Friday, February 27, 2009

Vietnamese Coffee Filter


This traditional one cup coffee filter is an icon in many asian restaurants. The single cup slow drip filter infuses the coffee with the full flavor and fragrance of the coffee's oils. Comes in 3 pieces: stainless steel body, lid, and removeable screw type screen. To make coffee, remove lid and screw out the upper screen. Put in the coffee (3 to 4 teaspoons). Tighten the screw moderately. Pour in a little boiling water to fill about 1/4 of the coffee filter. Wait for about 20 to 30 seconds. Undo the screw down screen a couple of turns. Refill with boiling water and replace the lid. Easy cleaning dishwasher safe durable stainless steel construction.

Friday, December 5, 2008

Nutcracker

A nutcracker is a mechanical device for cracking nuts.

Tongs


Tongs are gripping and lifting tools. The tongs are the most-used cooking utensil when grilling, as they provide a way to move, rotate and turn the food with delicate precision.

Mixing Bowl

Mixing Bowl is a bowl used for mixing of ingredients.

Can Opener


A can opener (also known as a tin opener) is a device used to open metal cans.

Cutting Board

A cutting board is a durable board used to place material on to be cut. Most common is the kitchen cutting board for use preparing food, but other types exist for cutting raw materials such as leather or plastic. Kitchen cutting boards are often made of wood or plastic. There are also chopping boards made of glass, steel, marble or corian, which are easier to clean than wooden or plastic ones, but tend to damage knives.

Cheese Cloth

Cheesecloth is a loosewoven cotton cloth used in cheese making, such as to press cheese curds for poutine. Cheesecloth is also used in straining stocks and custards, bundling herbs, making tofu, and thickening yogurt.