Affordable IKEA kitchenware that upgrades your home cooking
A box of new kitchenware I bought from IKEA has finally arrived.
I love long-lasting stainless steel kitchenware but removing these black silicon carbide abrasives for first-time use is always cumbersome.
I wiped it with oil on paper towels first, then baking soda, and then have it soaked in vinegar in boiling water.
APTITLIG Chopping Board
There’s also excitement though to try it for the first time after cumbersome cleaning!
IDEALISK Potato Press
My egg cooker is working hard everyday like always.
This stainless steel serving bowl has also been working hard everyday for the last 9 years too.
BLANDA BLANK Serving Bowl
Because of its sustainability, I love stainless steel kitchenware that can be used for a lifetime.
Wow! The egg has turned into snowflakes!😁
I no longer have to chop it up with a knife! How exciting!
So quick and easy! It is a moment I realize that easy cooking is all about using the right equipment after all!
Would pickles work too? Let’s give it a try.
Oh my! Look at this easy squeezing and draining!
It is actually meant for potatoes like its name, “Potato press” but today I am using it for anything other than potatoes haha 🙄
It is THAT versatile! I can use it for many things to remove excess water.
Thinking that it was a good buy, I am chopping with excitement.
What a difference in size that a handy kitchen essential makes compared to manual chopping! lol 😅
Is it just me who think eggs turned out to be more soft and fluffy? 😁
My favorite over-the-sink colander!
GRUNDVATTNET Colander
SPRITTA Citrus Squeezer
This squeezer comes in two sizes: the large one for oranges and the small one for lemons and limes.
It has a practical design with an easy-to-grip handle on one side and easy-to-pour on the other.
I like to make fresh orange juice for my daughter instead of buying fruit juice that might contain too much sugar.
Cut the edges of bread and add a pinch of parsley flakes, and that’s it!
This is PROPPMATT chopping board that I use more as a serving board.
PROPPMATT Chopping Board
I regret buying only one set of this coaster last year because now it is always out of stock online!😥
IKEA resealable bags are very popular, but did you know that there is also a new version came out made of silicone?
It comes in 3 different sizes in one set.
FILFISK Resealable Bag Set
It is thick and sturdy, and it has a wide opening. It is microwave-, freezer- and dishwasher-safe.
Although double closing can be inconvenient, this bag can be used over and over again! It certainly decreased the use of disposable plastic bags.
I love that it has a standing shape so I can conveniently transfer and store upright.
When not in use, I deflate the air and store it flat.
I can also put a smaller one inside of the bigger one and store them together.
Using silicone resealable & reusable bags is one step closer to a zero-waste lifestyle.
IKEA 365+ Food Container
IKEA 365+ Mandoline
This mandoline slicer sticks to the basic, therefore compact and easy to use and clean.
You can choose between 3 different thicknesses by using the dial on the back.
It sits perfectly on the top of IKEA 365+ food containers, so it does not slip.
Let’s compare the thickness of each setting. I will start with the thinnest [1].
It is now the thickest slice [3].
Even the “thickest” [3] setting has very even and thin slices which I cannot achieve with my usual knife skills haha 🤣
It slices really fast so be sure to use a handguard when there is a little left over to hold it with your hands.
Safety is as important as convenience.
For onions, I found it more convenient to slice using the handguard from the beginning.
This easy? This fast? This thin? Amazing!👍👍
Let’s add rotini that goes well with cold pasta salad.
I’ve been using this stainless steel spaghetti server for almost 10 years, and it is just sturdy and shiny as new.
IKEA 365+ Food Container + Lid
I like that I can purchase only the container, only the lid, or as a set according to my needs.
I was going to make it simple but I was too excited to try my new mandoline and sliced too much 🤣
I’ve got a meal prep kit now (unintentionally haha). One for me and one for my husband’s lunch.
A silicone food cover will keep the salad dressing from spilling.
OVERMATT Food Cover
Now mix everything with my favorite Italian dressing.
With IKEA mandoline, my simple cold pasta salad becomes a elegant and fine dining.
STRALANDE Grater With Handle
This is a grater that has two different sizes, one on each side.
Its long handle makes it sturdy and easy to hold.
I like its slim size that doesn’t take up much space in the drawer.
Can’t be better! 😁
Today’s lunch is simple and easy tortilla pizza!
After I bought this grater, I no longer buy grated cheese.
STAM Pizza Cutter
For just $1, homemade pizza is evenly cut and looks more gourmet 😊
My daughter has become a picky eater nowadays, and I told her "look at mommy eating yummy arugula!” Yeah, it was poor acting lol 🤣
If a pizza cutter can cut pizza, it will cut Kimchi Jeon (Korean pancake) too. Let's give it a try.
Oh yeah!
This quality for this price! How amazing!👍
Thanks for watching!🙏