
Cooking Mastery Inexpensive Vs. Cheap
Cooking Mastery Inexpensive Vs. Cheap – There is a significant difference between cooking equipment that is inexpensive and equipment that is simply cheap. The market is filled with a variety of different items. Some are professional grade tools that the top chefs use.
Others are high end items that are designed for the serious amateur chef. And then there are those things that are inexpensive and designed for people who are concerned about their budget. These inexpensive items may or may not be made with quality in mind.
Cheap equipment is not only low in price, but it is made of shoddy materials. This may translate to a smaller dent to your wallet, but eventually, it costs you money. How many times have you purchased inexpensive pan sets only to realize three months later that you need to throw it out? You made the mistake of putting price above quality and you ended up spending more money overall.
Inexpensive equipment, on the other hand, is not necessarily cheap. There are plenty of manufacturers who create higher quality products for less money. For example, you can find inexpensive frying pans and sauté pans that are sturdy and durable but are also inexpensive.
Your goal then is to find these items. For those who are on a budget, finding inexpensive kitchen tools that are also of a fairly superior quality is the goal.
Here are some tips:
Educate yourself on the difference between items that are of a good quality and those that are not. You can visit a kitchen store and speak to the sales staff, or you can read reviews and information online.
Attending cook demonstrations and classes is also an effective way to get information.
Research the companies that have a reputation for making things that are of good quality but that also have reasonable prices.
Test out several products before you make the final purchase. If you are looking to buy a kitchen knife, for example, ask the store if you can hold it and test it out. A good store will let you sample the tools and utensils if that will help you make the purchase.
It is also important to note that not all expensive equipment is of a decent quality. With some companies, you are paying for the name and the advertising, not the integrity of the product.
Needing Vs. Wanting
There is a big difference between “needing” something and “wanting” something. We may want the newest gadget because we think it will make our lives easier. However, we probably do not need it. Learning the difference between the two is an important concept that will help save money in the kitchen.
What do you need?
The items that you need will depend on the how often you cook and the type of cooking that you do. If you cook a lot of Asian foods, for example, then you will need a wok to help you prepare them as authentically as possible. However, a wok is an unnecessary item in a kitchen where Asian foods are only prepared occasionally. In this case, a regular frying pan or sauté pan can be used as a substitute.
Think seriously about the following questions:
How often do you cook?
What kind of cooking do you do?
What do you already have
The answers will help you determine what you actually need and will help you save money.
What do you want?
When it comes to kitchen equipment, it is easy to mistake your “wants” for your “needs”. You do not necessarily need the latest cooking gadget. However, there is nothing wrong with splurging and buying something fun for the kitchen that may not be a necessity, such as a stove top espresso maker or an ice cream machine.
If your number one goal, however, is to save money, you should not give into these urges. You can still have a well-equipped kitchen. There just will not be any unnecessary items.
However, you have to decide if buying the gadget will help you save money in the long run. For example, if you are going out for ice cream constantly, a home ice cream maker will help you save money because you will not be going out for ice cream as often.
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