As basic as it gets
- wooden spatula
- doesn’t damage metal pan, won’t melt, and won’t conduct heat
- rubber spatula
- tongs
- sturdy all-purpose cutting knife
- want it a little heavier so you have something to grab on
- the heavier it is, the better you can leverage gravity when you’re using it
- small paring knife for the details
- cutting fruit, getting the eyes out of the potato
- peeling things
- knife sharpener
- something simple like dollarama is more than enough
- frying pan
- conducts heat well so you can get a good crust on whatever you’re frying
- any material works (cast-iron, stainless steel, teflon, etc.)
- teflon is good if you like cooking eggs so it won’t stick
- sauce pan
- anything for boiling stuff
- make sure it has a lid!
- cutting board
- should have some weight to it so it won’t slip when you cut
A little fancier
- cast-iron pan
- wok
- dutch oven
- rice cooker
- insta pot/pressure cooker