{"id":5737,"date":"2020-09-09T11:00:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T10:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.exeter.ac.uk\/accommodation\/?p=5737"},"modified":"2023-08-30T10:47:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T10:47:05","slug":"guest-blog-tips-for-cooking-at-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/accommodation\/guest-blog-tips-for-cooking-at-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Blog: Tips for Cooking at University"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning everyone! Today we have a wonderful guest blog from one of our students, Deepthi who has put together an extensive guide for\u00a0anyone struggling to cook for themselves while studying at the University.<\/p>\n

Kitchen essentials<\/h3>\n

To start off, the first thing to have is the right equipment in and around the kitchen to make things easier in the process of cooking. Here are a few of my basic kitchen essentials which you could have in your arsenal. I was able to find all these things quite easily at Wilko.<\/p>\n

Chopping board<\/p>\n

Sharp Knife<\/p>\n

Frying Pan<\/p>\n

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Sauce pan<\/p>\n

Mixing Bowl<\/p>\n

Measuring jug<\/p>\n

Measuring cups and spoons<\/p>\n

Can opener<\/p>\n

Colander<\/p>\n

Non-stick spatula<\/p>\n

Wooden spoon<\/p>\n

Slotted spoon<\/p>\n

Tupperware\/ glass food containers<\/p>\n

Serving: plates, bowl, mug, glasses<\/p>\n

Cutlery:\u00a0 spoon, fork, knife, chopsticks<\/p>\n

Electricals: kettle, toaster<\/p>\n

Some other optional kitchen equipment you could have are:<\/p>\n

Large pot \u2013 great for meal prepping large portions<\/p>\n

Wok \u2013 excellent for \u00a0stir-fry recipes and fired rice<\/p>\n

Blender \u2013 for making smoothies, juices and spice pastes<\/p>\n

Rubber spatula \u2013 a versatile tool in baking and using with non-stick pans<\/p>\n

Roasting tray \u2013 can be used for anything from roasting vegetables and meats to baking cookies<\/p>\n

Baking dish \u2013 an oven proof dish for pasta bakes, casseroles and sometimes cake<\/p>\n

Food shopping <\/strong><\/p>\n

Now that we have all the right tools to cook with, it is time find the ingredients to cook with. I typically like to start by stocking up on primary pantry staples at the beginning of every month and have weekly or biweekly shops for fresh produce. It is great to bulk buy ingredients you use on a regular basis to save money on a budget. Some places to start off with food shopping are<\/p>\n