Having a messy kitchen can be frustrating. If you’re in a rush to make a meal at the end of a long day, you might be slowed down by disorder and clutter. This can add to your stress and might even lead to you burning or making mistakes as you prep the meal. There’s a reason why professional chefs keep an ordered kitchen. Read on to find out how you can organise your kitchen and make cooking easier.
Put essentials in the most accessible place
There are certain kitchen items that you’ll use all the time. Your scales, pans, knives and key ingredients will be used every day. If you store these in an uncomfortable place, you can be slowed down. Instead, you should put these items in the most accessible area. Once muscle memory takes over, you’ll be able to grab your essentials without even thinking.
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Get a container and label everything
There are some ingredients and tools that you might use less frequently. These might be rare spices or specialist utensils like a pestle and mortar. Despite their infrequent use, there are strategies you can use to make them simple to find on those rare occasions. By purchasing containers and labelling them clearly, you can bring order to your kitchen and find these items at a moment’s notice.
Hang and display pans
Quality cookware and pans are essential for efficiently cooking healthy and nutritious dishes. But pans can get damaged if they’re stored away in a drawer – plus, it can be difficult to take one away without leaving a mess. Instead, you can organise your kitchen by hanging and displaying your pans. With this setup, you’ll be able to simply grab a pan hanging above you, before kicking off your cooking.
Hang knives
Whatever dish you’re preparing, the chances are that you’re going to need to use at least one knife to prepare ingredients. Ideally, you’ll avoid putting them in a drawer where they can cut a hand reaching in. Instead, by hanging your knives, you’ll be able to safely grab them at pace.
Organise the inside of the fridge too
Organising the inside of the fridge is essential. By using refrigerator-safe baskets and by creating an ordered system with shelf tags, you can make the most of every inch of space you have available. Plus, by ordering your fridge, it’ll be easier to quickly grab ingredients when you’re cooking.
Organisation is essential to cooking. You can be a naturally talented cook, but if you’re disordered it won’t count for much. By following the guide above, you can organise your kitchen and make life much easier for yourself.
