Oh the joy of finding that perfect house, and the bliss of having all that space to decorate! Every bachelor worth his salt has dreamed at least once of what his bachelor pad is going to look like. First guitar from college hanging on the wall as a keepsake, throw rugs on the floor, a kickass sound system… yada yada yada. Very few men actually think about the kitchen and how they’re going to do it up. Probably because the general consensus is that bachelors always eat out. But in this increasingly health-conscious, and not to mention expensive, world it is always better (and cheaper) to cook your own food and eat healthy. And for that to happen, it is necessary to have a spic-and-span kitchen that encourages you to experiment. Hopefully these ideas might help… 

A cool way to store spices

If you’ve never been in a kitchen before, the difference between spices can be a little difficult to understand at first. An easy way to not make a mess is to have labelled jars that can store everything from the ubiquitous ‘haldi’ to the seldom used ‘thyme’. Add to that space-saving and eye-grabbing features, and your spices could easily become the talk of bachelor-town. The Mard Recommends – Sheesham Wood Spice Box by SpectraHut

Extra storage in unlikely places

If you’re going to eat healthy, you need to stock your fridge with all the healthy foods you can think of. Now raw veggies and fruits have a tendency to go bad if not stored properly. So, while you stock your shelves with healthy produce, it is also important to ensure they are stored the right way. The Mard Recommends – Fridge storage boxes from Tupperware

Keeping the cutlery together

Every bachelor cook’s worst nightmare is not finding the right cutlery on time. Forks and spoons apparently have invisible legs that carry them far away from their brethren, and knives have been known to be found lounging on sofas and beds far often than in the knife stand. You know what fixes runaway cutlery problems, right? An organizer that keeps all those invisible feet on lockdown. The Mard Recommends – Expandable bamboo cutlery organizer from Howard

Do you have the chops?

To cook anything, you must first cut all the raw material into bite sized pieces. That, right there, is Cooking 101. Yes, you can thank us for that tip! And also for telling you that cutting boards, though necessary, can be a home for germs. It’s therefore, very important that you choose a cooking board that does not dull your knives and is hygienic, too. Use different boards to cut cooked and raw food. The Mard Recommends – Joseph Joseph Cutting board

Washing up in style

A lot of your time in the kitchen will be spent washing and cleaning up. Dishes, vegetables, counters, spills and stains – you need to have the right industrial-grade cleaner to tackle all of these. Pro tip – keep everything organized in a special corner so you can grab what you need and beat the dirt monster in a jiffy. The Mard Recommends – Kitchen sink storage from Shine Life

Whether you are a born chef or not, we hope these must-have kitchen accessories will help bring out the gastronome in you for sure! And when you do cook that perfect meal, don’t forget to send us a Thank You note!