(Food-Beverage-News.Com, October 06, 2014 ) Oakland, CA -- Creating a great dish everybody will love can be one tough act, and is more difficult to accomplish without the necessary planning involved. Finesseur, makers of contemporary kitchenware, says it is important for cooks to know basic preparations before carrying on their cooking plans.
"Cooking entails more than just knowing the right ingredients, the right recipe or the right procedure. Preparing before the main event is an important aspect of the cooking process. You need to do your mise en place – French for ‘putting in place' which means basic preparation techniques – before plunging into your kitchen routine. This makes the cooking process faster and easier," explains Finesseur spokesperson Allison Montgomery.
To help individuals become better prepared for their cooking plans, Finesseur shares helpful preparation tips to ensure a smooth-sailing cooking routine. "These preparation tips aim to teach them the value of being organized and systematic. Whether it's cooking at home or cooking in a restaurant, the right set of preparation procedures can help any cook create amazing dishes effortlessly," adds Montgomery.
Preparation methods to make cooking easier
As cooking takes up a lot of kitchen time, pre-preparation helps speed up the process for a stress-free cooking routine. Below, Montgomery lists down a few useful tips to enable hassle-free food preparation:
1. Assemble. Ensure ingredients, condiments, sauces, recipes, and kitchen equipment are within reach to avoid circling the kitchen over and over to find the needed items.
2. Defrost/preheat. Defrost items such as meat, chicken, and beef by placing inside the microwave oven or thawing in the refrigerator overnight for the best result.. For items needing preheating, place them inside the oven as well.
3. Drain/rinse/dry. Fresh or canned ingredients should be drained, rinsed and dried before using. Place the items into a colander and under running water to take the moisture out.
4. Chop/dice/mince. Have onions, carrots, cucumbers, etc. ready by cutting/mincing them beforehand.
5. Arrange. Organize the kitchen tools that will be needed, such as spatulas, pots, measuring cups and spoons, etc.
6. Delegate. Designate a container which can act as a garbage bowl.
Top tool for preparing
Apart from these basic food preparation techniques, Montgomery highlights one more important thing to remember when prepping up: having the right knife handy at all times.
"An all-purpose knife, like a chef's knife, is what you need to help you with all kinds of food preparation duties. Select a high-quality kitchen knife, like the Finesseur Ceramic 8-inch Chef's Knife, which provides long-lasting sharpness to help ensure effortless food preparation. As it is non-porous and rust-free, you also make sure you're preparing food the safe way," explains Montgomery.
In addition, Montgomery emphasizes the importance of practicing one's knife skills to make food preparation faster and easier. "One key to quick and easy food preparation is handling the knife properly. You should practice your knife techniques all the time so that it becomes second nature for you to chop or dice with ease."
Through these practical preparation tips, Montgomery underscores Finesseur's commitment to helping consumers learn the value of developing good kitchen habits. "It is important to know the basics when you're running the kitchen. Keeping these in mind saves you time and makes your cooking plans so much easier to undertake ."
About Finesseur
Finesseur brings fashion design, precise engineering, and top quality craftsmanship together in American kitchens. Finesseur believes kitchen tools should be not only functional, but also inspirational.
