There is a saying in the restaurant world that your food is only as good as the ingredients you make them with but I do not think that is totally true. There are lots of things that can still go wrong when dealing with food. I believe that the chef supplies, which may include items as simple as a pot and pan or something as complicated as an espresso maker with all the bells and whistles, contributes a great deal to the outcome of the dish.
One of the most important things in your kitchen is your knife. It is important to keep your knife in good condition. This important piece of equipment prepares the food before the ingredients even hit the plate. A dull knife can damage how the food is prepared and can adversely affect its taste and presentation.
Chef Supplies
It is important to find chef supplies that provide well quality knives as well as provide additional services like knife sharpening or at least have good sharpening stones. The knife also needs to be well balanced because the chef spends thousand of hours with a knife and a poorly balanced knife may cause significant injury.
A good knife is not the only thing a great restaurant must have. It is also important that the stoves be in tip top condition. With all of the dangerous flammable gasses that run through stoves and ovens, it can be dangerous if it is not well maintained. Propane tanks also need to be checked for any possible leaks.
Aside from the safety concern, it is also important to consider the way the stove works. First of all, does the stove emit continuous blue flames? Blue flame means that the pans do not get covered in soot like it would with a burner producing yellow flame. The next thing you need to ask about is the ability to control the heat that it produces.
Unless you are working on the grill, the heat does not touch the food itself. Instead it goes through the pots and pans. These pots and pans are important items in your kitchen supplies and equipment cabinet.
The pots and pans must be from cracks because it may just split open when heat is applied to it. It also needs to be made of heavy material because the heat is dispersed evenly through heavy material than with something lighter. This makes the food better in the long run because it allows the chef to cook meats all the way to the middle without burning the outer surface.
These are just some of the things you need to look at when it comes to chef supplies and equipment. Cooking is an art form that feeds all of your senses and it is only fitting that you use the right tools to make your masterpiece. From the fresh ingredients to the stove that you cook them in, your skill as a chef is tested every time you put out a dish. Wouldn't you want to use only the best to show just how good you really are?