Setting up house? Unsure of what you’ll need in the kitchen? We did a survey among singletons to find out what their essential items are \u2013 and these goodies came up time and time again!<\/p>\n
A colander:<\/strong> Because as a single person you’re always going to eat pasta in front of the TV. And every self-respecting cooker of pasta needs\u00a0a good colander<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pizza cutter:<\/strong> You’re going to be slicing a lot of pizza too when you have your pals around. Impress them by deftly slicing the pie with one of these pizza cutters<\/a>.<\/p>\n Corkscrew<\/a>:<\/strong> Now, this one needs no explanation. You’re single, you’re going to be entertaining, you’re going to want to open that bottle of chilled white or dusky red\u2026<\/p>\n Wok:<\/strong> A good wok <\/a>can change your life! Not only is it healthy to cook in, it also cooks food in double-quick time and there are so many meals you can make in it. What\u2019s more, it\u2019s great to impress that special person when you invite him\/her around for dinner. Stir-fry chicken with a Thai twist? Crispy duck with crunchy veggies? No problem with one of these wonders!<\/p>\n A good spatula: <\/strong>You\u2019ll need something to stir that spaghetti and cook those fab stir-fries. Make sure you get one that won\u2019t scratch the base of your wok or pots or they’ll be ruined in no time. A spatula <\/a>is worth spending some extra cash on!<\/p>\n Set of knives: <\/strong>There\u2019s nothing like an awesome knife to awaken your inner Jamie Oliver. Invest in a set and you’ll soon be chopping onions and julienning vegetables like a pro. Who needs ready-cut stir-fry veggies when you can do the real thing in your own kitchen? A good set of knives<\/a> will be an invaluable addition to your kitchen.<\/p>\n Cutting board: <\/strong>It’s simple: you have knives, there’s going to be chopping, you need something to chop on. Whether you go for acrylic or wooden, it’s up to you. Just get a chopping board<\/a>, a solid one. Before you buy the knives in case you tempted to chop straight on to the counter\u2026<\/p>\n Cheese grater:<\/strong> Like the pizza, you’re going to be eating a lot of cheese on toast in front of the telly. And a cheese grater<\/a> can do so much more than grate cheese \u2013 think carrots, potatoes, beetroot, you name it!\u00a0 Checkout the ones on the site \u2013 there are some awesome ones that make quite the d\u00e9cor statement too.<\/p>\n