We ask newlyweds and Seva chefs Neil Dy and Amanda Hao, to share the kitchen essentials they believe every couple should have when starting their first home together.
As both newlyweds and the chefs behind Seva, Neil Dy and Amanda Hao know that building a kitchen together is about creating a space that reflects how you live, cook, host, and gather as a couple. So, we asked them to share their kitchen essentials for couples moving into their first home together.
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Neil Dy and Amanda Hao are newlyweds and the chefs behind Seva, a Manila dining destination.
They recommend a Vitamix blender, Global chef’s knife, KitchenAid cordless hand blender, Microplane grater, KitchenAid salad spinner, Breville air fryer, Lavatools meat thermometer, Joyce Chen kitchen shears, a Crate & Barrel marble mortar and pestle, Todai culinary tweezers, and Maldon sea salt flakes.
A quality knife like the Global Z 8″ Chef’s Knife is a foundational tool that makes everyday cooking — from prep to plating — significantly easier and more precise.
They recommend the Vitamix 5200 Standard Getting Started Blender, a professional-grade option well-suited for couples who cook regularly.
According to Neil and Amanda, a meat thermometer — specifically the Lavatools model — is a kitchen essential, as it takes the guesswork out of cooking proteins to the right temperature.
