27 products you will need to prepare food when you'll move in your first apartment

An essential checklist for young adults

So you’re ready for the Great Adventure? About to living alone (or with the – current – love of your life), in your very own apartment?

Here’s a selection of essential items you’ll need to prepare food when moving into your brand new digs.

Check whether you already have these household essentials in your boxes, to make sure you’re prepared for your exciting journey of independence!

cocktail jigger

A cocktail jigger is a small container that is used to precisely measure the amount of alcohol that is needed to craft a cocktail.

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pot holder

A pot holder is a thick piece of fabric that is used by a person to hold hot pots and pans.

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toothpick

A toothpick is a short wooden or plastic stick with a pointy end that is used to remove bits of food that are left in between teeth after a meal.

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serving dish

A serving dish is a large platter or dish on which food preparations are presented before being served.

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percolator

A percolator is a small pot made from two different compartments, that is used to brew coffee by pouring hot water over ground coffee beans.

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ladle

A ladle is a large spoon with a deep bowl and a long handle. It is used to serve soup or sauce.

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milk frother

A milk frother is a kitchen utensil that is used to aerate milk to create thick foam, called froth.

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measuring spoon

A measuring spoon is a kind of spoon that is used to measure a precise amount of a cooking ingredient.

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storage container

A storage container is a hard plastic container that is used to store food. Storage containers can withstand very high and low temperatures.

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sandwich maker

A sandwich maker, also known as a toastie iron, is a kitchen device consisting out of two iron plates that are squeezed together to toast sandwiches.

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food mill

A food mill is a kitchen utensil used to mash and sieve soft types of food.

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oyster shucking knife

An oyster shucking knife or stabber is a short type of knife with a large handle, that is used to safely pry open oysters.

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fork

A fork is a kitchen utensil with three of four prongs. It is used to lift food from the plate to a person’s mouth.

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cake tin

A cake tin, also known as a cake pan, is a type of metal container that is used to bake cake in.

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kitchen tap

A kitchen tap is placed right next to the kitchen sink to provide hot and cold water.

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garlic presser

A garlic presser, or a garlic crusher, is a small kitchen utensil that is used to crush garlic cloves into tiny bits.

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crêpe pan

A crêpe pan is a kind of cookware that is destined to make crêpes, pancakes and blinis.

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gravy boat

A gravy boat or sauce boat is a pitcher that is specifically used to serve gravy.

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kettle

A tea kettle is a pot that is used to boil water. It can be put on a stove or it can be powered by electricity and contain a heating element.

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hot pot

A hot pot is a Chinese cooking pot divided in two compartments for different types of soup stock.

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steamer

A steamer is a kitchen appliance that is used to steam food by circulating hot steam through a closed vessel.

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meat spit

A meat spit, also known as a rotisserie, is a type of roasting device with metal rods.

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pastry brush

A pastry brush, or a basting brush, is used to spread oil, glaze or butter on the surface of food.

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mushroom brush

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spatula

A spatula is a flat kitchen utensil made out of flexible material that is used to mix, spread or lift dough-like substances from a container.

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vegetable brush

A vegetable brush is a small kind of brush that is used to clean vegetables without bruising them.

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melon baller

A melon baller is a small metallic scoop to form and serve perfectly round balls of melon.

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