Essential Kitchen Tools & How To Use Them Ft. The Golden Balance | Target Takes On
Aug 24, 2023
Essential Kitchen Tools & How To Use Them Ft. The Golden Balance | Target Takes On
Discover the must-have kitchen tools from our expert creator, Ahmad Alzahabi of The Golden Balance, for an elevated cooking experience, while on a budget. Subscribe to Target’s YouTube channel for more Target Takes On: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-Target https://bit.ly/TargetTakesOn-Season2 https://tgt.biz/ygwbn9 https://tgt.biz/qmjy7q https://tgt.biz/z5opid https://tgt.biz/qm06ni https://tgt.biz/cxrdjy https://tgt.biz/9foq70 https://tgt.biz/zrinxb https://tgt.biz/fc0wh4 https://tgt.biz/t8sofp https://tgt.biz/dpbgpz https://tgt.biz/wglz8s https://tgt.biz/bxv14y https://tgt.biz/hj0qsq https://tgt.biz/70zpzy https://tgt.biz/k8748x https://tgt.biz/6mf3j5 https://tgt.biz/05t0qp https://tgt.biz/r327h
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0 -> - Welcome to "Target Takes On."
1.47 -> Today I'm taking on your must-have
tools as a beginner cook,
4.32 -> and I'm gonna show you how to use them.
8.94 -> My name is Ahmad Alzahabi,
aka The Golden Balance.
11.31 -> Although I've had a lot
of kitchen experience,
12.93 -> I know it can be super
intimidating for beginners.
15.15 -> Sometimes just knowing where
to start is super important.
17.4 -> Today I'll be showing you how to clean
18.81 -> and prep your cutting board,
how to select your knife,
21 -> how to use a salad
spinner, measuring spoons,
23.25 -> food storage bottles, a mesh
strainer, non-stick pans,
26.16 -> and finally, a meat tenderizer.
28.14 -> Cleaning your cutting
board is super simple.
30.12 -> Give it a quick and light scrub down,
32.13 -> and then without drenching
your cutting board in water,
34.26 -> just give it a wipe down
with a nice kitchen cloth.
36.45 -> To protect your cutting board
37.47 -> and make sure all the wood
is nice and moisturized,
39.51 -> you want to grab an oil,
40.56 -> in this case I'm using some coconut.
42.21 -> Grab a very small amount
43.65 -> and just start rubbing it into your board.
45.45 -> Let it sit out for a couple hours
46.95 -> and the oil is gonna get
absorbed into the wood.
49.05 -> Now, you don't have to do
this every single time,
51.15 -> but I like to do it at least once a week.
53.46 -> In my opinion, the cutting board and knife
54.87 -> are the most essential kitchen gadgets
56.49 -> for beginners to learn.
57.51 -> How do I know which knife to select?
59.19 -> The first knife you want
to get is a chef knife
61.2 -> between six to nine inches,
depending on your preference
64.14 -> look for a very comfortable handle
65.97 -> and you typically want the handle
67.35 -> and blade to be the same weight.
68.73 -> I beg you, do not put your
knife in the dishwasher.
71.67 -> Now Golden Balance, how do
I actually hold my blade?
74.1 -> You want to pinch each side of the blade,
75.69 -> and then you wanna wrap
your other three fingers
77.34 -> around the handle.
78.173 -> And then your other hand, you
want to use your knuckles.
80.31 -> Allow your other hand to guide the knife.
82.47 -> This is why I can cut without looking.
84.18 -> Now, this is one of my
favorite kitchen gadgets,
86.07 -> the salad spinner.
87.098 -> Whoowee.
88.17 -> We're gonna add our
lettuce into the basket.
90.18 -> Rinse down your lettuce
with some cold water.
92.28 -> Remove the basket and just
dump out your dirty water.
95.04 -> Re-add the basket into the container,
96.93 -> shut it up with the lid,
98.01 -> and then with the click of a button,
99.24 -> your lettuce will spin and dry out,
100.92 -> and all you need to do is press
this button and it'll stop.
103.23 -> And then within two seconds,
you have clean, dry lettuce.
106.26 -> This will result in a longer
lasting, crispy product.
108.81 -> Now, as a beginner, to accurately use
110.64 -> the proper amount of ingredients,
112.35 -> I highly recommend investing
in some measuring spoons.
115.02 -> Then the better you get,
the less you need these.
117.36 -> Our next product is a food storage bottle.
119.64 -> This is one of the most
satisfying products
121.56 -> to use in your kitchen.
122.64 -> And then now you have any sauce or oil
124.08 -> that you can just drizzle like this.
125.52 -> Our next showcased item
is a mesh strainer.
127.83 -> These are super handy when you are
129.09 -> straining out pasta in your sink,
130.71 -> and plus this one is metal
131.88 -> so it handles the high temperature.
133.5 -> Or if you wanna rinse off any vegetables,
134.97 -> put your products inside the mesh strainer
136.53 -> and wash 'em over the sink,
137.64 -> and now you have a water-free product.
139.44 -> The next kitchen essential
140.49 -> that you want to have
is some non-stick pans.
142.5 -> Make sure you're washing
them with regular dish soap,
144.57 -> but keep in mind, these are
usually dishwashers safe.
147.09 -> Two major tips that I
want you to keep in mind.
149.16 -> Do not let these overheat
on your stove top,
151.11 -> and the number one tip is do
not use metal utensils on them
153.99 -> or you will ruin them.
155.34 -> The last tool is a
little bit more low key,
157.41 -> and it is a meat tenderizer.
158.97 -> The flat surface actually
flattens out the protein
161.34 -> that you're using, and the textured side
162.69 -> is actually to tenderize the meat.
164.58 -> And we're just gonna
hit our piece of chicken
166.2 -> until it's nice and even on all sides.
168.57 -> This will result in a more even cook.
170.91 -> And this is dishwasher safe
after it's touched your chicken
173.88 -> don't let yourself be
intimidated by the kitchen.
176.01 -> Hopefully by learning how to clean
177.48 -> and prep your cutting board,
178.71 -> how to select, maintain,
179.79 -> and properly hold your chef knife,
181.41 -> along with other quick tips,
182.79 -> you'll have more confidence going forward
184.83 -> and you'll be calling
yourself chef in no time.
186.93 -> Thank you for watching, and make sure
188.22 -> to check out Target's YouTube channel
189.69 -> for more great how-tos.
191.28 -> And as always, now Bismillah.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erv_Y_X1s_0
