Tag: Chef's

Colour Coded Knives: What They Mean

Colour-coded knives may seem unnecessary, but having a clear and concise system in your kitchen ensures hygiene and organisation remain your top priorities. It's a powerful tool to prevent cross-contamination, spreading harmful bacteria from one food to another. Different colours are assigned to different food groups, like red for raw meat, blue ...

What Equipment Do I Need to Start a Catering Business?

The Ultimate Equipment Checklist Starting your own catering business from scratch can be an extremely daunting process, especially if you don’t know where to begin. Once you have all the first steps such as your property/ commercial space secured, it’s time to start thinking about all the equipment you’ll need. As you step into ...

A knife guide for chefs: What you need to know

The knife is, without a doubt, the most important tool in any chef’s kitchen. Knives make prepping food easy, fast and safer. However, there are so many different kinds of knives out there, so which is the right one for your kitchen? In this article, we will discuss the different types of knives available at Cooksmill, so that you can work ...

Sizzler Plates and Bases (Get Sizzling with Cooksmill)

Preparing and serving meals is one of the great joys of both the professional and amateur kitchen. We all want our food to look and smell wonderful. When it is presented to us on a sizzler plate then it becomes all the more appealing and appetising. Food is steaming hot, you get the full and fragrant aroma of the dish, and you hear that ...

Aluminium Cookware: Chefs’ Delight!

Everyone knows that chefs tend to have their very own knives that they look after with care and attention, washing and keeping them sharp themselves. What is less well-known is that truly dedicated chefs have their own preferred sets of cooking pots and pans. These pots and pans can help the chef to correctly gauge cooking times, portion control ...

Professional Chef Equipment Every Kitchen Needs

To deliver a professional level of cooking, professional chef tools are required. Long gone are the days when only professional chefs in high class restaurants could benefit from gadgets and gizmos in the kitchen. Now you can get your hands on the kitchen tools that professional chefs use, making your cooking sparkle as much as theirs does. If you ...

The Ultimate Guide to Chef’s Clothing

Buying chef’s clothing can be a minefield of different styles, colours and uses. With more choice come more questions. For instance, what will look the best in my establishment? Do I need double breasted jackets or a bib apron? And what on earth is the difference between a trilby hat and a chef’s hat? Throughout this ultimate ...

Chefs Essentials

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a newly-qualified chef or a veteran, it can be frustrating if you don’t have the right tools. The best food is prepared by the best equipment. Therefore, in today’s blog, we’re going to list what we consider to be the essential equipment for any top chef in any kitchen – all of which are available here ...
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