Kitchen Essentials to Minimize Cooking Mishaps: 17 Useful Items
In the world of modern cooking, kitchen gadgets have become indispensable tools that help streamline tasks, reduce effort, and make meal preparation more enjoyable. BuzzFeed's Shreya Mali recently compiled a list of key gadgets that can transform your culinary experience.
Time-Saving Kitchen Appliances
1. Instant Pot
This versatile multi-cooker can pressure cook, slow cook, sauté, and more, drastically reducing cooking time.
2. Microwave Rice Cooker
A microwave rice cooker, priced at ₹289, is perfect for those who struggle with making perfectly shaped Rotis.
3. Microwave Omelet Maker
For quick and easy breakfast solutions, a microwave omelet maker, priced at ₹219, is a must-have.
4. Popcorn Maker
If you're a popcorn lover, a popcorn maker, priced at ₹649, is ideal for making a large batch of your favourite snack.
Efficient and Convenient Kitchen Tools
5. Immersion Blender
Pureeing soups and making sauces directly in the pot becomes a breeze with an immersion blender.
6. Food Processor
A food processor speeds up chopping, slicing, and mixing tasks, perfect for meal prep.
7. Digital Meat Thermometer
Ensure perfectly cooked meat every time with a digital meat thermometer that accurately checks internal temperatures.
8. Mandoline Slicer
Quickly and uniformly slice vegetables with a mandoline slicer, saving prep time.
9. Garlic Press
Mincing garlic has never been faster or mess-free with a garlic press.
10. Silicone Baking Mats
Provide a non-stick surface for baking without the need for parchment paper or grease.
11. Salad Spinner
Efficiently wash and dry leafy greens with a salad spinner, making salads crisp and fresh.
Additional Helpful Kitchen Gadgets
12. Mini Garlic Chopper
Quickly slice, dice, grate, and peel garlic with a mini garlic chopper, priced at ₹270.
13. Non-Stick Dosa Maker
Prevent sticking with a non-stick dosa maker, priced at ₹2,428.
14. Strainer for Cleaning Fruits and Vegetables
A strainer, priced at ₹111, is a handy tool for cleaning fruits and vegetables, with over 500 positive reviews.
15. Spill Stopper
Prevent spills when boiling water for Maggi with a spill stopper, priced at ₹399.
16. Oil Dispenser
Control oil usage in cooking with an oil dispenser, priced at ₹539.
17. 5-Bladed Scissor
Easily and quickly dice vegetables with a 5-bladed scissor, priced at ₹270.
18. Handy Food Chopper
Make chopping easier and less tedious with a handy food chopper, priced at ₹269, which has over 22,000 positive ratings.
19. Food Huggers
Preserve half-cut fruits and vegetables with food huggers, priced at ₹450.
20. Waffle Maker
For a sweet treat, a waffle maker, priced at ₹1,584, is a great addition to your kitchen.
21. Easy-to-Pop-Out Ice Tray
With a lid for stacking, an easy-to-pop-out ice tray, priced at ₹299, is a practical choice for your freezer.
22. Pineapple Peeler, Corer, and Slicer
Effortlessly prepare pineapples with a pineapple peeler, corer, and slicer, priced at ₹278.
23. Silicone Mold for Making Poached Eggs
Craft perfectly poached eggs with a silicone mold, priced at ₹349.
24. Apple Cutter
Easily divide apples with an apple cutter, priced at ₹72.
25. Adjustable Measuring Spoon
Simplify measuring ingredients with an adjustable measuring spoon, priced at ₹349.
- Modern cooking has been revolutionized by kitchen gadgets, from Amazon's Instant Pot to more efficient appliances like a microwave rice cooker and microwave omelet maker, all contributing to a streamlined lifestyle.
- For food-and-drink enthusiasts, the Immersion Blender and food processor are essential tools for effortlessly pureeing soups, making sauces, and handling meal prep tasks.
- Cooking products from international brands like IntlComtent and IndiaComtent offer innovative kitchen tools such as digital meat thermometers and mandoline slicers to help users save time and effort in food preparation.
- Home-and-garden shops like Amazon India offer a wide range of products catering to various kitchen needs, including popcorn makers, non-stick dosa makers, and garlic choppers.
- To enhance culinary experiences and update your cooking lifestyle, consider adding things like a mini garlic chopper or waffle maker to your kitchen gadget collection, offering fun and practical solutions for everyday cooking.
