Thank you 😍
That's the same magnetic knife block we just bought. Thanks for listing the made in USA one!
A video idea could be things to use the mini food processor for. I bought one ages ago and haven't really used much so would be handy to see a bunch of things you'd suggest besides what you listed here. Great gift ideas btw, ty
Ahhhh, I have wanted one of these videos from you, thank you for reading my mind.
Fantastic suggestions Ethan! Happy Holidays 👍🏼
I love my boyfriend and will be keeping these in mind for his birthday and as lil treats
I’m so glad to see a chef that’s popular who is not using diamond crystal. Everyone is obsessed with dc
The quality of your videos are amazing 💯💯
Thanks I needed some good chirsmas gift ideas
Thank you so much! I am very much looking forward to your cast iron care vid!!!!
Ethan, I want you to know that you may have just changed my life by introducing me to the 'magnetic kitchen organiser'. This will be PERFECT for my space.
+1 for a video on cast iron care/tips!!!
Keep up the great work on your videos! 👌🏻
Really helpful Video! Thank u Ethan! Keep. Up the great work! U became kne of my favorite YotubeChannels in terms of cooking etc. ❤️👍🏻
just bought every single thing in this video, thanks bro!
3:42 an absolute value instead of a relative one - the smart, optimal way 👍
I've been waiting for this
Love the Meater+ for BBQ, smoking etc as it displays the ambient air temperature as well. I never trust the appliance thermometer once it's loaded up with food.
As a former chef, the Tojiro DP series is of massive value
I love those magnetic knife strips
Awesome video dude, thanks.
Hi Ethan, Thanks for the link!
Thank you very much Paul Felder
A bit late to the party, but a tip a chef gave me and that i'd like to pass on, is to always hang your knifes on a magnetic strip with the handle UP not down.
Sometimes a knive can slip or be to heavy for the strip, and when that happens you don't want your hand next to the falling blade.
So handle Up not Down.
oh this actually makes a lot of sense. If i ever drop my knife but my hand is above the blade ill thank you
Great video! Really hope you release that cast iron care video soon!
Can't wait to move into my own place and just show my friends and family this video from The Big Chlebowski so they know what to get me as a housewarming gift
S A L T
Damn good video. Those items are really well considered!!
I love your vids. keep it up!
I have that exact flat top cast iron. It basically lives on my stove top too
congratulations bro, you made it
I would say with kitchen scale, touch buttons on top. I have scale, with physical buttons on the side, that require quite a bit of force to press. Works well enough for heavier things, but if small things, you need to grab with other hand to tare.
highly recommend the lodge cast iron griddle!
👏👏👏 Heeeeeeeeey.... That's WHY I like watching your channel. Salting the single most important skill !!! Oh YES !!! Yet, so few people know how to do this properly. Often people cook nice things well and then just fall at the last hurdle because they failed to taste, yes taste, and season. It just makes me sad when people do this and then they take you adding salt or suggesting they might add some as negative criticism and it's just a desire to see something good made better ! Thank you 👌👍👊😏
We have a few cheap knives that came in a knife set with one of those "steel wand"?!?!?! type sharpeners which some of the blades now have actual chips in the blade. I picked up a very cheap 400/1000 whetstone from Harbor Freight and honestly, for being a complete novice going into this I managed to get the majority of the chips out and re-hone the edges. Long story short, your sharpening video was one the ones I watched and I'm glad you published this with links as I've know invested in the whetstones by sharpton. I need to also look into the magnetic fridge organizer because storage space in the condo I live in pretty much doesn't exist. Love your videos and thank you for the kitchen gift suggestions, even when they might be just for myself, LOL :)
I love my magnetic knife strip. Best.
All great gift ideas!
A great list though I would consider adding a sheet pan and tongs and only have one thermometer on the list.
Your old whetstone videos are how I found you way back when.
I hope my girlfriend likes the box of salt I got her
Don't be such a chepskate.
Get at least two!
ha ha ha
I also hope your girlfriend likes the box of salt I got her
I highly recommend reading the Manga Toriko.... It's a bit short, but very sweet.
Love ur videos bro!!
Hi Nathan ! It is very informative......
I have been coveting that cross-hub griddle pan for a number of videos.
Last time I had something cast iron it did not go well so, much like a child who wants a hamster, got to prove to myself I can take care of it (and use it enough to justify it!) before taking the plunge.
Oh boy I left my Lodge pan after few seasoning sessions in drawer. Found myself most happy with stainless pans/pots for every day use.
Had a carrot that rolled too. Only scraped some skin but I was shocked looking at my finger thinking through how much more bad this could've been. Bought a whetstone the next day.
Never again... and also cutting way more consciously.
Loved the ginger Ned Flanders look. Diddlydooo neighbour.
I want all of these!
Looking forward to that cast-iron care video you were on about, I've been meaning to buy a CI pan for a while but somehow was put off by it but the griddle you use seem far more interesting. I suppose it doesn't need to be cleaned as often?
Thank you for using the metric system!!!
Will you please do a video on the knives (brands etc) you currently use ?
The best knife I would recommend for an absolute beginner home cook is a Kiwi Knife. When I was a beginner line cook, having just come off being a Dish Pig, I was given a Kiwi Knife with a wooden handle and seven inch blade by my Sous Chef.
The Knife is only about $8 AUD, so they're a good little blade to learn how to use a whetstone and how to handle a knife, you won't get to attached if you make mistakes. Plus they come out of the box with an excellent edge and will cut through just about anything.
my kiwi knife is probably 10 years old. I bought it as a beginner knife but never had the need to upgrade. They peform really good!
On the magnetic knife rack, those are great, but do make sure that you remove and put back knives spine first on those. The "it won't dull your knife like a knife block can" aspect of it is kind of ruined if you're slamming the edge of the knife around on it. Just wanted to add a quick addendum regarding proper use of a very great product.
Appreciated!
The idea of getting a magnetic knife strip with my curious puppy scares the shit outta me. If I get it, It would definitely go over the counter so he can't knock it!
I've read somewhere that a magnetic strip dulls knives in the long run
Cant wait for the cast iron vid!
Good ideas, Ethan. I have most of those. But, don't pull your electrical cord out of the socket like that. It will break the wiring.
Ok literally the exact same scenario where I sliced off a tiny piece of my finger when cutting a carrot with a not-so-dull knife 😂 went to the ER and they had to cauterized the wound instead of stitching. Get a sharp knife guys, and try not to cut carrots unless absolutely necessary 😂
Was considering the Meater thermometer... Trying to justify the price, good to see it in practice!
Almost pulled the trigger until I found out that ThermoPro TP03B perform like the fancy one (except for the waterproofness). For 10-15 USD I cant justify spending more. (Better to put money into kitchen robot saving account)
Honestly the odd tool I use every time I cook is a dough scraper/cutting thing I use it to move around chopped veggies or anything really that I’m cutting it’s way better then side of a chef knife.
Thank you sir
@Ethan Chlebowski. I love the plates and bowls that you use and would love to get them as a Christmas gift to myself. What brand and where did you buy them?
You gotta up your salt game Ethan. Please use Maldon salt
You made me curious, What do you use the mini chefs cleaver for? P.S. I love you, thank you for the great content.
Tojiro has gone upmarket over the last several years and become more expensive. If saving 15 bucks will make or break it for you, try the Yahiko VG-10 western gyuto instead. Everyone says it's the same quality and finish, and they look nearly identical.
I have almost everything on this list so I am apparently awesome.
That salt container looks great, where'd you get it? I just use a bowl 😅
Give em the ol DP for Christmas
sending this to my mom
Do those Lodge cast iron griddles work well on normal non-induction/gas stovetops? Or does the heat distribution vary too much?
Any cutting board recommendations Mr. Chlebowski?