Kitchen Essentials
Every Singapore Home Needs
Welcome to my list of tried-and-true kitchen essentials. All of my kitchen favourites that make everyday cooking at home so much easier.
Every item I recommend here has earned its spot in my kitchen because it’s practical, good quality, and actually helps me cook faster, cleaner, or smarter.
Whether you’re setting up your first home, upgrading your cookware, or just looking for tools that make family meals less stressful, these are the kitchen favourites I reach for daily.
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Cookware
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Yoshikawa Stainless Steel Pot
Heats up super quickly on my induction stove that I sometimes choose this over the microwave.
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Lodge 10.25 Inch Cast Iron Skillet
I never have to buy another pan again. And if seasoned and maintained well, is really non-stick!
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Instant Pot Mesh Steamer Basket
Easily strain bones and veggies when making stock, or use it to boil and strain pasta.
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Instant Pot Glass Lid (6 Quart)
I use this to store my leftovers in the pot, then take it right out of the fridge and back in the Instant Pot to reheat for my next meal.
Food Storage & Organisation
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Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers
Extremely airtight, and nice and clear so you see all the contents! The ones with the wide mouth are perfect for storing and scooping flour.
The set of 10 is a good set to try out all the various sizes.
The set of 4 is good for storing flour, cereal, pasta.
The Medium Deep set is a good size for storing snacks. -
Stasher Silicone Reusable Food Bag
The best quality silicone reusable bags that really keep food fresh. Think avocados and apples not oxidising in here. Also great for carrying snacks for kids out.
Kitchen Appliances
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Rice Cooker with Stainless Steel Pot
If you’re looking for a stainless steel pot for your rice cooker, this is one of the few options that still lets you make all the rice cooker recipes!
Tip for ensuring the rice doesn’t stick: 15 min after the rice has cooked, quickly scoop all the rice away from the hot pot. Once the pot cools, the rice will start to stick.
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Instant Pot Multi-Cooker (6QT)
I use this A LOT and you see it all the time in my videos. It makes large batches of soup and stews, sautes, steams and more. The best part is how soft it makes your meat which is so important for little kids.
Kitchen Utensils & Tools
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Stainless Steel Prep Bowls
My favourite stainless steel prep bowls. They come in 3 sizes and nest so beautifully and have matching mesh baskets that make washing and prepping ingredients a breeze.
I’ve linked the Medium size below. Here’s the small size.
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Vegetable Peeler for small hands
An excellent peeler! Blades stay sharp for long, the grip and shape is great for kids and adults. My girls love using this to peel and prep veggies.
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Space Saving Drying Rack
When our girls were little I couldn’t stand all the small little baby teats, spoons and bottles falling through the holes in the kitchen drying rack. This nifty drying rack collected everything neatly for drying, and stood up against a kitchen wall on our counter, saving so much space!
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Mini Squeegee
I keep this by my kitchen sink so I can easily dry up the area when it gets really wet. Also great for little hands who want to help around the house.
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Garlic Keeper
Makes my garlic stay fresh for much longer. What I love about this garlic jar is that I can open and close it with just one hand.
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Measuring Cups and Spoons
These are built to last and made for markings not to wear off easily. I love the magnetism too so I can stick them on a magnetic surface and grab the one I need easily.
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Stainless Steel Kitchen Utensil Holder
This utensil holder stores a lot of utensils, and has shallow crevices at the bottom so that each utensil sits nicely upright. It also swivels so you can easily grab what you need.
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Apple Slicer
Makes slicing apples 3x as fast. My girls love to use this to slice their apples for their easy Cooked Apple with Cinnamon dessert.
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Twisting Tea Ball
This is a Millennial Aunty best seller. It scoops tea leaves, steeps, strains and cleans out so easily. Also makes a really good gift for a tea lover.
Plates, Bowls & Cutlery
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Corelle Dinnerware Set
The only plates and bowls we reach for time and time again. They’re light and don’t break easily making them easy to wash and manage. Our kids have been using them since they were toddlers too!
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