14 Indispensable Utensils In Kitchens Around The World That You May Never Have Heard Of

It’s no secret that for the preparation of some dishes, in addition to special recipes, kitchen utensils and appliances are also needed. Chinese gyoza, for example, is made exclusively in a bamboo steamer. And in Denmark, traditional dumplings are fried in a special metal frying pan. That is why, sometimes, just by looking at the utensils, it is possible to determine their country of origin or the “gastronomic school” to which they belong.

In this post, the incredible.club deals with some items that can be found in kitchen cabinets around the world.

This type of traditional ceramic pot from North African countries is an integral part of Moroccan cuisine. Due to the special shape, steam first accumulates in the upper part of the lid, and then condensation smoothly flows down. This process repeats until the food is completely cooked.

Boiled eggs are part of a traditional German breakfast. However, many times this delicacy, especially with a soft yolk, is difficult to be perfectly peeled. This is why many Germans use an egg opener (also known as egg topper🇧🇷 The utensil helps to gently remove the “lid” and is much more practical than, for example, using a spoon. This item can be found in different forms, but the functionality is always the same.

In 1933, the Bialetti brand launched the first Geyser (moka) coffee machine, which later became the symbol of Italian coffee. Since then, the moka pot has been a favorite cookware in many kitchens in “boot” country.

Aebleskivers are Danish spherical dumplings made with a dough similar in texture to pancakes. Traditionally, they were cooked with apples or applesauce. Hence the name, which literally translates as “apple slices”. Today, these dumplings are often made without any fillings and are quite light; so they are served with jam or icing sugar. There are those who serve them in main dishes with sauces.

The tradition of making homemade pelmeni (stuffed pasta similar to ravioli) exists in many families in Russia. To speed up the process and make several stuffed doughs at the same time, many use a special mold called a pelmennitsa.

A chawan is a type of traditional bowl for brewing and drinking tea. There is a whole classification of chawans according to the shape and material from which each utensil is made. The beauty of the chawan is that it fits comfortably in the palm of your hand and keeps the drink temperature for a long time.

A dolsot is a stone bowl in which bibimbap, a traditional Korean dish consisting of rice, meat and vegetables, is served. Food served in a dolsot bowl continues to cook even after it has been removed from the stove. That’s why the dolsot must be supported on a support so as not to burn the table.

The bamboo steamer is used by many Chinese families every day along with a frying pan. This utensil is ecological, it does not burn the food and the meal can be served directly in it. That is, less dishes to wash. Isn’t it fantastic?

Although it does not have a handle, the armudu has some advantages over the cup. Due to the pear shape, the fingers do not burn, because the upper part does not heat up as much. The lower part, also due to the shape of the armudu, does not cool down very quickly, so that the tea remains hot throughout the time it is consumed. The charming little cup is a hallmark of the cultures of Azerbaijan and Turkey.

Raclette is the name of both the national dish and the cheese, the main ingredient in its preparation. Cheese must be melted and eaten with vegetables or meat. Raclette is often prepared at ski resorts, where whole pieces of cheese are placed on the grill. And for cooking at home, the Swiss often use homemade raclette dishes.

Paella is a Spanish national rice and seafood dish that is very popular among Brazilians. The frying pan used to cook the dish is called a paellera. Despite being shallow, the piece has a large diameter to prepare enough paella for the whole family. So, did it give your mouth water?

Italians are known for their passion for fresh pasta. To prepare them at home, special machines are used. Sometimes utensils are passed down from generation to generation. Internet user Nyarfy, for example, got a pasta machine from his father, who was an Italian chef.

A thali is a large tray, in the center of which rice is usually placed, with several bowls around it with various sauces and snacks. The dish itself is also called a thali.

Many kitchens in southern Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay or other South American countries have one or more bowls. It is a special tool for preparing mate, in the form of chimarrrão or tereré. Yerba mate is prepared in a gourd (a type of cup usually made from a gourd) and sucked through a straw with a filter at the end, the pump, which only lets the liquid pass through, keeping the herb in the container. Although familiar to many Latin Americans, the gourd is definitely something new to people from other continents.

Exploring different cultures through kitchen utensils is as much fun as discovering traditional dishes from other countries, do you agree? Which of these tools was new to you?