Cooking can be a lot of work, depending on what you want to prepare. Some food can take minutes to make while others could cost you hours. What's worse is that after all that time to make, it's gone in about 15 minutes. If you want a bit of work off your hands, here are a few kitchen equipment that can help.
1. Sous Vide Precision Cooker
A sous vide machine allows you to sit back and relax while your food is being slowly cooked as hot water circulates around it. The machine ensures it is cooked at a consistent temperature to avoid overcooking.
You can adjust factors like cooking time and cooking temperature. Since you'll be placing your food inside a vacuum-sealed pouch, you can add a marinade to further flavor the food you're preparing. If you want a good sear on your meat, a few seconds in the pan will be all you need.
2. Air Fryer
Air fryers were all the rage when they were new. Until now, it's undeniable that the electronic is quite convenient. Not only does it let you fry food without the need for oil, but you can also leave it to function by itself since all models come with a timer.
The Cosori Pro III air fryer has 12 functions which include keeping food warm, broiling, roasting, baking, and more. It even connects to an app so you can monitor your cooking time and control the air fryer remotely such as adjusting its temperature and cooking time.
3. Hot Pot
Nothing says minimal effort like throwing a bunch of ingredients in a boiling pot of soup. A hot pot, while used for a limited number of dishes only, is an easy way to have a warm meal without having to do much. Just add in stock and throw in whatever vegetable and protein you want.
An electric hot pot gives you more control over settings like temperature control, keeping the heat consistent throughout. Most models are just one big pot, which limits you to one kind of stock. The Aroma hot pot has a divider that allows you to have up to two soup choices.
4. Slow Cooker
Slow cookers work the same as hot pots, only it's more fitting for other dishes like stew and certain pasta dishes like mac and cheese. It's your best choice for cooking tender meat, and it requires little to no supervision compared to grills.
Like all the other electronic cookers, it comes with temperature control. Most people cook meat in low heat for a longer time for that fall-off-the-bone meat dish. Fast effortless cooking calls for the hot pot, while dishes that require to be cooked longer require a slow cooker.
5. Electric Chopper
One of the tedious tasks in cooking is having to chop up aromatics such as garlic and onions, as well as other ingredients. Rough chops are easy enough, but mincing them into tiny pieces takes a lot of work. Having an electric food chopper takes the burden off of you. Just make sure to get a reliable and strong model so it won't break trying to grind up some carrots.
