The 10 Best Kitchen Gadgets
This wiki has been updated 29 times since it was first published in December of 2017. Cleverly designed kitchen gadgets come in handy for any avid home cook, and they can also make great gifts. Each of the tools featured here is sure to save you time and labor, whether you’re hosting a formal dinner party or preparing daily meals for your family. We’ve included options in a wide range of prices, so there’s something for every budget. When users buy our independently chosen editorial choices, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki.
1. Oxo Good Grips Spiralizer
2. Etekcity Digital Scale
3. Gear Up Hub
Editor's Notes
September 09, 2019:
In addition to proper cookware sets, some of these ingenious kitchen gadgets can become regularly used staples in your kitchen. They can make cutting, mixing, straining, and serving food easier and quicker, allowing you to spend more time enjoying the meals you’ve created. As an added bonus, some of them also reduce your cleanup time.
Retaining its top spot in this update is the Oxo Good Grips Spiralizer, which can help any health-conscious chef to prepare spaghetti-style ribbons from vegetables like cucumbers, carrots, beets, and more. If you are, in fact, sticking with traditional pasta, look to the Kitchen Gizmo Snap ‘N Strain, which is an alternative to a colander that’s much easier to use and clean up, since it conveniently clips to the side of your pot of water for quick emptying.
Anyone who uses a microwave regularly knows what a hassle it can be to clean up splattered sauces, soups, and more from the walls and glass tray. The Tovolo Collapsible Cover is a simple, affordable solution to this problem, as it gets placed over your food to keep the interior of your microwave clean. For those who love garlic and onions but hate the smell they bring to the hands during food prep, the Amco Rub-A-Way is a clever odor-absorber that removes those strong scents from your skin in seconds. It resembles a bar of soap in size and shape and will neutralize smells when you rub it on. Made of stainless steel, it’s dishwasher safe and does not wear out or need to be replaced.
Special Honors
Frying Pan Splatter Screen This heat-resistant silicone screen will save your stove and countertop from splatters as it covers your pots or pans when you’re cooking. Its small perforations allow steam to escape, so your food won’t get soggy. It’s easy to wipe clean or place in the dishwasher, and it folds up neatly for compact storage. williams-sonoma.com
Avocado Huggers Why waste this delicious and nutritious fruit when your recipe only calls for half of one? These two form-fitting, silicone cups will preserve that other half, and each features a convenient pit pocket that can be pushed either in or out for the tightest possible seal. uncommongoods.com
Egg on a Bagel Maker This ceramic dish lets you whip up a fresh eggs-on-a-bagel sandwich in seconds. Simply toss your whisked eggs into the dish, toss in any desired veggies, and microwave for one minute. Your finished product will be the perfect shape and size to layer onto a sliced bagel. This time-saving choice is handmade in New York. uncommongoods.com
4. Tovolo Collapsible Cover
5. Amco Rub-A-Way
6. Jenaluca Herb Scissors
7. Kitchen Gizmo Snap 'N Strain
8. Zulay Knife Sharpener
9. Waerator Instant
10. RSVP Onion Goggles
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