It is often said that a clean and tidy kitchen is a sign of a good cook. Not only does it make cooking easier and your food safer, but it also transforms your ability to cook complex dishes. A clean work surface in your kitchen allows you to be in better control of your cooking—and here are five tips on how to make that happen.
Have a Place for Everything
The number one precondition to having a tidy kitchen is to ensure that every item in your kitchen has a home. If you don’t organize the kitchen, it will always become a mess and prevent you from finding what you need.
Clean Before You Start
If you start cooking a dish with dirty pans in the sink or plates on the work surface, your kitchen will very quickly descend into mayhem. Tidy your kitchen before you start cooking.
Clean as You Go
The absolutely best way to keep a tidy kitchen as you cook is to clean as you go. Each time you have finished with an item, wash it in the sink right away.
Chop Vegetables With Salt
Sprinkle salt onto the chopping board before you begin chopping vegetables. This makes them stick to the board and stops them from flying all over the floor.
Keep a Blackboard
If you keep a board on the wall to record the timings as you cook, you can use any spare time to clean up as you go.
