A trip of 10+ weeks benefits from at least limited kitchen access. No, it's not really the time to begin your cooking career, but it is a great time to use your existing culinary knowledge to create delicious meals from locally available ingredients.
So which three kitchen items do I really wish I had this trip?
1.) A rubber spatula. A simple $2 rubber spatula for scraping bowls, cooking scrambled eggs, and just generally all the things for which a rubber spatula might be useful. I have managed with the wooden spatulas and fish spatulas provided in my apartments, but a simple rubber spatula is a must-bring for my next extended stay abroad.
2.) A small whisk. Again, scrambling eggs, but also frothing milk, making crepes, and all the other whisking tasks. Sure, I’ve used a fork and also a spoon, but a whisk would have been much quicker.
3.) Zipper-top bags. I brought a few zipper-top bags of various sizes, but I wish I had brought a few more – even with washing and reusing. I always travel with zipper-top bags because they are so useful for storing a half-eaten bag of chips or a few chocolates for later, or maybe to organize train snacks or even money. Sure, food storage options are available abroad, but it's not easy to find a good ol' zipper-top bag.
These three things would take up almost no space in my carry-on suitcase, and they would make my traveling cooking adventures much more accessible and agreeable.
Next trip?
These will be on my packing list!
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