Salt Fat Acid Heat is a cookbook written by chef Samin Nosrat. The book has won countless awards and is now a hit show on Netflix. In this article, we’ll explore the essential kitchen products recommended by the book and give you convenient links to find them for yourself. Consider this article as your Buying Guide for the tools of the trade in your kitchen.
Editor’s Note: this article is part of a series about the book Salt Fat Acid Heat. The main article features Reviews, Tips, & More about the book – be sure to check it out.
Salt Fat Acid Heat – Kitchen Essentials
In her book, Salt Fat Acid Heat, Samin identifies 27 items that she considers “Kitchen Essentials.” Her list includes:
- Saucepan
- Deep-Frying Thermometer
- Frying Pan
- Food Mill
- Colander
- Ladle
- Fine-mesh Sieve
- Wooden Spoon
- Rubber Spatula
- Spider
- Stainless Steel Tongs
- Stockpot
- Dutch Oven
- Cast Iron Skillet
- Box Grater
- Citrus Juicer
- Mortar and Pestle
- Chef’s Knife (and paring knife, and serrated knife)
- Measuring Cups (and spoons)
- Kitchen Scale
- Meat Therometer
- Salad Spinner
- Mixing Bowls
- Baking Sheets
- Blender (or Food Processor)
- Japanese Mandolin
- Rasp Grater
Salt Fat Acid Heat Kitchen Essentials Buying Guide
While the following products are not specifically recommended by Samin, I’m including one or more products for each of the 27 kitchen essentials recommended by the book here in this section so you can use it as a handy buying guide as you build your own personal chef’s kitchen. These are the products I use and/or was inspired by the book to buy. I personally recommend them for you, however if you have an alternative that you like better, let me know in the comments – together we can take our cooking journey to new heights.
If you have a home cook in your life, any of these would make a great gift!
In the buying guide list, I’ll try to provide various price point options – from low cost but still highly recommended, to professional ‘workhorse’ level, and all the way up to top-shelf ‘finer things’ and ‘vanity’ level if you have a cook who likes to entertain with a bit of flair.
All of these products are a minimum of 4-star rated and most of them are Prime-eligible so you can get them quickly!
Please keep in mind, this is just a general list – your situation may require products (for example larger or smaller pots) or maybe you have a preference for copper-bottom vs. stainless, or perhaps you like a different brand than what you see here. YOU be the judge of what’s best for you and your kitchen will thank you for it.
1. Saucepan
2. Deep-Frying Thermometer
3. Frying Pan
4. Food Mill
5. Colander
6. Ladle
7. Fine Mesh Sieve
8. Wooden Spoon
9. Rubber Spatula
10. Spider
11. Stainless Steel Tongs
12. Stockpot
13. Dutch Oven
14. Cast Iron Skillet
15. Box Grater
16. Citrus Juicer
17. Mortar and Pestle
18. Knives
A good knife can make your life much easier in the kitchen. All of these brands are good brands and you’ll enjoy them.
A. Chef’s Knife
B. Paring Knife
C. Serrated Knife
D. Chef Knife Sets
19. Measuring Cups & Spoons
20. Kitchen Scale
21. Meat Thermometer
22. Salad Spinner
23. Mixing Bowls
24. Baking Sheets
25. Blender
26. Japanese Mandoline
27. Rasp Grater
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As a cooking enthusiast, I find myself wanting to buy all that stuff just to have it … I am victim of the belief that having the right stuff makes you a better cook (like a better saw makes you a more skilled carpenter, not true as I have discovered). But thank you, HelpfulDad, for laying out all of the essentials. I am going shopping …