{"id":14692,"date":"2025-08-15T10:43:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T14:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/?p=14692"},"modified":"2025-08-15T10:46:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T14:46:12","slug":"essential-kitchen-checklist-for-a-first-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/essential-kitchen-checklist-for-a-first-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Kitchen Checklist for a First Apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-24-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-24-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-24-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-24-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-24-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-24-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-24-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p>Moving into your first apartment is exciting\u2026 until you realize you don\u2019t have anything to cook pasta with. Don\u2019t panic: here\u2019s a kitchen essentials checklist for a first apartment, designed to give you just what you need. The goal isn\u2019t to have a five-star chef\u2019s kitchen, but simply enough to feed yourself (and impress your friends with your famous spaghetti sauce).<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><strong>Basic utensils<\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><p>Spatula<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Wooden spoon<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Ladle<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Whisk<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Kitchen tongs<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Vegetable peeler<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Can opener<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Corkscrew \/ bottle opener<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Chef\u2019s knife<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Paring knife \/ multi-purpose knife<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Cutting board, preferably wood<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Measuring cups and spoons, ideally glass for hot liquids<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><strong>Cookware<\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><p>Saucepan (1 small, 1 medium)<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Frying pan (non-stick or stainless steel, depending on your cooking habits or dishwashing patience)<br data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"982\"><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Stockpot or large cooking pot<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Colander<br data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1025\"><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Sieve<br data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1033\"><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Oven dish (for lasagna, gratins, etc.)<br data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1074\"><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"1122\">Baking sheet (for vegetables, cookies, pizzas)<\/p><p data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1310\"><br data-mce-bogus=\"1\"><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><strong data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1146\">Dishes and storage<\/strong><br data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1149\"><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><p>Plates, bowls, glasses, mugs<br data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1180\"><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Cutlery (forks, butter knives, sharp knives, spoons)<br data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1235\"><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Containers (for leftovers and lunches for school or work)<br data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1295\"><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1310\">Ice cube tray<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><strong data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1332\">Small appliances<\/strong><br data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1335\"><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><p>Kettle<br data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1344\"><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Toaster<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Coffee maker (drip, stovetop, French press, pod-based, or whatever suits your morning routine)<br data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1451\"><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1480\">Microwave (if space allows)<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><strong data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1510\">Other useful accessories<\/strong><br data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1513\"><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><p>Oven mitts<br data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1526\"><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Dish towels<br data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1540\"><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p>Dish rack<br data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1552\"><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1606\">Kitchen scissors (choose a durable, multi-use model)<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><strong data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1624\">A final word<\/strong><br data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1627\"><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><p>This kitchen essentials list for a first apartment isn\u2019t universal. It depends on your cooking habits. If you\u2019re into baking, a stand mixer might be a priority. If you run on smoothies, a blender might go straight to the top of your list. And if the air fryer is your one true love, go ahead and make space for it on the counter. What matters is starting with what feels truly useful to you. You can always build up your kitchen gear over time, based on your needs and available space.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>See also: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-blog-kangalou wp-block-embed-blog-kangalou\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xElFMdEC64\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/fr\/10-des-questions-poser-lors-dune-visite-appartement\/\">10 questions \u00e0 poser lors de la visite d\u2019un appartement<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"\u00ab\u00a010 questions \u00e0 poser lors de la visite d\u2019un appartement\u00a0\u00bb &#8212; Blog - Kangalou\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/fr\/10-des-questions-poser-lors-dune-visite-appartement\/embed\/#?secret=ipy4J6PjXf#?secret=xElFMdEC64\" data-secret=\"xElFMdEC64\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving into your first apartment is exciting\u2026 until you realize you don\u2019t have anything to cook pasta with. 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