TeleBrands Original Chef Basket, Deluxe

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TeleBrands Original Chef Basket, Deluxe Feature

• The Chef Basket is the new way to make kitchen work quick and easy
• It starts off flat and instantly expands to a flexible basket that lets you cook, boil, or deep fry foods with ease.
• Use it on the stovetop for deep frying, boiling, par-boiling, poaching, steaming and blanching
• Use it as a colander for rinsing, washing, draining, straining and storing
• BONUS MAIL IN OFFER: Amazing Chef Kinfe (see inside package for details)

TeleBrands Original Chef Basket, Deluxe Overview

As seen on TV. 12 in 1 kitchen tool. Go from the pot - to the plate! Folds flat for easy storage! Solid steel. Dishwasher safe. Bonus! Amazing chef knife. Never needs sharpening! Steam. Rinse & strain. Deep fry. Cooking Basket - Pick up pasta, potatoes and more right from the pot! Colander - Perfect for straining and rinsing. Steamer - Reverse for a shallow basket and it becomes a steamer. The 12 in 1 kitchen tool! The Chef Basket is a must for any kitchen. It starts off flat and instantly expands to a flexible basket that lets you cook, boil, or deep fry foods with ease. Invert the Chef Basket and it turns into the ultimate steamer. Even when hot water or oil is rapidly boiling in the pot, the specially designed handles stay cool to the touch. When cooking is done, simply lift out the Chef Basket and go right from the pot to the plate. Makes kitchen work quick and easy! Flip down the handles and it's a free standing colander. You can rinse your food in the Chef Basket, lift the handles back up and go right from the sink to the pot in one easy motion. Best of all, it folds flat for easy storage anywhere. The uses are endless! Use it on stovetop for cooking; boiling; deep frying; steaming; poaching; blanching; par-boiling. Use it as a colander for rinsing; washing; draining; straining; storing. Made in China.

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Curious Chef Nylon Cookie Turner

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Curious Chef Nylon Cookie Turner Feature

• Nylon heat safe to 420-degree F
• Ergonomic handle for small hands; soft touch button grips
• Dishwasher safe
• Appropriate for children ages 5+
• Conforms to safety requirements of ASTM F963 and CPSIA lead and phthalate limits; BPA free

Curious Chef Nylon Cookie Turner Overview

After years of development and real-world testing, the Curious Chef collection of kid-friendly kitchen tools was born. Our complete Curious Chef line encompasses an assortment of uniquely designed cooking products by creating "real kitchen tools for kids". We incorporate the elements of safety and vibrant color throughout our entire line and every piece in our collection is easy to grip and is sized for small hands. Just mix and match any number of items to meet all your culinary needs. This Curious Chef nylon cookie turner is heat safe to 420-degree F. Designed for kids, it has an ergonomic handle for small hands and soft touch button grips. It is dishwasher safe and appropriate for children ages 5+. It conforms to safety requirements of ASTM F963 and CPSIA lead and phthalate limits and is a BPA free product.

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Chef Supplies

Being a chef includes much more than just proper attire and good culinary skills. Particularly, a head chef must be able to wield a kitchen knife with expertise, and face all the various problems that might arise in a kitchen.

Chef Supplies

A chef must include mitts or gloves in the attire, as dealing with hot dishes would be a part of the job in course of work. A chef must also be well versed in removing all those stains and splatters that would be found on the work clothes. Also, the temperature of certain items must be perfect, and the chef must be able to keep track of this by using chef thermometers. Be it a soufflé or a hot pie right from the oven, a correct temperature setting is very essential for that perfect taste.

Chef Supplies

Knives play a very important role in a chef's life. The appropriate knife must be used to cut either vegetables or meat or even to carve vegetables for a good salad spread. A seven-course meal would require the chef to produce a spread good enough to rival the competitors. Each dish prepared would be perfect only when the ingredients are perfect. A good chef would be able to wield the knife with ease and must be innovative while producing a salad or a side dish that requires intricate carving or cutting, such as fish.

Chefs must be familiar with the different kinds of electric appliances, stoves, pans and dishes that need to be used for cooking. Also, it is essential for the chef to be familiar with proper dinner etiquette to provide the items in the correct dishes to avoid any mishaps while the waiter is serving the same.

Saucepans, stockpots and other various dishes to be used must be clean, and the head chef must ensure these are being used in a proper and exact manner. While providing the guests with desserts like fondue or brownies and ice cream with hot chocolate fudge, it is very important to provide the dish at the right temperature.

A chef is responsible for the cooking supplies in the kitchen. It would be bad practice to refuse a customer a dish in the menu due to a lack of ingredients. All the dishes in that days' menu must be available and ready to serve.

The chef has the main role in making the customer happy with the meal. Although the restaurant's ambience and service do play a part, the majority of its success depends on the quality of the food. Of course, this proportionately depends on the chefs and the cooks in the kitchen. Although they form an invisible part of the workforce, chefs and cooks actually play a major role in building the restaurant's reputation. Good food is always an enticement in bringing the customer back.

Chef Supplies

Chef Supplies

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Kitchen Supply 2 Quart Glass Batter Bowl With Lid Feature

• Ovenproof glass
• Microwave safe
• Dishwasher safe
• Snap-on plastic lid for storing
• Made in the USA

Kitchen Supply 2 Quart Glass Batter Bowl With Lid Overview

From Kitchen Supply, multi-functional 2-quart glass Batter Bowl can be used for measuring and for mixing and storing. Glass is ovenproof and microwavable. Measurement gradations are raised for easier viewing. Handy snap-on plastic lid for storing batters and more.

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Chef Hat History

Chef hats have a history that can be traced as far as the beginning of the centuries. Although the real origin is not really known, it does go back a long way. It is a popular belief that the chefs in the courts of Iran and the nearby nations wore the chef hats even in the B.C. times, although for reasons that might be different from now. However, the shape and sizes must have considerably undergone some drastic changes since then. Even with all the noticeable changes, the chef hat is still being worn by all the chefs and cooks worldwide to avoid stray hair from falling into the dish being prepared allowing contamination of the dish.

Chef Supplies

Tradition indicates that the number of pleats on the headdress indicates the experience of the chef. Of course, this means the head chef, who is the one with the maximum experience gets to wear a hat with a hundred pleats. Although a hundred pleats are not found on a head chef's hat these days, these hats do contain the most number of pleats still. The number of pleats also indicates the number of ways the chef can prepare a dish as so any head chef worthy of the title must be allowed to wear a head chef hat in honor of the knowledge possessed.

Chef Supplies

A chef's hat worn these days is mostly a covering for the head than to depict any other symbolism. They also come in different sizes, heights and shapes depending on who would be wearing them. All the cooks, chefs, and others involved in the kitchen work are supposed to wear them without fail - taking hygiene into account more than anything else.

History indicates toque to have been worn by both men and women as a head covering while cooking. French, Italian, Spanish, German and other countries adopted a unique style by the early 16th century. Although the basic usage remained the same, to cover the head to avoid any stray hairs from falling into the dish being prepared, unique styles had come into vogue and were very distinguishable from one another. They were also named different in different languages, although they are all popular currently as the chef's hats.

Starched cloth and wool chef hats came into picture in the early 17th century in many countries. These are still popular as along with keeping the hair in place, they also absorb the heat and sweat caused due to the heat in the kitchens. Early 19th century saw a revolution in the chef's hats. Chefs dealing with various food preparations ended up putting on different caps to be distinguished in their areas of specializations.

Even with all the advancements in the history of chef hats, they still distinguish the chefs and the cooks even when they are currently made from paper and fiber instead of cloth. Cooks and chefs all over the world wear these hats regardless of the history and the tradition, which resulted in evolution of the chef hats.

Chef Hat History

Chef Supplies

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Sushi Chef Sushi Making Kit Feature

• Sushi Making Kit provides the essentials for satisfying that sushi craving
• The Sushi Chef Cookbook provides clear instruction in the preparation and eating of sushi as well as a brief discussion of its history
• All you provide are the fresh ingredients for filling
• Create your own Japanese style sushi at home

Sushi Chef Sushi Making Kit Overview

Create your own Japanese style sushi at home! This kit contains all the basic ingredients and utensils, as well as a detailed recipe book to allow you to make a variety of delicious and exotic sushi. All you provide are the fresh ingredients for filling, such as: avocado, crabmeat, fresh cucumber, shrimp, or whatever suits your fancy! All of the ingredients in the Sushi Chef Kit have been selected for their superior quality and wholesomeness to assure you a satisfying and rewarding adventure into the world of sushi making.

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Curious Chef Fruit & Vegetable Peeler

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Curious Chef Fruit & Vegetable Peeler Feature

• Features stainless steel blades
• Ergonomic handle for small hands; soft touch button grips
• Dishwasher safe
• Appropriate for children ages 5+
• Conforms to safety requirements of ASTM F963 and CPSIA lead and phthalate limits; BPA free

Curious Chef Fruit & Vegetable Peeler Overview

After years of development and real-world testing, the Curious Chef collection of kid-friendly kitchen tools was born. Our complete Curious Chef line encompasses an assortment of uniquely designed cooking products by creating "real kitchen tools for kids". We incorporate the elements of safety and vibrant color throughout our entire line and every piece in our collection is easy to grip and is sized for small hands. Just mix and match any number of items to meet all your culinary needs. This Curious Chef fruit and vegetable peeler features stainless steel blades for real peeling. Designed for kids, it has an ergonomic handle for small hands and soft touch button grips. It is dishwasher safe and appropriate for children ages 7+. It conforms to safety requirements of ASTM F963 and CPSIA lead and phthalate limits and is a BPA free product.

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