The kitchen is probably one of the most beautiful spaces in the house. The most delicious dishes are prepared there and perhaps the most beautiful discussions also take place while we wash and dry the dishes. And just as we spend a lot of time in this place, we also use a lot of its objects. This is why it is important to use them correctly and not make mistakes that can ruin them.
We created this article to alert you to some things you might do wrong in your kitchen without knowing it.
1. Put the ingredients in the blender without following an order
When you want to make a smoothie, you probably put all the ingredients together in the blender without following a certain order. However, this practice is not correct as it could damage the machine. Ideally, start by adding the liquid base (whether yogurt, water, juice, milk, etc.) and then add the rest of the ingredients, from the smallest to the largest. Ice cream and bigger fruit should always go last. This way, the blender can mix everything better and you will avoid having to stop it several times to mix.
2. Peel the garlic before putting it in the mill
If you are one of those people who likes the taste of garlic, but hate that their hands are soaked with its smell, you can use a press or grinder. The good news is that in this small tool, it is not necessary to place the peeled garlic. You can put them with skin, because it will be inside the press, leaving only the "good" or usable parts to the food.
3. Keep the oven door closed when using the grill
One of the things we tend to hear very often, especially from pastry chefs, is that we don’t open the oven door while we’re cooking. And that’s true, but in the case of cakes. When using the "grill" function and you want the food to come out crispy and dry, leaving the door a little open may be a good idea to let the steam escape and prevent the food from appearing boiled.
4. Use the vegetable peeler upside down
The vegetable peeler is perhaps one of the most useful kitchen utensils ever invented. For a cleaner, cleaner product, be sure to move your hands out of the way. If you do it the other way, not only could you have an accident, but you won’t get a perfectly peeled vegetable either.
5. Improper Arrangement of Dishes in the Dishwasher
When it comes to washing dishes, the dishwasher can be a great ally. But for this device to deliver its full potential, the dishes must be properly placed. How do you do that? Place the dirtiest crockery in the center of the machine, where it will receive the largest jet of water. And on the edges, place the dishes in which proteins have been served, because in this area they will get a greater amount of detergent.
6. Leave devices plugged in
Did you know that appliances that are turned off but plugged in consume 5-10% of your total energy bill? Well, now you know. It is important to leave them disconnected when not in use. This good practice not only saves money, it can also prevent accidents and fires.
7. Keep ice in the bottom of the freezer
It is true that in order to keep food fresh, it is important that the freezer is at a sufficiently low temperature. However, if you don’t want the ice to be as hard as ice when you consume it and you prefer to avoid having to take it out of the refrigerator for a while beforehand, a good idea is to place it in the freezer door, Which is where it’ll be the least cold. This way, you will consume it creamier and therefore richer.
8. Add salt to food before microwave
The microwave is another of the great companions of the kitchen. Both to heat food and to cook it from scratch, this device can save us on more than one occasion. But it is important to avoid adding salt to foods before introducing them. And that ingredient could dry out the top of the food. It is best to add it at the end, when the dish is already out of the appliance.
9. Use square microwave containers
Another key tip when using the micro-wave is to take into account the type of container we will place in it. If you use a square container, food will probably burn in the corners. This happens because this style of container attracts heat to the corners, which makes food cook much more in these areas. The ideal is to use round containers where the temperature is better distributed.
10. Do not use the pasta spoon to measure the correct amount of spaghetti.
You don’t need to be an expert cook to have a spaghetti spoon at home. This utensil is probably in every kitchen. But what you may not know is that the hole in the middle is used to measure a portion of pasta. What you have to do is dry it out before you throw it in the water, and that’s it.