You don't need a huge kitchen or a battery of equipment to cook well, but there are certain tools, appliances, and food staples that are indispensable.

　　厨房里都有些什么物品，它们用英语怎么说？让我们先来看一张图片。

       1 cabinet/cupboard 壁橱
4 dish washer 洗碗机
7 coffee maker 咖啡壶
10 microwave(oven) 微波炉
13 burner （火炉的）炉嘴
16 frying pan 煎锅
19 cutting board 菜板
22 wash the dishes 洗碗 2 paper towels 纸巾
5 sink 水槽
8 freezer 冷藏室
11 pot 锅
14 oven 烤箱
17 (electric) mixer （电动）搅拌机
20 knife 刀
23 feed the cat(dog) 喂猫（狗） 3 dish drainer 烘碗机
6 toaster 烤面包机
9 refrigerator 冰箱
12 stove 炉子
15 teakettle 茶壶
18 food processor 万能食品加工机
21 rice cooker 电饭锅

　　These days, a food processor is considered mandatory by most cooks. Other appliances are merely helpful to have. It's worthwhile buying good quality appliances; cheap ones generally have to be replaced frequently. “便宜没好货”，我们尽量去买质优的厨房小家电。哪些小家电是必不可少的呢？

　　Indispensables: coffee maker; blender or food processor; handheld mixer（搅拌器） (with 2 sets of beaters, if available); toaster（烤面包机） (with slots wide enough to accommodate bagel（百吉饼） halves and extra-thick bread slices).

　　Useful Tools: citrus juicer（榨汁器）; coffee grinder（研磨器）; blender or food processor (whichever one you don't already have); electric skillet（电煮锅）; knife sharpener; microwave oven; slow cooker; waffle iron（烤奶蛋饼的夹板铁模）.

　　Handy Extras: bread machine; deep-fat fryer; electric can opener; espresso（浓咖啡）/cappuccino（牛奶咖啡）machine; immersion blender; juice extractor（抽出器）; mini food processor; pasta machine; stand mixer (with an extra set of beaters, if available); toaster oven.

　　The Best You Can Afford 买最好的炊具

　　Even on a very restricted budget, however, it's possible to buy decent pots and pans. For every type of cookware on the market, there's generally a range of prices. Buy the best you can afford.

　　厨房必备零碎小物品

　　Indispensables: airtight spice jars; airtight canisters (for flour, sugar, cereal, coffee, crackers); aluminum foil（箔）(regular and heavy-duty); cotton kitchen towels; freezer wrap; oven mitts/pot holdes (make sure they are thick or insulated); plastic storage bags; plastic wrap; paper toweling; sponges; brushes; scrubbers; storage containers (plastic and glass in a variety of sizes); wax paper（蜡纸）.

　　Useful Tools: apron（围裙）; bread box; cake plate with cover; cork（软木塞）-- top glass canisters (For pasta and dry beans); baking parchment.

　　Handy Extras: cheesecloth; doilies（小型装饰桌巾）; muffin（松饼）-- pan liners（衬垫）(foil or paper); plastic freezer containers (in 1/2-pint, 1-pint, and 1-quart sizes).liuxuepaper.com