Christmas gift ideas for the chef in you
Are you done Christmas-shopping yet? Have you any friends you haven’t shopped for yet who love cooking Chinese food? Or are you about to start the new year by trying your hand at cooking Chinese dishes? Well then, I found just the site for you. These essential cooking tools might just interest you:
1. Wok Spatula
The spatula normally used in Asian cooking is larger than a regular spatula, shaped very much like a child’s toy shovel. It’s ideal for stirring and mixing food in the wok.2. Chinese Wire/Mesh Skimmer Strainer
A popular Chinese cooking tool, this mesh strainer with a long bamboo handle is very useful for removing deep-fried or steamed foods from the wok.3. 3 Piece Bamboo Steamer Set
Steaming is the third major Chinese cooking technique. Like stir-frying and deep-frying, steaming is normally done with a wok. The bamboo baskets fit inside the wok, and can be stacked, allowing you to steam more than one dish at a time. These baskets are 10-inches wide, and can be used with a wok that is 12 inches or larger.4. Cooking Chopsticks
Long cooking chopsticks are extremely handy for maneuvering food while it’s cooking in a wok, or separating strands of boiling noodles. These cooking chopsticks are 15 inches long and made of bamboo.5. Soy Sauce Dispenser Bottle
Once you’ve gained a bit of experience and can estimate amounts such as one teaspoon or two tablespoons, try storing sauces in these glass bottles. Just pour out as much as is needed. This saves having to constantly wash up measuring spoons. Of course, you can also use it to serve soy sauce at the table.6. Deep Fry Thermometer
For cooks who do their deep-frying in a wok, a deep-fry thermometer is very useful for determining oil temperature. Made by Camp Chef, this stainless steel thermometer registers temperatures up to 550 degrees Fahrenheit. A handy feature is the clamp which allows you to fasten the thermometer to the side of the wok instead of holding it.7. Wok Brush
Made of thin strips of bamboo, a wok brush (also called a cleaning whisk) is excellent for cleaning a carbon steel wok without damaging its seasoned surface. This wok brush is 11 inches long.
Source: http://chinesefood.about.com
Happy shopping!
