Home Chef Must-Haves

November 14 2018
Last updated: March 28, 2023

I don't think I've ever spent so much time in the kitchen as I have this year and I'm enjoying it more and more. recipes section Your Little Black Book is filled with recipes from the tastiest cookbooks. During our renovation last year, we created our dream kitchen. Naturally, it came with all the accessories for the home chef! The great thing about traveling less and cooking more at home is that our kitchen utensils actually get used. What are my kitchen essentials? I've listed them for you here!

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Come with me to get breakfast in Taipei 🥢

Straight from the airport to this little place to taste soup dumplings and so much more! That's what I call a soft landing 😉 <3

In Taipei, you go to a Soy Milk Shop for breakfast. Warm soy milk to eat in a bowl, and steam baskets with the tastiest dumplings and baozi. You can really wake me up for this kind of breakfast. These local breakfast spots come in all shapes and sizes, from Michelin-recommended spots to hole-in-the-wall stalls.

Most soy milk shops open early (and sometimes even 24 hours a day), and these are the dishes you want to try:
🥄 Warm soy milk
🥢 Soup dumplings (you can often choose between pork and veggies)
🥢 Pork baozi
🥢 Youtiao (油條 - a kind of fried donut stick)
🥢 Youtiao (油條) w/ pork floss & rice
🥢 Turnip cake
🥢 Chives pancake
🥢 Scallion pancake

TIP: Sharing is a good idea to taste as much as possible, because the portions are (often) large.

You'll want to remember these soy milk shops for your future trip to Taipei:
📍Fuhang Soy Milk
📍Soy Milk Shop
📍Yong He Soya Milk King (Da'an)
📍Sihai Soy Milk

I am currently touring Taiwan, and you can also find all the tips in my Stories Highlight.

Have you ever been to Taiwan? I'm curious if you thought it was *that* amazing!

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🖊️ @anne_de_buck

#taipeifood #taipeitravel #TaiwanWavesOfWonder #ExperienceTaiwan @taiwantoerisme #presstrip

{ In this Taiwan Travel Guide video, I share my favorite breakfast spots in Taipei for an authentic Taiwanese breakfast }

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Come with me to get breakfast in Taipei 🥢 Straight from the airport to this little spot to taste soup dumplings and so much more! That's what I call a soft landing 😉

Just back from Catalonia and I thought: I'll share some tips right away.

During our road trip, we stayed two nights in the Ebro Delta. An incredibly fun stop for families and foodies, where there is plenty to do.

• A boat trip to the Musclarium is a must! Here you eat oysters and mussels straight from the farm, in the middle of the sea.

· Admire the flamingos and black ibises that can be found here all year round.

· Rice is grown in the Ebro Delta all year round. For paella, but Kensho also makes sake and miso from it! You can visit them during a tasting.

Cycling along the rice fields, canoeing on the Ebro River, and visiting various beaches. It was still a bit too cold right now, but there is plenty to do.

• The towns are very low-key and not that exciting, but you can find fantastic local food there. From the Michelin-awarded Les Moles* to local eateries like Vermuteria Bonmarisc and Lo Tinglado. We ate a lot of fish, but also anemone fritters (a first!).

Now back to work, and I’m going to create an extensive travel guide of this road trip through Catalonia, but you’ll want to save these tips for a future adventure.

✖️✖️✖️
🖊️ @anne_de_buck

{ In this post, I share tips for the Ebro Delta in Spain (Delta de l'Ebre). More tips for Catalonia can be found at www.yourlittleblackbook.me }

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Just back from Catalonia and I thought: I'll share some tips right away. During our road trip, we stayed two nights in the Ebro Delta. An incredibly fun stop for families and foodies alike, where there is plenty to do. · A boat trip to the Musclarium is a must! Here you eat oysters and mussels straight from the farm, in the middle of the sea. · Admire the flamingos and black ibises that can be found here all year round. · Rice is grown in the Ebro Delta all year round. For paella, but Kensho also makes sake and miso from it! You can visit them during a tasting. · Cycling along the rice fields, canoeing on the Ebro River, and visiting various beaches. It was still a bit too cold now, but there is plenty to do. · The towns are very low-key and not that exciting, but you can find fantastic local food there. From the Michelin-awarded Les Moles* to local eateries like Vermuteria Bonmarisc and Lo Tinglado. We ate a lot of fish, but also anemone fritters (a first!). Now back to work, and I’m going to create an extensive travel guide of this road trip through Catalonia, but you’ll want to save these tips for a future adventure. ✖️✖️✖️ 🖊️ @anne_de_buck { In this post, I share tips for the Ebro Delta in Spain (Delta de l'Ebre). More tips for Catalonia can be found at www.yourlittleblackbook.me }

PUUR YONNIE, an ode to Jonnie Boer.

Today I had the honor of being at @delibrijezwolle for the book launch of @jonnie_en_therese.
I spent the whole evening reading and flipping through the pages.

WHAT A BOOK.
What stories.
WHAT AN ODE.

Love, Nature, Pioneer, Fatherhood, Music, Jonnie's Foundation, Friendship, Suppliers, Local products, Relaxation, Entrepreneurship, Humor & The pure human being.

Everything passes by, beautifully written by @joel.broekaert.

With contributions from, among others, @nelsontanate, @rekkebus, @ronblaauwtje, @jorisbijdendijk, @sidney_schutte & @hvw043.

Thanks for the lovely afternoon @jonnie_en_therese 💚

PURE JONNIE,
From 14 April
at your local bookstore
(and online)

🖊️ @anne_de_buck

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PUUR JONNIE, an ode to Jonnie Boer. Today I had the honor of being at @delibrijezwolle for the book launch of @jonnie_en_therese. I spent the entire evening reading and browsing. WHAT A BOOK. What stories. WHAT AN ODE. Love, Nature, Pioneer, Fatherhood, Music, Jonnie's Foundation, Friendship, Suppliers, Local products, Relaxation, Entrepreneurship, Humor & The pure human being. Everything is covered, beautifully written by @joel.broekaert. With contributions from, among others, @nelsontanate, @rekkebus, @ronblaauwtje, @jorisbijdendijk, @sidney_schutte & @hvw043. Thanks for the wonderful afternoon @jonnie_en_therese 💚 PUUR JONNIE, Available from April 14 at your local bookstore (and online) 🖊️ @anne_de_buck

This is your ticket to Japan without taking a plane 🥢

@tewatashi.ams in De Pijp serves an authentic Edo-Mae Sushi Experience and is super consistent in their quality.
It's the place we keep going back to when we have something to celebrate <3.

In this video I'm sharing the 2 hour experience in 60 seconds.

Still dreaming about the buttery ika nigiri. 🤤

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🖊️ @anne_de_buck

{ one of the best authentic Japanese restaurants in Amsterdam serving premium sushi omakase in De Pijp }

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This is your ticket to Japan without taking a plane 🥢 @tewatashi.ams in De Pijp serves an authentic Edo-Mae Sushi Experience and is super consistent in their quality. It's the place we keep going back to when we have something to celebrate <3. In this video I'm sharing the 2 hour experience in 60 seconds. Still dreaming about the buttery ika nigiri. 🤤 ✖️✖️✖️ 🖊️ @anne_de_buck { one of the best authentic Japanese restaurants in Amsterdam serving premium sushi omakase in De Pijp }

 

1.

Steamer basket for making dim sum at home

€ 13,95

With this steamer basket from Dill & Chamomile Make the most delicious dim sum at home in no time. TIP: Find the best dim sum at a real Asian supermarket. Always handy to have in the freezer.
2.

The Le Creuset braising pan

€ expensive

Signature frying pan from Le Creuset 28 cm. My dream pan. And during one of the lockdowns, I gave it to myself as a gift.
3.

Oyster knife with brown handle

€ 9,95

Always handy to have at home: your own oyster knife for opening oysters.
4.

Organic cotton apron

€ 14,95

Never get stains on your clothes while cooking again. This apron from Dill & Chamomile with leaf motif is made of 100% organic cotton.
5.

Bake the perfect bday cake!

€ 51,95

To bake the perfect cake for your birthday, Nordic Ware sells the cutest baking pans. See more here.
6.

Vertuo Nespresso machine

€ 199

I have it at home too and I've completely switched from the 'old' cups to this new machine that is just a little more versatile for the diverse coffee drinker. With the vertuo Make different sizes of coffee to suit your time of day.
7.

Oven glove with leaf motif

€ 4,95

How nice is this retro oven glove from Dill & Chamomile? No more hassle of trying to lift something out of the oven with tea towels ;-).
8.

Mini Food Processor Kitchen Machine

€ 79

Mini Food Processor Kitchen Machine from KitchenAid. Handy for quickly making a delicious salad, or chopping it a little finer. I use it for the filling of my favorite spicy deviled eggs for example.
9.

Quiche pan for (savory) pastries

€ 9,95

Classic round cake tin from Dill & Chamomile With a scalloped edge, for making (savory) pies and quiches. Diameter 27 cm, height 3 cm. Suitable for oven, microwave, and freezer!
10.

Must have for the tastiest leftovers from the pan

€ 3,50

Indispensable if you ask me: a spatula to remove the tastiest bits from the batter bowl. Especially recommended for kids! Made of black silicone Dill & Chamomile.
11.

Serving as in a restaurant

€ 4,95

Beautiful for any dinner: with this garnish ring from Dill & Chamomile you can easily present dishes such as mashed potatoes, rice, risotto or a fish or meat tartare on a plate as you would normally get in a restaurant.
12.

Kitchen tongs for the home chef

€ 3,95

Another item I really can't do without when I'm cooking is this stainless steel kitchen tongs that you can get for example at Dill & Chamomile I buy one. I have a large one and a small one. Much more convenient than a spatula when you want to turn meat or fish neatly (one at a time).
13.

Mixing bowl with handle

€ 16,99

If there's one thing I've discovered in the past year, it's that you have to batter bowl You need a good grip or handle. For all pro cookie bakers. With or without kids!

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