Yeah. Sharing a kitchen is always difficult. And it may have already the essential items to cook - you just need to add what's important to you and your dry stored items - additionally to what's in your fridge. Coffee, Tea, spices, oils, rice and noodles, flour and other baking ingredients, honey, nuts and seeds, marmalade and canned goods/fruit... All those together gives you the ability to be spontaneous creative with cooking - while also on a budget. A pantry as big as the cabinet here should be enough for the essential items - or you can store it in your room.
As for kitchen items -as a student I'd try to find most at a second hand shop, you'll be amazed at how many things people throw away. Some things - like really sharp knives or the stainless steel pan are probably things where I would buy it new/quality though. You can also DIY the dividers. And the amount shown here are for 2-4 people so you can cut down items needed to at least half. I think this way you can stay even lower and spend only ~250 dollars
I lived in a student accommodation with this amount of storage + one upper cabinet and one open shelf. What I learned is splurge on a good skillet and knives, cheap out on plates / dinning wear and saucepans/pots. I've had the same kitchen wear since 2019 and everything is as new even though heavy use
@@NachaBeez I've started to buy my plates in thrift shops! I'm too clumsy and always break plates but so far my 2nd hand ones have survived. Don't know if the quality is better or if my hand eye coordination magically got better
We've lived this minimally in our kitchen for some years now. We only have a bread knives, two small knives and a big one. All quality products and really sharp. They all fit in neatly next to the cutlery in one drawer. We use them all daily and it's so fun because they're all ready to use. Meanwhile, my parents have one huge drawer exclusively for knives and they're all dull and cheap. I'd rather have one good knive than a pile of dull ones.
@@DeadDancers that’s why he mentioned that the pots and pans he had are all-stainless. No risk of melting anything. The Farberware I used to have had some sort of black handles, but they were still rated up to 350 deg F, IIRC. But I agree that it’s best to check the specs on your pots and pans before using the oven for storage, if you aren’t using all stainless or cast iron!
Best pots for small spaces have removable handles: magma, Tefal Ingenio SS, Roydx, Carote, etc… They can be used in oven too without handle. Likewise, those of us who camp have figured out plates nest well in fry pans and bowls fit well in pots (Chuck box / camp kitchen bin). Also containers (like Tavva / silicone lids) can fit inside bowls with lids (& Belwares bowls have graters in lids) which can nest inside salad spinner. Belwares lids fit Ingenio pots too.
One of the joys of having my own kitchen for decades is that I no longer have to make do with just "essentials". It's a pleasure to have an assortment of pans and dishes and utensils that fit the way I cook. I never eat out, so it's reasonable that I would need more kitchen equipment than someone who only cooks a few meals a week.
I think it's natural that you accumulate an assortment of things over a lifetime. But when you're freshly starting out, it can be daunting and extremely expensive!
To each their own. I also never eat out, and I've always cooked for myself and my two children with fewer kitchen items than in this video. I've never felt burdened. The best thing is that we all find our own comfort zones. Either way, this video is at least a great starting point for anyone.
I think it's also important to take a look at what you, personally, use every day. For example, I use my toaster oven, microwave, and tea kettle every day -- I'd consider those essentials for me and work hard to find space for them even in a minimalist kitchen. However, I don't cook nearly as much as I used to, and a lot of the things I considered extremely useful when I was batch-cooking every week (rice cooker, instant pot, blender, tons of small single-use gadgets) are not really things I use anymore. I'm not going to throw them out, but if I had to move house and downsize my kitchen by half, I could probably do so without too much pain. (So long as I continued subscribing to my current meal delivery service lol.)
Storaging pots in the oven is such a "brazilian grandma" thing! hahaha. I also think that the wire rack placed above the sink is the best way to dry dishes. My mom has it in her kitchen for over 40 years and I replicated the idea in my own kitchen. You just close the door and the kitchen is clean and tidy! Let nature take its course and dry all that stuff on its own! Loved your video. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro / Brazil !
To make the budget actually hittable (very easily) thrift as much as you can. I've gotten most of my plates, mugs, and glasses from thrift stores over the years, and they're always nice-looking pieces.
Not bad, although it’s painfully obvious that you don’t bake! 😂 I need cookie sheets, some kind of mixer (hand crank could do, though a hand held electric or immersion blender would be better), and at the very least a 13”x9” pan, in which I could roast a chicken, bake a sheet cake, or make a lasagne. A glass one with a lid can double as larger storage as well, and also be used to marinate food in. A glass pie dish would also be a necessity for me, but I know I’m in the minority here! We do use those for marinating things and cooking veggies in the microwave, too. There are a few other things you are missing as well: *Potholders for handling hot items. I like silicone ones because they can be used for trivets as well. *Silicone spatulas (better than rubber), for scraping out pans, as well as for mixing. I like the ones that are heat-safe to 400 degrees F or more, and are a bit spoon shaped. Those are great for stirring hot pans, too, and mixing brownies or whatever. A narrow jar scraper is good for getting the last teaspoon of jam. *some sort of serrated knife, or possibly a small set of steak knives. You can’t cut bread adequately without a serrated knife. Even the sharpest chef’s knife will tend to squash a fresh baked loaf of bread. (Though you don’t necessarily need a loaf pan for bread; you can shape the loaf by hand into round or long loaves and bake on the cookie sheet.) Doesn’t have to be a bread knife. Steak knives will work though they might not make the slices as neatly. *I would suggest at least a couple of soup/cereal bowls. It’s fine to think you’ll use the glass storage bowls, but what about the times when the storage bowls are all full of stored things? Either get some soup bowls (those stacking glass ones don’t take up much space), or get some more of the round storage bowls. *A couple of linen towels, for when you don’t have time for the dishes to drip dry, or when you need to line a bowl for fresh rolls, dry your lettuce (since you probably didn’t keep that salad spinner!) or cover that bread dough as it’s rising. Those dish cloths you showed look VERY interesting, but they won’t be big enough for these tasks. *If we are trying to avoid single use plastics, then replace the plastic wrap with some of the stretchy silicone covers, and use wax paper or get reusable sandwich bags or waxed sandwich cloth wraps. The silicone covers can go into the dishwasher, too. They come in a variety of sizes to fit anything from drinking glasses to your mixing bowls. I’ve found reusable ziplock bags at my local dollar store, so they aren’t hard to find anymore. *I am with the folks suggesting adding a wok to the pans. You can do a LOT with a wok besides stir fry, including deep fry and steam. *speaking of which, one of those silicone steamer baskets would be good, if you ever steam veggies. You can use it inside a glass bowl in the microwave, too. Almost any everything on both your list and mine can be purchased at a thrift store, too, so you can get the cost under $500 even including bakeware. Everyone’s list of “essentials” will be different of course. My housemate would expire without his coffee maker! 😂 But yours is a good starter list. Thanks for posting!
@@bechirbensaber5277 😆 Nothing “happened to me.” It was just a list of things that *I* would find important to have in a basic kitchen. No need to read it if you don’t want to. Have a nice day!
I think if we were going for "minimum functional gear" like for someone moving out on their own for the first time, I think a 13x9 pan (glass or ceramic, ideally) and a half-sheet or quarter sheet is enough. A big ceramic or metal bowl for mixing in, a sturdy wooden spoon, and a hand mixer depending on your forearm strength. I know most people aren't willing to make a cheesecake entirely by hand.
Yes, I love my stab mixer. Could happily do without a blender or mixmaster. My oven has a separate grill drawer, so I suppose I can do without a toaster in a pinch. But I like the exercise of rendering a kitchen’s contents down to an efficient minimum. It’s quite freeing. And your baking trays could also be stored in the oven. They would just take a little longer to clear out when you bake. And yes, you need potholders, though my favourites are small square padded fabric ones that have a pocket I put my hand in, which makes them into mitts.
As a (still struggling) student, I just got the perfect list of kitchen items to get for myself. This is awesome. Thank you so much!! PS. Every latin american household has pots and pans in the oven. I think it was perfectly fair that you used the space!!
I have been a fan of yours from day 1! Your channel is always excellent and so informative in an aesthetic way. Please don’t mind the negative people that leave comments. Don’t let their negativity change the way you make your videos. We, your fans, appreciate you and the things you teach us. We are grateful for your minimalist content and refreshing ideas. Please, please, don’t mind the negativity from others. 😊
There are 4 items that I would add that can turn this into perfection: 1 baking sheet, 2 baking pans (1 round for cakes and pies and a rectangular one for roasting) and an immersion blender with mini chopper and whisk attachment. Adding these items would greatly enchance cooking possibilities, from baking cookies and cakes to roasting and blending soups.
This is extremely useful for people just moving out for the first time, just pay attention to these details about the essentials and then see if you need anything else based on your needs. That being said, storing pots and pans in the oven is extremely annoying after having to live like that for many years due to lack of space, I hope I never have to do it again
I have a tiny kitchen and one of the best hacks is using the walls (assuming you're allowed to drill a hole, which might be a no-go with some landlords). you can hang so much stuff on a rail, I have a drying rack and all big utensils there, Ikea has a whole section for wall storage and customization options are infinite
You forgot one essential thing. Good, high quality oven mitts. I’ve got some from a professional that usually sells them for cooks. They got to the mid of my forearm and saved me from oven burns and hot pots. And since they got separated fingers I’m better off holding hot stuff than with a kitchen towel.
I’m in the process of declutter ing my kitchen, which has 2 lower cabinets and 3 uppers. This is helpful for guiding me, without buying anything new. But, I also have a micro campervan, and I intend to make a kitchen in a box that I will move in and out of my apartment, and this is full of ideas that I can use! Thanks
I recently went through a major downsize and did very similar minimizing! I've cooked for a few months now and it's worked out well for me, especially the downsized pans and knives. Pro tip for the less strict minimalists, I chose teak wood chopping boards and put them on display, leaning vertically against the counter wall. Easy to access, adds an attractive texture to your kitchen, and makes me feel like a home chef! I like the tip about the stove too, I might use that one since my cabinet design is suboptimal for pots/pans.
Great advice for a single condo owner. I have 90% of these items but not always the best brands. I hand wash every thing and I also splurge on a Thermomix and an Air Fryer.
Next week I’m moving into a 250sqft studio that genuinely comes with a single drawer and one cupboard for storage. The rest is all integrated appliances that just look like cabinetry on the outside. This video gave me tangible hope that i can get by with such small storage space
Tbh all you really need is a crockpot, griddle, a pan, a single burner, extention cord, measuring cup, mixing bowl, 3 of each utensil, 3 cups, a coffee mug, 3 plates, 1 or 2 bowls, a spatula, and a strainer.
I been placing my pans in the oven for the last 7 years and the flat baking trays. No fighting with that back of the corner cabinet which is my only space in my Kitchen
Interesting way to declutter, start out, or prioritize. I'll give you back a few glass storage containers for a set of Stasher silicone bags. They freeze flat, store lined up in the freezer, and clean in the dishwasher. You can also keep a few of your utensils that I haven't used in 40 years so I can have a sheet pan. I seldom fry but I make sheet pan meals, assorted veggies mixes, granola, and bake or broil protein almost every day ( including yummy baked chickpea snacks)..
I didn’t have any trouble with it. Were you listening with headphones? There’s another channel I listen to whose music is almost unbearable through headphones, but it’s not a problem listening through the speaker on my phone. It can be hard to get the levels right for everyone.
I can't believe you didn't use Mason jars for glasses! Maybe that's a special trick of the (US) South. You can get pint and half-pint sized, and they double as storage containers. They can take freezing and having boiling water poured into them. Many blenders are threaded the same as Mason jars, so, depending on your blender, you can probably put a wide or narrow mouth jar on it for smoothies or grinding spices.
My kitchen has a lot of the same items (stainless steel pots, glass containers, 3 cutting boards, etc.), but having lived almost three decades in a big household (ten people), we have some bigger pots that are used only occasionally like for family meetings or for some recipes that are much easier in made in one (or two!) big pots (like "locro"). So we are not getting rid of them, and they are also very good quality. We have three wooden cutting boards (I don't like plastic, and we don't have a dishwasher), but are very consequential in separating tools (boards and knifes) for vegetables and fruits from their counterpart for meat. In your video there were no items for the oven, like pans for meat (asado), pizzas, or baking molds. For the last ones we use silicone molds, that are very easy to clean, and to put away.
I bought a Lodge dutch oven which consists of two pans, a deeper and a shallower and I use cast iron to cook everything! It's not difficult to keep up the seasoning on the pans, I have an incredibly tiny kitchen in a 1920s house, and you really need to narrow down, but that's a good thing! Now to keep relatives from gifting me appliances because they know I like to cook ...
@@CradeBaneif it’s clean, and you use it a lot, I’d say it’s fine. Feeling like you have to have everything hidden away is a bit of a privilege issue. Not everyone has the space to hide things away and make it all look like Architectural Digest is filming there!
That’s what my SIL (and favorite person to feed me dinner - she’s an amazing cook) does with her Dutch oven. Plus it serves as a beautiful little bit of decor when not in use.
I've recently bought a shell of a house and am refurbishing it very soon. This is my first home and your channel has been a godsend for the minor details such as things like this
I only use wooden boards they are safe even for meat 🥩 if you wash them with soap after because of the antibacterial properties of wood. Which can not be said about plastic boards. It’s a widely miss understood that’s why I’m leaving this comment.
@@xw591 depends on the type of meat and and quality of the meat how raw you can safely eat it. But my post was about the cutting boards not if its safe to eat.
@@chrisstricker2283 Even wood cutting boards can harbor bacteria. My point was that meat contaminates everything, you have to be very diligent about sterilization and cooking to a high enough temperature.
Soapy water is not sufficient to clean off some bacteria and I doubt you're using 70°C while hand washing. Plastic boards don't have to be antiseptic because you can disinfect them, either in the dishwasher or chemically. That will result in a lot more hygiene overall than a piece of wood which is maybe somewhat antibacterial on the inside, but also porous and spongy and almost impossible to clean thoroughly.
I think I'm an architect xD First things first: don't put the shears into the dishwasher, heat destroys blades. I think I have the kitchen thing perfected with how many things I need/want in my kitchen. I started out with some cutlery, a couple knives and some cooking utensils and like 5 of each dish item so 5 normal glasses, 6 wine glasses, 6 plates, 6 bowls and just grew from there for what my family and I really needed and bought things I really needed, like the exact 3 types of knives you mentioned, mine being a zwilling santoku and pairing knife and a random serrated knife I have had forever. I gave away what I didn't use much and sometimes tried new things, some stuff stuck like an immersion blender and a small little chopper for garlic and onions but the kitchenaid not so much. I like to have time for cooking and not cleaning unnecessary things in my cupboard that get used once every never over and over because at some point I realized that each thing I own needs love and attention to mantain in good working order. I have the same cutting boards, save for the plastic one since my family is vegetarian. I do have a lot of seemingly random ingredients because we experiment a lot. Nothing ever goes bad though, except for the potatoes sometimes. As for minimalism, what you've alluded to: everyone has a different idea of minimalism. While I am an absolute minimalist in most aspects of my life I have quite a few art supplies and clothes but for my life as a fashion designer and clothing store owner that makes sense.
I agree, we do not need a stack of pots, dishes or small appliances - but I am rather shocked at your lack of efficient storage! 🙂If I have to unpack everything to get to what is in the back of a cupboard, I simply will not cook at all......I still am a fan of under worktop drawers - so called pot/pan drawers! And that goes for anywhere in the house.....
@@anaalves3658 I know, dear heart - so am I. But there are ways to make the under-counter cupboards more accessible, so many storage solutions do not require permanent installations. I love solving problems like storage, especially in rental spaces......have a nice day!
if he would add some solution for easier to reach storage, he would be even more over budget! so for sake of the quest storing things like he shown is ok, for real live usable kitchen it would be great to use sliding tray or inside shelves or something else that works in that cabinet
Love this video, but I would say that a pair of tongs can more than 100% replace a spaghetti server. Same with the giant spoon, which can be almost 100% replicated using the ladle, as opposed to vice versa. For soaps, you can replace both dish soap and hand soap with Castile soap, which can perform the functions of both fairly well. One less bottle. It doesn't save much money or space, but it does in fact save them, and if every inch or penny counts, it's important to consider. If you want to go a step further, smaller plates and mugs take up a lot of extra space. Smaller plates are just larger plates, but worse. Having both looks pretty and can make smaller servings *look* bigger, but they are far from needed. It's also not a bad idea to consider quantities of items as well. For any household, you can reduce the number of dishes down to (number of people) + 1 [A spare in case one breaks or gets lost]. We practice washing dishes as we use them in our home, so you hand wash your set of dishes as you use them, dry them, and store them, and they're ready by the time the next meal rolls around. Washing the dishes after each meal takes about 45 seconds and uses virtually no water compared to dish washers. If every person does their own, no one has to "do the dishes" aside from the ones for cooking, and that responsibility changes person to person each week. We also use cutting mats instead of cutting boards. They are comparable in durability to a cutting board, are flexible, considerably thinner, still dishwasher safe, and much easier to sterilize by hand, making them meat safe for a fraction of a fraction of the space of that 3 cutting board setup. We've been using them for years with no issues at all. Making all of these changes would allow you just enough space to store the plates in the upper drawer "sideways" (or more like diagonally?) with the bowls next to them, clearing up around half of the space in the bottom compartment, which would be large enough to fit the cooking pots without bending the rules. At the end of the day, do what works for you, your budget (both fiscal and spatial), and your family. For us, our system works incredibly well and is about $67 (US) cheaper than your setup, making just the adjustments to your existing setup, which would put you at a total of $459 (US). Some of us struggle from paycheck to paycheck and videos like these are incredibly helpful and informative. What I'm doing in this comment isn't criticizing you in the slightest, but simply offering people small changes and tweaks that can maintain quality while conserving slightly more space and money without much compromise. Many a mickle makes a muckle, and that $67 could go into food, bills, an index fund, or simply buying your kids something. It's your money. You could also save it towards a rainy day fund. It may sound like a pathetically small amount when compared to bills, mortgages, insurance, rent, and rising costs, but it's because of these astronomically high expenses that saving where you can could make a huge difference down the line. Besides, a ~12% savings on your kitchen setup has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? Anyways, great video. Love seeing minimalism being represented this way. Not as a lack of things, but as a creative use of what you have. Cheers mate!
OMG I ❤ the idea of min-maxing kitchen items and storage space. I have a small and awkward kitchen space and the idea of being able to fit everything (without having to de-pack and re-pack every time) in one or two cupboards would be amazing.
I use a fridge and don't use a dishwasher. I don't use measuring cups or spoons. I have my day to day stuff. Also, I use a plate to chop on then wash quickly under the tap before serving dinner on it. And I only use a utility knife. It's big enough and small enough to do any job. I do like a paring knife but it's not needed. I don't bake bread so don't need/have a bread knife. You can get countertop dishwasher and you can also get by with a small fridge, depending on what you want it for. Growing your own veg and raising chooks saves on storage space and petrol.
This is so useful if you're planning to rent a flat in Germany, since (for some inexplicable reason) they often come without a kitchen. Not even a sink, just the empty room. So even if some of these items are more expensive than their mismatched second-hand counterparts (looking at you, nesting set of bowls and measuring spoons)... They are less expensive than buying and installing another set of cabinets.
If there is one pan that is just as useful as a Dutch oven is my Willow & Everett Stainless Steel Wok. I've used it to fry, deep fry, stew, boil, steam, and toss. I have yet to bake with it. When I don't feel like cleaning my wok, the other most important pan I use for frying is my cast iron. (I probably could be without it, but I love my cast iron) When my wok isn't available and I need a deep pan, I use my saute pan. Those are my Holy Trinity. If you are doing more grown up cooking, definitely get a Dutch Oven. I'm actually saving up for a fancy Le Cresset.
Love this video. I’m moving to a studio apartment soon without an oven and was thinking how to use the space as i might need space for an air fryer, portable oven or microwave so this has come in handy
Great video, thanks ! Although, I’m sorry, I don’t think you can get away with storing pans in the oven! When you need to use it, where do you put them? On the subject of ovens I feel ours is a big waste of space. We don’t use it much and even then, only a quarter of it, which seems energy inefficient. Could you do a video on the energy and space saving gadget combination you would buy? Eg, Thermomix, toaster/microwave oven and perhaps Nutribullet? Thanks again.
If you never use the oven much, then where is the problem with storing pans in there most of the time? I’m sure you can manage to find somewhere to set them for an hour or two if you are roasting a chicken or something? A counter, the table, a chair… inside the dishwasher if you have one ….
This was a great video! My husband & I recently moved into a home built in the 80's.The lower cabinets were impractical to use so I fit everything into a hutch I got from a friend. It made life so much easier. But I had never thought to use the oven as storage hmmm. Can't wait to see how you use your additional kitchen storage 😊
Do some research on wood cutting boards. I've heard they have natural enzymes that help break down the bacteria from meat. Making them as good if not a little better than plastic for meat.
This is fine in theory if you cook basic foods and rely on store-bought bread, scones, muffins, cookies and other bakestuffs. Unless they're artisinal they're full of additives and preservatives, and few of us have an artisinal baker around the corner. You need at least one pie pan, one baking sheet and one cooling rack. No Christmas cookies? Barbaric! 😉
The most used item in my kitchen is a 3 tier steamer, which is left on the hob all the time. I am also able to only have one cutting board as I'm vegetarian. I also do not eat fried food, so I do without a frying pan. I do not understand why gadgets are so maligned. My toaster is used daily, my slow cooker 3-4 days a week in the colder times. You just need to be selective in what you buy. I was surprised by the lack of certain items. A pestle and mortar is a must-have for me. I'd also need a simple hand blender and a teapot. For several years, I lived in a very small home, and my kitchen was the width of a small fridge. Despite the lack of space, I cooked every day.
I think the benefit of a double sided whetstone would actually be two fold, it takes up less space and it will allow you to maintain a longer lasting edge, secondarily develop a skill you will past the sharpening gadget, just like you mentioned with using the knife itself.
Amazing video! Although I'd like to add for anyone on US side considering this or college students, please invest in a ceramic egg pan. Especially if you have electric coils or glasstop with coils. The performance to achieve liedenfrost effect is abysmal and you end up wasting soooo much time! One ceramic egg pan vertically stored will be absolutely great solution and you will not skip eggs since they will stay a quick meal always. But you have to make sure you use only medium and below heat and it shall last you ages! I have mine for over 3 yrs and going well.
If it’s just one or two people, or you have to sleep in the room where you cook, think about a Remoska. For 20 years, I had a baby Remoska. Most things are done in 5-15 minutes. It’s just a pot with a kettle-type element in the lid, and an on-off switch. That’s it. Not as fast as a microwave, but cooks most things in the time a conventional oven takes to heat up, it only takes 400 watts of electricity, and goes back in the cupboard. Your nose tells you when something’s ”done”; yet the cooking smell is much ”quieter” than other methods. My baby is still on the go almost 30 years later, but I loved it so much I upgraded six or seven years ago to a standard size just because it can take bigger pizza - and (confession) most ready-meal containers. And the standard size only uses 400 watts too! Remoskas cook with a combination of radiant heat from the lid, the heat transmitted through the metal of the pot, through convection in that small space, and also by partly-pressurized steaming, usually from the food’s own moisture. (The lid is heavy) I didn’t know all these years when I would spray or brush a little oil on things that I was “air frying”. It’s much faster than oven roasting & baking, or casserole cooking, and still quicker than stovetop cooking a curry, say - with much less steam in the air. And there’s just one pot to clean. Maybe a spoon. Or nothing if you heat a readymade in its own tray. You can also stack a second layer on a rack over the first - eg, put a naan bread on top for the last minute. Roast a half chicken sitting on top of its veg - the chicken skin is crispy, the meat juicy, the other vegetables are succulent and basted by the chicken. There is a freshness to it more than with oven cooking (because it’s faster?). You can bake bread & pastries, bake or roast potatoes, fresh or pre-made pizza - and it does a great curry or stew. Green veg stay juicy and al dente. If you only use it to heat something, it’ll take five or six minutes rather than two, but you get a MUCH nicer result than you do with a microwave. It “knows” how to cook all these different things like magic, somehow. You can also buy more than one pot for it, so you can have an apple pie baking while you’re eating the first course. Remoskas cost a lot for something very simple, but I probably use it for 80% of everything hot that I eat. And they’re practically immortal. I got massive bang for my bucks out of mine. For someone in a one-room situation, a small induction hob and a Remoska - you can do anything.
I've never heard of a Remoska out here in Canada. It looks cool! InstaPots / slow cookers are a bit similar and more popular here. Or air fryers and toaster ovens. Whatever tools you buy, I always suggest looking for a cheap cookbook from the thrift store for the tool. There's a lot of things you can make in these tools, like my rice cooker can make some sweet breads. Knowing whats possible will make cooking way easier.
@@RevolutionaryLiger remoskas are stunningly simple. And extremely economical on power, and there’s practically nothing to clean. You nowadays can get an “air fryer” cheaper, with all its whistles and bells and different settings, but they use a lot of power and actually don’t work much faster. And I bet they won’t last decades!
Multumesc pentru sfaturi, a fost un video simpatic. Eu lucrez in Belgia in cadrul unei agentii care se ocupa de ajutorul si ingrijirea persoanelor vârstnice care vor sa ramâna in casa lor Stay at Homme. Trebuie sa ma adaptez conditiilor de locuit pe care le intâlnesc la aceste persoane. Referitor la subiectul acestui video, pot sa va asigur ca foarte multe bucatarii sunt dotate cu tot felul de aparate si ustensile inutile. In prezent, sunt la o doamna in Waterloo. Fiicele ei, care locuiesc in alta parte, au schimbat placa de gatit. Noua placa nu accepta orice oala, cratita sau tigaie. Cum totul costa, fetele m-au intrebat care ar fi strictul necesar. Le-am cerut sa cumpere: o oala mica si una mai mare, o tigaie mica si una un pic mai mare, urmând ca apoi sa vedem ce mai cumparam, dar nu a fost nevoie sa mai cheltuie, ma descurc foarte bine doar cu acestea si gatesc zilnic pentru doua persoane. Am vazut intr-o zi o designera care spunea ca poate ar trebui sa ne gândim daca avem intr-adevar nevoie de o placa cu patru ochiuri/focuri si avea dreptate, constat ca utilizez mereu doar doua.
Btw, I do love the concept for this video. Might be easier to do a two cabinet situation, though, if you're trying to hit the middle. I do bake, sooooo, y'know. ONE cabinet alone isn’t going to work. I would need a stock pot, too, and some sheet pans. The Instant Pot is genuinely useful for a wide range of purposes.
Plastic cutting boards actually are more likely to harbor bacteria than wood. If you quickly clean and wipe dry immediately, they will not harbor bacteria. And since you should be doing the same with your knives, not inconvenient. Everything you use in a kitchen doesn't need to go Ina dishwasher.
We switched to stone cutting boards which has been a game changer. No worry of cross contamination, cutting into the board, and you can use any food item raw, cooked, cold, or hot on them. Everyone complains about stone blunting the knives but we switched over 10 years ago and only sharpen our knives twice a year. People who complain likely can’t cut an onion for sh*t!
Such nonsense. Plastic boards won't harbour anything after heating them to 75°C in the dishwasher and "quickly clean and wipe dry" is the good to preserve wooden items, but the opposite of hygienic. You need to hold that temperature for long enough.
However, many construction companies often say that modern apartments no longer need kitchens at all, especially cheap and affordable ones, because people go out and eat in restaurants these days and use their apartments only for sleeping at night. However, I am not aware if the companies were able to sell or rent any of their new mini-apartments without a kitchen.
I had a little chuckle 🤭 when you mentioned a digital scale if you are into brewing coffee 😂 my husband, also Daniel, just measured his espresso 😂. Our digital scale lives next to our coffee machine 😊 I totally agree on having a small selection of really good quality knives and a sharpener. We love WUSTOF knives, a bit pricey but so worth it 😊
I love your kitchen essentials videos. I also liked the first one you made which made me subscribe to your channel. All of my kitchen items I based it from that video. I wish to see more of your kitchen tips videos as an expat renting in Japan with family of four with a small kitchen.
Love your videos! Your communication and style of presentation are great, and I like the way you conduct your challenges / explorations of small spaces. Thanks for sharing! 😊
There is rubber cutting board that feel like wood one. When surface gets too many scratches, you can simply sand them off! (for me, one of these, and a small ikea board)
I only cook for myself but sometimes do meal prep good for a few days to a week. I found that having a 1L saucepan and a 28cm "wok" similar to the deep fry pan he showed is enough for me. dunno why the brand named it wok but meh. I just whisper a short apology to my asian ancestors before using it 🤣
Asian watching: what just put the pans in the oven... it in the oven yes...YES YES!! I've been going through trial and error to minimize the kitchen and alot of your points help. I have no idea why I felt pans with long handles is a necessity😂
My first kitchen was much smaller than yours so we had to be minimalistic to fit everything. You choosed all the same things I did then and I cooked gourmet meals with theese appliances. So I compleatly agree with your choice. But I would choose the toaster too. But I would definately not keep my every meal things like dishes and glasses on the bottom without á drawer. Most used would be in the most accessable position.
It's interesting how we all use our kitchens, I probably make toast a couple of times a year, not a big fan, so I would totally give it up. My father in law eats toast for lunch every day 😂 he would starve without it 😂.
You're always a pleasure to watch and listen to, but this one... Loved every square inch of the video :D. Thank you for your great work, and for staying positive and minimalist/elegant. There's so much need for this kind of message these days.
Using the oven as a storage space is a definitely a thing in asian households haha. Also my dream set of space saving pans & pots are the ones with removable handles & are also oven proof, sadly they're just not within my current budget.
Just got some thoughts about your new desk setup. Saw that you seem to have new computer and monitor, You did a video less than a year about your EDC however your desk setup has significantly changed since your last video. Wondering when will be the next video with your updated tools.
Love your videos. So practical. Glad to say I have the same amount and type of the 3 pots and pans. Never needed more than that. And my other kitchen gadgets and items very similar to yours. What I’m changing is my small grater (which is great) for one with storage, like yours. Very efficient. I might wait a little though-it’s so cute and handy! 😅 Congrats on a very functional, pleasant kitchen
Every AirBnB host has to watch this video! Other than this: my next kitchen will have 2 dish washers instead of more cupboards - one to take out the clean stuff and one to get the dirty dishes in. Why have items parked in the meantime in a cupboard?
I did that 25 years ago. It doesn't work unless you live alone. Husbands and children will put dishes into whichever dishwasher is closest to them. Or leave them in the sink because they don't know which dishwasher is clean today. Eventually you'll end up using only one dishwasher and the other was just a waste of cabinet space and money. 😫 It sounded so promising, though.
I had an "Aha!" moment when you said the glass storage containers could double as serving bowls. That's the push I needed to move forward with them in my tiny kitchen.
I hoard any glass items that come my way-little glass jars from jams, sauces, and nut butters are excellent and cheap storage! I have tiny little Nutella jars that are great for taking some seasonings in a lunch box, and the normal Bonne Maman jam jars are super versatile.
@@NachaBeezmy daughter poked some holes in the lid of a tiny Nutella jar and used it as a salt shaker. Adorable! Oh, those Bonne Maman jam jars! They will be my downfall. I also found a much larger Carre Four jam jar with a similar gingham lid but the gingham is different colours depending on the jam flavour.
Plastic cutting boards actually hold more bacteria. The bacteria in the wood is sucked underneath the surface and slowly dies without causing contamination. If you're worred, then wash the wooden cutting boards with very hot water and salt.
Ditch the sharpener entirely and get a honing rod. If you take care of your knives and hone them before every use, you only need to sharpen them once or twice a year which you can often do extremely affordably. There is a booth at my farmers market that will sharpen a knife in less than 5 minutes for less than $10.
as an alternative for the stainless steel for people who don't have *quite* the knack for cooking on sticky pans, you can just use a good brand-name nonstick pan, but you'll have to accept that you can't brown things in it as well, and you'll have to replace it on occasion
personally, I use a cast iron skillet, but I also habitually season it so it never gets rusty or sticky, and it's been in my kitchen for over a decade and has only gotten better since I bought it
2:50 Noo, I'm a huge nonstick (PFAS) fan which are probably safe to use (Adam Ragusea did a very nuanced take on this topic). Just because you CAN cook eggs with stainless steel pans doesn't mean it's as easy (ask professional chefs who use Winco pans in their kitchen). Saying "Lindenfrost Effect" or whatever doesn't change that fact.
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I think you didn’t think the only thing is you kind of skipped the middle shelf and I don’t think you knew that many baby utensils
3:37 pretty sure you botched the pronunciation of "Leidenfrost" 😂
just gonna move in for college
This guy just randomly covered all my worries in one cabinet
Too good to be true mayn
On the point when i needed !
Sharing a kitchen with six people where you have two cupboards and half a fridge shelf for all your kitchen stuff really is an eye opener
Yeah. Sharing a kitchen is always difficult.
And it may have already the essential items to cook - you just need to add what's important to you and your dry stored items - additionally to what's in your fridge.
Coffee, Tea, spices, oils, rice and noodles, flour and other baking ingredients, honey, nuts and seeds, marmalade and canned goods/fruit...
All those together gives you the ability to be spontaneous creative with cooking - while also on a budget.
A pantry as big as the cabinet here should be enough for the essential items - or you can store it in your room.
As for kitchen items -as a student I'd try to find most at a second hand shop, you'll be amazed at how many things people throw away.
Some things - like really sharp knives or the stainless steel pan are probably things where I would buy it new/quality though.
You can also DIY the dividers.
And the amount shown here are for 2-4 people so you can cut down items needed to at least half.
I think this way you can stay even lower and spend only ~250 dollars
As someone who grew up in an Asian household, I definitely said, "just put the pots in the oven" about the same time as you did, LOL
..and then you have to take everything out of the oven and clutterer the countertop every time you want to use the oven.
@@DavidCruickshank which was very rare growing up lol
@@DavidCruickshank Once a week, maybe??
My mom store bread and pans in the oven 😇
No better place for it.
Though if use it often 😅 - I think it's unused space 99% of the time though
@@andreacarreiro5436lol we asians don’t use oven to cook. The only time my mom used oven was to bake Christmas cookies so more like once a year 😂
I lived in a student accommodation with this amount of storage + one upper cabinet and one open shelf. What I learned is splurge on a good skillet and knives, cheap out on plates / dinning wear and saucepans/pots. I've had the same kitchen wear since 2019 and everything is as new even though heavy use
And check out thrift / charity shops! You can get all the plates, bowls, cups, flatware, etc you could possibly need.
@@NachaBeez I've started to buy my plates in thrift shops! I'm too clumsy and always break plates but so far my 2nd hand ones have survived. Don't know if the quality is better or if my hand eye coordination magically got better
We've lived this minimally in our kitchen for some years now. We only have a bread knives, two small knives and a big one. All quality products and really sharp. They all fit in neatly next to the cutlery in one drawer. We use them all daily and it's so fun because they're all ready to use. Meanwhile, my parents have one huge drawer exclusively for knives and they're all dull and cheap. I'd rather have one good knive than a pile of dull ones.
Oven storage is all fun and games until you preheat without looking inside and you have to take 350 degree pans out and put them somewhere
Though to be fair, if this is your real life, you’d probably only make that mistake once. 😂
And if you stored pots that are meant for the stovetop… melted rubber handles/fire…
@@DeadDancers that’s why he mentioned that the pots and pans he had are all-stainless. No risk of melting anything. The Farberware I used to have had some sort of black handles, but they were still rated up to 350 deg F, IIRC. But I agree that it’s best to check the specs on your pots and pans before using the oven for storage, if you aren’t using all stainless or cast iron!
Best pots for small spaces have removable handles: magma, Tefal Ingenio SS, Roydx, Carote, etc…
They can be used in oven too without handle.
Likewise, those of us who camp have figured out plates nest well in fry pans and bowls fit well in pots (Chuck box / camp kitchen bin).
Also containers (like Tavva / silicone lids) can fit inside bowls with lids (& Belwares bowls have graters in lids) which can nest inside salad spinner. Belwares lids fit Ingenio pots too.
@@SMafam5 yes! I used to have a kitchen box organized that way. Good memories!
One of the joys of having my own kitchen for decades is that I no longer have to make do with just "essentials". It's a pleasure to have an assortment of pans and dishes and utensils that fit the way I cook. I never eat out, so it's reasonable that I would need more kitchen equipment than someone who only cooks a few meals a week.
I think it's natural that you accumulate an assortment of things over a lifetime. But when you're freshly starting out, it can be daunting and extremely expensive!
To each their own. I also never eat out, and I've always cooked for myself and my two children with fewer kitchen items than in this video. I've never felt burdened. The best thing is that we all find our own comfort zones. Either way, this video is at least a great starting point for anyone.
I think it's also important to take a look at what you, personally, use every day. For example, I use my toaster oven, microwave, and tea kettle every day -- I'd consider those essentials for me and work hard to find space for them even in a minimalist kitchen. However, I don't cook nearly as much as I used to, and a lot of the things I considered extremely useful when I was batch-cooking every week (rice cooker, instant pot, blender, tons of small single-use gadgets) are not really things I use anymore. I'm not going to throw them out, but if I had to move house and downsize my kitchen by half, I could probably do so without too much pain. (So long as I continued subscribing to my current meal delivery service lol.)
Storaging pots in the oven is such a "brazilian grandma" thing! hahaha. I also think that the wire rack placed above the sink is the best way to dry dishes. My mom has it in her kitchen for over 40 years and I replicated the idea in my own kitchen. You just close the door and the kitchen is clean and tidy! Let nature take its course and dry all that stuff on its own! Loved your video. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro / Brazil !
To make the budget actually hittable (very easily) thrift as much as you can. I've gotten most of my plates, mugs, and glasses from thrift stores over the years, and they're always nice-looking pieces.
Not bad, although it’s painfully obvious that you don’t bake! 😂 I need cookie sheets, some kind of mixer (hand crank could do, though a hand held electric or immersion blender would be better), and at the very least a 13”x9” pan, in which I could roast a chicken, bake a sheet cake, or make a lasagne. A glass one with a lid can double as larger storage as well, and also be used to marinate food in. A glass pie dish would also be a necessity for me, but I know I’m in the minority here! We do use those for marinating things and cooking veggies in the microwave, too.
There are a few other things you are missing as well:
*Potholders for handling hot items. I like silicone ones because they can be used for trivets as well.
*Silicone spatulas (better than rubber), for scraping out pans, as well as for mixing. I like the ones that are heat-safe to 400 degrees F or more, and are a bit spoon shaped. Those are great for stirring hot pans, too, and mixing brownies or whatever. A narrow jar scraper is good for getting the last teaspoon of jam.
*some sort of serrated knife, or possibly a small set of steak knives. You can’t cut bread adequately without a serrated knife. Even the sharpest chef’s knife will tend to squash a fresh baked loaf of bread. (Though you don’t necessarily need a loaf pan for bread; you can shape the loaf by hand into round or long loaves and bake on the cookie sheet.) Doesn’t have to be a bread knife. Steak knives will work though they might not make the slices as neatly.
*I would suggest at least a couple of soup/cereal bowls. It’s fine to think you’ll use the glass storage bowls, but what about the times when the storage bowls are all full of stored things? Either get some soup bowls (those stacking glass ones don’t take up much space), or get some more of the round storage bowls.
*A couple of linen towels, for when you don’t have time for the dishes to drip dry, or when you need to line a bowl for fresh rolls, dry your lettuce (since you probably didn’t keep that salad spinner!) or cover that bread dough as it’s rising. Those dish cloths you showed look VERY interesting, but they won’t be big enough for these tasks.
*If we are trying to avoid single use plastics, then replace the plastic wrap with some of the stretchy silicone covers, and use wax paper or get reusable sandwich bags or waxed sandwich cloth wraps. The silicone covers can go into the dishwasher, too. They come in a variety of sizes to fit anything from drinking glasses to your mixing bowls. I’ve found reusable ziplock bags at my local dollar store, so they aren’t hard to find anymore.
*I am with the folks suggesting adding a wok to the pans. You can do a LOT with a wok besides stir fry, including deep fry and steam.
*speaking of which, one of those silicone steamer baskets would be good, if you ever steam veggies. You can use it inside a glass bowl in the microwave, too.
Almost any everything on both your list and mine can be purchased at a thrift store, too, so you can get the cost under $500 even including bakeware.
Everyone’s list of “essentials” will be different of course. My housemate would expire without his coffee maker! 😂 But yours is a good starter list. Thanks for posting!
I am not reading all that ! I am either happy for you or sorry that all this happened to you ! have a nice day ^^
@@bechirbensaber5277 😆 Nothing “happened to me.” It was just a list of things that *I* would find important to have in a basic kitchen. No need to read it if you don’t want to. Have a nice day!
@@DawnDavidson thank god you're okay ❤️
I think if we were going for "minimum functional gear" like for someone moving out on their own for the first time, I think a 13x9 pan (glass or ceramic, ideally) and a half-sheet or quarter sheet is enough. A big ceramic or metal bowl for mixing in, a sturdy wooden spoon, and a hand mixer depending on your forearm strength. I know most people aren't willing to make a cheesecake entirely by hand.
Yes, I love my stab mixer. Could happily do without a blender or mixmaster. My oven has a separate grill drawer, so I suppose I can do without a toaster in a pinch.
But I like the exercise of rendering a kitchen’s contents down to an efficient minimum. It’s quite freeing.
And your baking trays could also be stored in the oven. They would just take a little longer to clear out when you bake. And yes, you need potholders, though my favourites are small square padded fabric ones that have a pocket I put my hand in, which makes them into mitts.
As a (still struggling) student, I just got the perfect list of kitchen items to get for myself. This is awesome. Thank you so much!!
PS. Every latin american household has pots and pans in the oven. I think it was perfectly fair that you used the space!!
One of the pans should definitely be a WOK! Can fry and boil in one and thanks to the shape it’s essentially impossible for anything to boil over 🙌🏻
I agree 100%. Couldn't live without a wok. I use it for everything.
I have been a fan of yours from day 1!
Your channel is always excellent and so informative in an aesthetic way. Please don’t mind the negative people that leave comments. Don’t let their negativity change the way you make your videos. We, your fans, appreciate you and the things you teach us. We are grateful for your minimalist content and refreshing ideas. Please, please, don’t mind the negativity from others. 😊
There are 4 items that I would add that can turn this into perfection: 1 baking sheet, 2 baking pans (1 round for cakes and pies and a rectangular one for roasting) and an immersion blender with mini chopper and whisk attachment. Adding these items would greatly enchance cooking possibilities, from baking cookies and cakes to roasting and blending soups.
This is extremely useful for people just moving out for the first time, just pay attention to these details about the essentials and then see if you need anything else based on your needs.
That being said, storing pots and pans in the oven is extremely annoying after having to live like that for many years due to lack of space, I hope I never have to do it again
I have a tiny kitchen and one of the best hacks is using the walls (assuming you're allowed to drill a hole, which might be a no-go with some landlords). you can hang so much stuff on a rail, I have a drying rack and all big utensils there, Ikea has a whole section for wall storage and customization options are infinite
You forgot one essential thing. Good, high quality oven mitts. I’ve got some from a professional that usually sells them for cooks. They got to the mid of my forearm and saved me from oven burns and hot pots. And since they got separated fingers I’m better off holding hot stuff than with a kitchen towel.
I’m in the process of declutter ing my kitchen, which has 2 lower cabinets and 3 uppers. This is helpful for guiding me, without buying anything new. But, I also have a micro campervan, and I intend to make a kitchen in a box that I will move in and out of my apartment, and this is full of ideas that I can use! Thanks
Excellent video. I appreciate reminders that I don’t need a bunch of kitchen gadgets and supplies to comfortably make food
I recently went through a major downsize and did very similar minimizing! I've cooked for a few months now and it's worked out well for me, especially the downsized pans and knives.
Pro tip for the less strict minimalists, I chose teak wood chopping boards and put them on display, leaning vertically against the counter wall. Easy to access, adds an attractive texture to your kitchen, and makes me feel like a home chef! I like the tip about the stove too, I might use that one since my cabinet design is suboptimal for pots/pans.
My Mum used to store pots in the warmer drawer (the drawer below the oven) as well as inside the oven.😊
Great advice for a single condo owner. I have 90% of these items but not always the best brands. I hand wash every thing and I also splurge on a Thermomix and an Air Fryer.
Next week I’m moving into a 250sqft studio that genuinely comes with a single drawer and one cupboard for storage. The rest is all integrated appliances that just look like cabinetry on the outside. This video gave me tangible hope that i can get by with such small storage space
Tbh all you really need is a crockpot, griddle, a pan, a single burner, extention cord, measuring cup, mixing bowl, 3 of each utensil, 3 cups, a coffee mug, 3 plates, 1 or 2 bowls, a spatula, and a strainer.
If you live in a hot climate you rarely use your oven because it heats up your house. We all store our pots and pans in the oven.
I been placing my pans in the oven for the last 7 years and the flat baking trays. No fighting with that back of the corner cabinet which is my only space in my Kitchen
Interesting way to declutter, start out, or prioritize. I'll give you back a few glass storage containers for a set of Stasher silicone bags. They freeze flat, store lined up in the freezer, and clean in the dishwasher. You can also keep a few of your utensils that I haven't used in 40 years so I can have a sheet pan. I seldom fry but I make sheet pan meals, assorted veggies mixes, granola, and bake or broil protein almost every day ( including yummy baked chickpea snacks)..
Just store it in the oven it's the perfect spot for a sheet pan.
Tell me more about these chickpea snacks.
The music is so loud in this video I can barely hear your voice dude
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I didn’t have any trouble with it. Were you listening with headphones? There’s another channel I listen to whose music is almost unbearable through headphones, but it’s not a problem listening through the speaker on my phone. It can be hard to get the levels right for everyone.
I can't believe you didn't use Mason jars for glasses! Maybe that's a special trick of the (US) South. You can get pint and half-pint sized, and they double as storage containers. They can take freezing and having boiling water poured into them. Many blenders are threaded the same as Mason jars, so, depending on your blender, you can probably put a wide or narrow mouth jar on it for smoothies or grinding spices.
My kitchen has a lot of the same items (stainless steel pots, glass containers, 3 cutting boards, etc.), but having lived almost three decades in a big household (ten people), we have some bigger pots that are used only occasionally like for family meetings or for some recipes that are much easier in made in one (or two!) big pots (like "locro"). So we are not getting rid of them, and they are also very good quality. We have three wooden cutting boards (I don't like plastic, and we don't have a dishwasher), but are very consequential in separating tools (boards and knifes) for vegetables and fruits from their counterpart for meat.
In your video there were no items for the oven, like pans for meat (asado), pizzas, or baking molds. For the last ones we use silicone molds, that are very easy to clean, and to put away.
Agreed! I said something similar, that it is clear they don’t bake! I need baking supplies!
I don't bake, so I didn't notice this until you both just mentioned it.
You sure he couldn't use that biggest, shallow pan in the oven?
I bought a Lodge dutch oven which consists of two pans, a deeper and a shallower and I use cast iron to cook everything! It's not difficult to keep up the seasoning on the pans, I have an incredibly tiny kitchen in a 1920s house, and you really need to narrow down, but that's a good thing! Now to keep relatives from gifting me appliances because they know I like to cook ...
Talk up minimalism and the aesthetic joy of hand-doing everything in the kitchen. With any luck they will get the hint.
You got one of those dome lids, huh - instant saute' pan...
1 Wok is all you need, in fact, you can leave it on the stove 24/7, no storage needed :)
Agreed !
Yeah you can, but it doesnt really look that aesthetic now, does it?
@@CradeBaneif it’s clean, and you use it a lot, I’d say it’s fine. Feeling like you have to have everything hidden away is a bit of a privilege issue. Not everyone has the space to hide things away and make it all look like Architectural Digest is filming there!
That’s what my SIL (and favorite person to feed me dinner - she’s an amazing cook) does with her Dutch oven. Plus it serves as a beautiful little bit of decor when not in use.
I've recently bought a shell of a house and am refurbishing it very soon. This is my first home and your channel has been a godsend for the minor details such as things like this
I only use wooden boards they are safe even for meat 🥩 if you wash them with soap after because of the antibacterial properties of wood. Which can not be said about plastic boards. It’s a widely miss understood that’s why I’m leaving this comment.
You really should be scraping wooden boards back, to expose new wood, and its antiseptic sap.
Not eating meat is even safer. Most home cooks do not heat the internal temp high enough.
@@xw591 depends on the type of meat and and quality of the meat how raw you can safely eat it. But my post was about the cutting boards not if its safe to eat.
@@chrisstricker2283 Even wood cutting boards can harbor bacteria. My point was that meat contaminates everything, you have to be very diligent about sterilization and cooking to a high enough temperature.
Soapy water is not sufficient to clean off some bacteria and I doubt you're using 70°C while hand washing.
Plastic boards don't have to be antiseptic because you can disinfect them, either in the dishwasher or chemically. That will result in a lot more hygiene overall than a piece of wood which is maybe somewhat antibacterial on the inside, but also porous and spongy and almost impossible to clean thoroughly.
I think I'm an architect xD
First things first: don't put the shears into the dishwasher, heat destroys blades. I think I have the kitchen thing perfected with how many things I need/want in my kitchen. I started out with some cutlery, a couple knives and some cooking utensils and like 5 of each dish item so 5 normal glasses, 6 wine glasses, 6 plates, 6 bowls and just grew from there for what my family and I really needed and bought things I really needed, like the exact 3 types of knives you mentioned, mine being a zwilling santoku and pairing knife and a random serrated knife I have had forever.
I gave away what I didn't use much and sometimes tried new things, some stuff stuck like an immersion blender and a small little chopper for garlic and onions but the kitchenaid not so much. I like to have time for cooking and not cleaning unnecessary things in my cupboard that get used once every never over and over because at some point I realized that each thing I own needs love and attention to mantain in good working order. I have the same cutting boards, save for the plastic one since my family is vegetarian.
I do have a lot of seemingly random ingredients because we experiment a lot. Nothing ever goes bad though, except for the potatoes sometimes.
As for minimalism, what you've alluded to: everyone has a different idea of minimalism. While I am an absolute minimalist in most aspects of my life I have quite a few art supplies and clothes but for my life as a fashion designer and clothing store owner that makes sense.
I agree, we do not need a stack of pots, dishes or small appliances - but I am rather shocked at your lack of efficient storage! 🙂If I have to unpack everything to get to what is in the back of a cupboard, I simply will not cook at all......I still am a fan of under worktop drawers - so called pot/pan drawers! And that goes for anywhere in the house.....
He is a renter, he doesn't have a choice.
@@anaalves3658 I know, dear heart - so am I. But there are ways to make the under-counter cupboards more accessible, so many storage solutions do not require permanent installations. I love solving problems like storage, especially in rental spaces......have a nice day!
if he would add some solution for easier to reach storage, he would be even more over budget! so for sake of the quest storing things like he shown is ok, for real live usable kitchen it would be great to use sliding tray or inside shelves or something else that works in that cabinet
Love this video, but I would say that a pair of tongs can more than 100% replace a spaghetti server. Same with the giant spoon, which can be almost 100% replicated using the ladle, as opposed to vice versa. For soaps, you can replace both dish soap and hand soap with Castile soap, which can perform the functions of both fairly well. One less bottle. It doesn't save much money or space, but it does in fact save them, and if every inch or penny counts, it's important to consider.
If you want to go a step further, smaller plates and mugs take up a lot of extra space. Smaller plates are just larger plates, but worse. Having both looks pretty and can make smaller servings *look* bigger, but they are far from needed. It's also not a bad idea to consider quantities of items as well. For any household, you can reduce the number of dishes down to (number of people) + 1 [A spare in case one breaks or gets lost]. We practice washing dishes as we use them in our home, so you hand wash your set of dishes as you use them, dry them, and store them, and they're ready by the time the next meal rolls around. Washing the dishes after each meal takes about 45 seconds and uses virtually no water compared to dish washers. If every person does their own, no one has to "do the dishes" aside from the ones for cooking, and that responsibility changes person to person each week.
We also use cutting mats instead of cutting boards. They are comparable in durability to a cutting board, are flexible, considerably thinner, still dishwasher safe, and much easier to sterilize by hand, making them meat safe for a fraction of a fraction of the space of that 3 cutting board setup. We've been using them for years with no issues at all.
Making all of these changes would allow you just enough space to store the plates in the upper drawer "sideways" (or more like diagonally?) with the bowls next to them, clearing up around half of the space in the bottom compartment, which would be large enough to fit the cooking pots without bending the rules.
At the end of the day, do what works for you, your budget (both fiscal and spatial), and your family. For us, our system works incredibly well and is about $67 (US) cheaper than your setup, making just the adjustments to your existing setup, which would put you at a total of $459 (US). Some of us struggle from paycheck to paycheck and videos like these are incredibly helpful and informative. What I'm doing in this comment isn't criticizing you in the slightest, but simply offering people small changes and tweaks that can maintain quality while conserving slightly more space and money without much compromise.
Many a mickle makes a muckle, and that $67 could go into food, bills, an index fund, or simply buying your kids something. It's your money. You could also save it towards a rainy day fund. It may sound like a pathetically small amount when compared to bills, mortgages, insurance, rent, and rising costs, but it's because of these astronomically high expenses that saving where you can could make a huge difference down the line. Besides, a ~12% savings on your kitchen setup has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?
Anyways, great video. Love seeing minimalism being represented this way. Not as a lack of things, but as a creative use of what you have. Cheers mate!
OMG I ❤ the idea of min-maxing kitchen items and storage space.
I have a small and awkward kitchen space and the idea of being able to fit everything (without having to de-pack and re-pack every time) in one or two cupboards would be amazing.
I use a fridge and don't use a dishwasher. I don't use measuring cups or spoons. I have my day to day stuff. Also, I use a plate to chop on then wash quickly under the tap before serving dinner on it. And I only use a utility knife. It's big enough and small enough to do any job. I do like a paring knife but it's not needed. I don't bake bread so don't need/have a bread knife. You can get countertop dishwasher and you can also get by with a small fridge, depending on what you want it for. Growing your own veg and raising chooks saves on storage space and petrol.
This is so useful if you're planning to rent a flat in Germany, since (for some inexplicable reason) they often come without a kitchen. Not even a sink, just the empty room. So even if some of these items are more expensive than their mismatched second-hand counterparts (looking at you, nesting set of bowls and measuring spoons)... They are less expensive than buying and installing another set of cabinets.
As a German, I feel your pain with the non existent kitchen 😢
Well thought out! A drawer for the lower compartment could be great addition if it's in the budget.
I’m South America we use the oven as an extra cabinet for pans !!
If there is one pan that is just as useful as a Dutch oven is my Willow & Everett Stainless Steel Wok. I've used it to fry, deep fry, stew, boil, steam, and toss. I have yet to bake with it. When I don't feel like cleaning my wok, the other most important pan I use for frying is my cast iron. (I probably could be without it, but I love my cast iron) When my wok isn't available and I need a deep pan, I use my saute pan. Those are my Holy Trinity. If you are doing more grown up cooking, definitely get a Dutch Oven. I'm actually saving up for a fancy Le Cresset.
Love this video. I’m moving to a studio apartment soon without an oven and was thinking how to use the space as i might need space for an air fryer, portable oven or microwave so this has come in handy
Great video, thanks ! Although, I’m sorry, I don’t think you can get away with storing pans in the oven! When you need to use it, where do you put them? On the subject of ovens I feel ours is a big waste of space. We don’t use it much and even then, only a quarter of it, which seems energy inefficient. Could you do a video on the energy and space saving gadget combination you would buy? Eg, Thermomix, toaster/microwave oven and perhaps Nutribullet? Thanks again.
If you never use the oven much, then where is the problem with storing pans in there most of the time? I’m sure you can manage to find somewhere to set them for an hour or two if you are roasting a chicken or something? A counter, the table, a chair… inside the dishwasher if you have one ….
This was a great video! My husband & I recently moved into a home built in the 80's.The lower cabinets were impractical to use so I fit everything into a hutch I got from a friend. It made life so much easier. But I had never thought to use the oven as storage hmmm. Can't wait to see how you use your additional kitchen storage 😊
Do some research on wood cutting boards. I've heard they have natural enzymes that help break down the bacteria from meat. Making them as good if not a little better than plastic for meat.
This is fine in theory if you cook basic foods and rely on store-bought bread, scones, muffins, cookies and other bakestuffs. Unless they're artisinal they're full of additives and preservatives, and few of us have an artisinal baker around the corner. You need at least one pie pan, one baking sheet and one cooling rack. No Christmas cookies? Barbaric! 😉
Well, it was for a middle range of people. And not only do many people not bake often, not everyone eats a lot of baked goods.
@@Alicia-ij6gtAgreed. A sheet tray and rack is necessary for general cooking, but a pie pan 😅?
I use a glass pie pan and a doller store round cake pan. To bake more than pastry. Tomato dishes and chicken
The most used item in my kitchen is a 3 tier steamer, which is left on the hob all the time. I am also able to only have one cutting board as I'm vegetarian. I also do not eat fried food, so I do without a frying pan.
I do not understand why gadgets are so maligned. My toaster is used daily, my slow cooker 3-4 days a week in the colder times. You just need to be selective in what you buy.
I was surprised by the lack of certain items. A pestle and mortar is a must-have for me. I'd also need a simple hand blender and a teapot.
For several years, I lived in a very small home, and my kitchen was the width of a small fridge. Despite the lack of space, I cooked every day.
I think the benefit of a double sided whetstone would actually be two fold, it takes up less space and it will allow you to maintain a longer lasting edge, secondarily develop a skill you will past the sharpening gadget, just like you mentioned with using the knife itself.
Great idea for using the oven! I end up storing some pans ontop of the stove all the time (the most used) I prefer the oven!
I'd also use the space that the inside of the cabinet door provides. There are smart organizing solutions utilizing the vertical door surface.
Bonjour, exactement ! C’est ce que je fais pour les couvercles des casseroles et poêles. Les uns sont adaptés aux autres. Donc parfait 👍
Amazing video! Although I'd like to add for anyone on US side considering this or college students, please invest in a ceramic egg pan. Especially if you have electric coils or glasstop with coils. The performance to achieve liedenfrost effect is abysmal and you end up wasting soooo much time! One ceramic egg pan vertically stored will be absolutely great solution and you will not skip eggs since they will stay a quick meal always. But you have to make sure you use only medium and below heat and it shall last you ages! I have mine for over 3 yrs and going well.
I love thatIkea glass plates. I find them nice and good quality. They don't break easily and fit everywhere.
OMG someone who is actually cook and know ours kitchen needs : D Thank you very much, you inspire me to try the same!
Was"nt it you who recommended Tefal's Ingenio pans in an earlier video? We love them!
If it’s just one or two people, or you have to sleep in the room where you cook, think about a Remoska. For 20 years, I had a baby Remoska. Most things are done in 5-15 minutes. It’s just a pot with a kettle-type element in the lid, and an on-off switch. That’s it. Not as fast as a microwave, but cooks most things in the time a conventional oven takes to heat up, it only takes 400 watts of electricity, and goes back in the cupboard. Your nose tells you when something’s ”done”; yet the cooking smell is much ”quieter” than other methods.
My baby is still on the go almost 30 years later, but I loved it so much I upgraded six or seven years ago to a standard size just because it can take bigger pizza - and (confession) most ready-meal containers. And the standard size only uses 400 watts too!
Remoskas cook with a combination of radiant heat from the lid, the heat transmitted through the metal of the pot, through convection in that small space, and also by partly-pressurized steaming, usually from the food’s own moisture. (The lid is heavy) I didn’t know all these years when I would spray or brush a little oil on things that I was “air frying”. It’s much faster than oven roasting & baking, or casserole cooking, and still quicker than stovetop cooking a curry, say - with much less steam in the air. And there’s just one pot to clean. Maybe a spoon. Or nothing if you heat a readymade in its own tray. You can also stack a second layer on a rack over the first - eg, put a naan bread on top for the last minute.
Roast a half chicken sitting on top of its veg - the chicken skin is crispy, the meat juicy, the other vegetables are succulent and basted by the chicken. There is a freshness to it more than with oven cooking (because it’s faster?). You can bake bread & pastries, bake or roast potatoes, fresh or pre-made pizza - and it does a great curry or stew. Green veg stay juicy and al dente. If you only use it to heat something, it’ll take five or six minutes rather than two, but you get a MUCH nicer result than you do with a microwave.
It “knows” how to cook all these different things like magic, somehow. You can also buy more than one pot for it, so you can have an apple pie baking while you’re eating the first course.
Remoskas cost a lot for something very simple, but I probably use it for 80% of everything hot that I eat. And they’re practically immortal. I got massive bang for my bucks out of mine. For someone in a one-room situation, a small induction hob and a Remoska - you can do anything.
I've never heard of a Remoska out here in Canada. It looks cool! InstaPots / slow cookers are a bit similar and more popular here. Or air fryers and toaster ovens.
Whatever tools you buy, I always suggest looking for a cheap cookbook from the thrift store for the tool. There's a lot of things you can make in these tools, like my rice cooker can make some sweet breads. Knowing whats possible will make cooking way easier.
@@RevolutionaryLiger remoskas are stunningly simple. And extremely economical on power, and there’s practically nothing to clean. You nowadays can get an “air fryer” cheaper, with all its whistles and bells and different settings, but they use a lot of power and actually don’t work much faster. And I bet they won’t last decades!
@@RevolutionaryLiger Nowadays, you can get a lot of old instruction manuals online, from old Singer sewing machine manuals to pie-maker cookbooks.
Multumesc pentru sfaturi, a fost un video simpatic. Eu lucrez in Belgia in cadrul unei agentii care se ocupa de ajutorul si ingrijirea persoanelor vârstnice care vor sa ramâna in casa lor Stay at Homme. Trebuie sa ma adaptez conditiilor de locuit pe care le intâlnesc la aceste persoane. Referitor la subiectul acestui video, pot sa va asigur ca foarte multe bucatarii sunt dotate cu tot felul de aparate si ustensile inutile. In prezent, sunt la o doamna in Waterloo. Fiicele ei, care locuiesc in alta parte, au schimbat placa de gatit. Noua placa nu accepta orice oala, cratita sau tigaie. Cum totul costa, fetele m-au intrebat care ar fi strictul necesar. Le-am cerut sa cumpere: o oala mica si una mai mare, o tigaie mica si una un pic mai mare, urmând ca apoi sa vedem ce mai cumparam, dar nu a fost nevoie sa mai cheltuie, ma descurc foarte bine doar cu acestea si gatesc zilnic pentru doua persoane. Am vazut intr-o zi o designera care spunea ca poate ar trebui sa ne gândim daca avem intr-adevar nevoie de o placa cu patru ochiuri/focuri si avea dreptate, constat ca utilizez mereu doar doua.
as someone going to uni soon this video is incredibly helpful...thank you!
Here in Argentina we put all the pots and pans in the oven
This video and Exploravore's home tour has changed my life! Best, most well thought out kitchen tour ever! Thank you for this brilliant video ❤
I have a kitchenette in an apartment so find this extremely helpful.
Btw, I do love the concept for this video. Might be easier to do a two cabinet situation, though, if you're trying to hit the middle. I do bake, sooooo, y'know. ONE cabinet alone isn’t going to work. I would need a stock pot, too, and some sheet pans. The Instant Pot is genuinely useful for a wide range of purposes.
Plastic cutting boards actually are more likely to harbor bacteria than wood. If you quickly clean and wipe dry immediately, they will not harbor bacteria. And since you should be doing the same with your knives, not inconvenient. Everything you use in a kitchen doesn't need to go Ina dishwasher.
We switched to stone cutting boards which has been a game changer. No worry of cross contamination, cutting into the board, and you can use any food item raw, cooked, cold, or hot on them. Everyone complains about stone blunting the knives but we switched over 10 years ago and only sharpen our knives twice a year. People who complain likely can’t cut an onion for sh*t!
@@UnlimitedEmeralds I have Solingen knives and I refine the edge a lot more frequently than that! And I wouldn’t use them on stone.
Such nonsense. Plastic boards won't harbour anything after heating them to 75°C in the dishwasher and "quickly clean and wipe dry" is the good to preserve wooden items, but the opposite of hygienic. You need to hold that temperature for long enough.
@@markus30000 wood, as long as the surface is freshly scraped, is actively antibacterial.
@@Alicia-ij6gt That doesn't in any way negate what I said.
However, many construction companies often say that modern apartments no longer need kitchens at all, especially cheap and affordable ones, because people go out and eat in restaurants these days and use their apartments only for sleeping at night. However, I am not aware if the companies were able to sell or rent any of their new mini-apartments without a kitchen.
I had a little chuckle 🤭 when you mentioned a digital scale if you are into brewing coffee 😂 my husband, also Daniel, just measured his espresso 😂. Our digital scale lives next to our coffee machine 😊
I totally agree on having a small selection of really good quality knives and a sharpener. We love WUSTOF knives, a bit pricey but so worth it 😊
I love your kitchen essentials videos. I also liked the first one you made which made me subscribe to your channel. All of my kitchen items I based it from that video. I wish to see more of your kitchen tips videos as an expat renting in Japan with family of four with a small kitchen.
Thank you, I am thinking about van-life and your video is so helpful ❤
Love your videos! Your communication and style of presentation are great, and I like the way you conduct your challenges / explorations of small spaces. Thanks for sharing! 😊
12:04 he discover an ancestral hispanic technique, the storage oven :)
Not exclusively hispanic, for goodness sake. Any culture would do that.
Absolutely
@@Alicia-ij6gtwhy are you mad?
Not mad. Just wondering why people claim oven storage is exclusively hispanic. Lots of people use it.
There is rubber cutting board that feel like wood one. When surface gets too many scratches, you can simply sand them off! (for me, one of these, and a small ikea board)
I think you need a sheet pan for cookies/biscuits.
Poland here - we use our ovens for storage since forever ;)
I only cook for myself but sometimes do meal prep good for a few days to a week. I found that having a 1L saucepan and a 28cm "wok" similar to the deep fry pan he showed is enough for me. dunno why the brand named it wok but meh. I just whisper a short apology to my asian ancestors before using it 🤣
Asian watching: what just put the pans in the oven... it in the oven yes...YES YES!!
I've been going through trial and error to minimize the kitchen and alot of your points help. I have no idea why I felt pans with long handles is a necessity😂
I get a lof of DIY Perks vibes from this channel. Even their voices are similar!
My first kitchen was much smaller than yours so we had to be minimalistic to fit everything. You choosed all the same things I did then and I cooked gourmet meals with theese appliances. So I compleatly agree with your choice. But I would choose the toaster too. But I would definately not keep my every meal things like dishes and glasses on the bottom without á drawer. Most used would be in the most accessable position.
It's interesting how we all use our kitchens, I probably make toast a couple of times a year, not a big fan, so I would totally give it up. My father in law eats toast for lunch every day 😂 he would starve without it 😂.
You're always a pleasure to watch and listen to, but this one... Loved every square inch of the video :D. Thank you for your great work, and for staying positive and minimalist/elegant. There's so much need for this kind of message these days.
Agreed… i added wineglasses and a teapot… have not found a need for bowls or measuring cups, and yearn for a salad spinner.
Using the oven as a storage space is a definitely a thing in asian households haha. Also my dream set of space saving pans & pots are the ones with removable handles & are also oven proof, sadly they're just not within my current budget.
I live in a tiny house (not too far from you actually) and some of this stuff I actually just gravitated towards on my own!
Just got some thoughts about your new desk setup. Saw that you seem to have new computer and monitor, You did a video less than a year about your EDC however your desk setup has significantly changed since your last video. Wondering when will be the next video with your updated tools.
Different size Tupperware thar all use the lid! So good 😫
Love your videos. So practical. Glad to say I have the same amount and type of the 3 pots and pans. Never needed more than that. And my other kitchen gadgets and items very similar to yours. What I’m changing is my small grater (which is great) for one with storage, like yours. Very efficient. I might wait a little though-it’s so cute and handy! 😅 Congrats on a very functional, pleasant kitchen
Very helpful for someone looking to get their first apartment.
This video is so timely. Thanks man. Perfect as I was going to clean out the kitchen this weekend. So much stuff now it's giving me anxiety 😆
This is such a great exercise! We are moving into a new home soon, and this is priceless
Good video !😉 But pie and gratin dishes are missing ! but yes, they can be stored in the oven too
Every AirBnB host has to watch this video! Other than this: my next kitchen will have 2 dish washers instead of more cupboards - one to take out the clean stuff and one to get the dirty dishes in. Why have items parked in the meantime in a cupboard?
I did that 25 years ago. It doesn't work unless you live alone. Husbands and children will put dishes into whichever dishwasher is closest to them. Or leave them in the sink because they don't know which dishwasher is clean today. Eventually you'll end up using only one dishwasher and the other was just a waste of cabinet space and money. 😫
It sounded so promising, though.
Damn! This video read my mind, this is our current summer project: declutter kitchen, find/buy essential items!
I had an "Aha!" moment when you said the glass storage containers could double as serving bowls. That's the push I needed to move forward with them in my tiny kitchen.
I hoard any glass items that come my way-little glass jars from jams, sauces, and nut butters are excellent and cheap storage! I have tiny little Nutella jars that are great for taking some seasonings in a lunch box, and the normal Bonne Maman jam jars are super versatile.
P.S. Tostitos standard salsa jar lids and Bonne Maman standard jam jar lids are the same size and perfectly interchangeable 😂
@@NachaBeezmy daughter poked some holes in the lid of a tiny Nutella jar and used it as a salt shaker. Adorable! Oh, those Bonne Maman jam jars! They will be my downfall. I also found a much larger Carre Four jam jar with a similar gingham lid but the gingham is different colours depending on the jam flavour.
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Plastic cutting boards actually hold more bacteria. The bacteria in the wood is sucked underneath the surface and slowly dies without causing contamination. If you're worred, then wash the wooden cutting boards with very hot water and salt.
Nice work. The philosophy is sound. And nice presentation.
Ditch the sharpener entirely and get a honing rod. If you take care of your knives and hone them before every use, you only need to sharpen them once or twice a year which you can often do extremely affordably. There is a booth at my farmers market that will sharpen a knife in less than 5 minutes for less than $10.
as an alternative for the stainless steel for people who don't have *quite* the knack for cooking on sticky pans, you can just use a good brand-name nonstick pan, but you'll have to accept that you can't brown things in it as well, and you'll have to replace it on occasion
personally, I use a cast iron skillet, but I also habitually season it so it never gets rusty or sticky, and it's been in my kitchen for over a decade and has only gotten better since I bought it
Love the list! I would personally add an electric teakettle as an essential, though!
I store my quilting fabric and supplies in the large kitchrn cabinet not used for kitchen ware. 😉
2:50 Noo, I'm a huge nonstick (PFAS) fan which are probably safe to use (Adam Ragusea did a very nuanced take on this topic). Just because you CAN cook eggs with stainless steel pans doesn't mean it's as easy (ask professional chefs who use Winco pans in their kitchen). Saying "Lindenfrost Effect" or whatever doesn't change that fact.