There are two essential pieces of equipment that are irreplaceable in a kitchen the first is the Food Processor. It is amazingly versatile and saves a lot of time (In my case on average 30-40 minutes of prep time and when doing larger parties it could save hours of time depending on the size of the party.) when you consider the amount of time needed to prep food for the dishes needed in a meal. A food processor can, slice (thick and thin), dice, chop, mince, puree, chip, grating, shred, juice, mix and even make dough. It can be used as a coffee and herb grinder. It's an amazing piece of technology and is dishwasher safe.
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Food Processor above.

The second invention is the dishwasher. This device has reduced the amount of time needed for clean up by hours and allows you to be able to walk away while it washes. this time can be used to prep other dishes for the meal and or free you up for socialization with out giving you dish pan hands. The modern dishwasher with high pressure water jets and internal sensors can even effectively clean pots, pans, and casserole dishes with ease. They even have the ability to turn food into particles small enough to be easily flushed out with the rinse water. They have high heat drying elements and some offer steam sanitation options. There are even steam dishwashers now.
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steam dishwasher above.
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I grew up in the restaurant and bar industry. I have worked in all aspects of the cooking industry from dishwasher to line cook in both professional kitchens and at home. Though I lack a formal degree for a culinary institution I was trained by an executive chef in a practical hands-on kitchen setting.

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