If a gadget can cut down time spent in the kitchen or at least make that time a little more exciting, we want to know about it. And once we do, we feel it’s only fair to pass this intel on, especially if it can help bring some zest to your kitchen and flavour to your cooking.
We’ve found some weird and wacky, and most importantly, useful kitchen gadgets you didn’t know you needed.
Bon Appétit.
NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.
Stainless Steel Watermelon Cutter
Perhaps the most useful gadget for summer, this watermelon cutter will take the mess out of slicing everyone’s favourite hot weather fruit. Shaped similarly to a windmill, this cutter slices several small cubes.
Under Cabinet Jar Opener
You either have the grip strength needed to open a jar, or you don’t. If you fall into the latter category, then this opener will be a life saver. Simply attach the lid to the teeth of the opener and twist to the left for the lid to come off. It can be discreetly hidden under any tabletop in your kitchen and can also open bottles and other containers.
Corn Cob Stripper
Small but mighty, the corn stripper removes all the kernels from a corn cob in one motion, while keeping your fingers safe from knives and preventing any accidental cuts.
Bird Shaped Lemon Juicer
A lot of recipes call for a squeeze of lemon, so this squeezer will definitely come in handy and look cute in your kitchen too. Not only can it squeeze juice, but can be used to store it too – just keep it in the refrigerator until you need it again.
Right now on Amazon, you can save 50 per cent on this juicer when applying a coupon at checkout. Want to learn more about Amazon coupons? Click here!
Chicken Shredding Tabletop Machine
This fun tool has started to go viral on TikTok and other social media platforms – and for good reason, too. While designed for chicken, you can also quickly shred pork and beef for your favourite meals. Simply place the meal in the shredder, twist the handles back and forth for about 10 seconds – job done!
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Stainless Steel Garlic Chopper
With the help of this garlic chopper, you can crush as many cloves as you want to add to your food. Just rock the crusher back and forth.
Silicone Rose Ice Cube Tray
Forget the boring old ice cubes, and maybe add a little more elegance to your drinks. This rose shaped ice cube tray can do just that. They’re made from 100 per cent food grade silicone and are BPA free for you to freeze anything in. When we say anything, we mean anything – these trays can also freeze and mold soaps, chocolate and jelly. It’s also dishwasher safe, so no need to worry about a messy cleanup.
Animal Mold Pancake Pan
This animal molds pancake pan can make seven kid-sized pancakes at a time, each with a unique animal print. The pan is non-stick for easy and quick flipping, and is bound to make breakfast a whole lot more fun.
Ecolution Microwave Popcorn Popper
I don’t think we’ll ever stop raving about this simple-to-use popcorn popper. This one made by Ecolution is designed specially for putting in the microwave, and making popcorn is only a couple of minutes. All you need to do is measure your kernels in the lid, pour in the popper, put in the microwave and enjoy your hot and tasty treat. It’s made from a temperature resistant glass so it’s safe to use again and again in the microwave, and can even melt butter on the popcorn while it pops.
Tovolo Penguin Popsicle Molds
The heat is here and we are all certainly feeling it. Having a nice cold ice block is a great way to cool you down, especially when they are shaped like creatures from the arctic! There are four penguin molds to use, each with a slightly different shape to add some personality to your dessert.
These molds also come as dinosaurs, zombies, swords and monsters.
Fanglcy Silicone Utensil Rest
Finally, a solution to the ‘where do I leave my sauce stirrer without making a mess on the bench?’ problem: the Fanglcy Silicone Utensil Rest. Just rest your utensil on the heat-resistant silicone mat and grab it again when needed – no fuss and no mess. Underneath the rest is a drip tray, so even if your spoons and spatulas wanted to spill some Bolognese on the counter, it won’t be able to.
ThermoPro Digital Meat Thermometer
Forget the guesswork and cook your meat just how you like it with a ThermoPro Digital Meat Thermometer. It reads the internal temperature of the food within six seconds, and can read the temperature from 50-degrees to 300-degrees Celsius.
The thermometer itself is about 13.5cm long, so you’ll be able to get an accurate reading from even the thickest cuts of steak. It also has a lock function where you can lock in your temperature reading, so it won’t disappear when you remove it.
Best Utensils Tomato Slicer
Looking for a quick way to get slicing in the kitchen? This is the utensil for you. No longer will you have to deal with your round fruits and veggies rolling away from you. Or your slice sizes not staying consistent.
Wuciray Expandable Microwave Shelf
You can never go wrong with some extra shelving in your kitchen. Add that little bit extra with this expandable shelf. The height can be adjusted from 43cm to 65cm and can hold up 40kg of weight. It’s a great option to add some extra room over your microwave or other cooking devices sitting on the benchtop – it also comes with hooks to store items you can hang like oven mitts and tea towels.
You can buy the single tier shelf right now on Amazon for $40.69. If you’re after even more space, the shelf is also available with two tiers.
Prepara Mini Herb Saver
This herb saver is made to help make your herbs last up to three times longer in your kitchen. Made from a BPA free plastic all you need to do is open the shell, place your herbs inside, close the shell, fill the reservoir with water and they will keep fresher for longer.
InkBird Vacuum Sealer
Never let your foods expire in the back of the cupboard or make your fridge smell funny again by vacuum sealing your food. The added bonus? You can keep your foods fresher for up to eight times longer than other storage methods.
Unlike other standard vacuum sealers, the InkBird Vacuum Sealer has four settings to seal your foods. There is a pulse mode for bread and chips, moist mode for meat and fish, dry mode for dry foods and canister modes for open containers and bottles. Using this to keep you foods for longer is a great investment and is bound to help with the rising costs of groceries.
If you buy the InkBird Vacuum Sealer on Amazon, you can get a 20 per cent off coupon at checkout.
Animal House Turtle Fruit Slicer
How can you not love a little green turtle that neatly cuts up your fruit – it’s just too cute not to keep with the veggie peelers and slicers.
Sunbeam Carveasy Classic Electric Knife
The Sunbeam Carveasy Classic Electric Knife is currently on sale for $45, saving 10 per cent.
Cling Wrap 3-in-1 Dispenser with Cutter
Have all your kitchen wraps in one place with your own dispenser. Made from bamboo, this has its own cutter and is labelled for each kind of wrap you’ll need in the kitchen: cling wrap, baking paper and foil.
Right now, this cling wrap dispenser is 40 per cent off, currently selling for $41.99.
Olive Oil and Vinegar Dispenser Bottle Set
With a 500mL bottle for olive oil and a 250mL bottle for vinegar, your salads will be dressed to perfection with these dispensers. They help evenly distribute the dressing and control the amount you are using. They will also look super sleek in your kitchen.
WF Power 2-Layer Fridge Rolling Cans Dispenser
Save space in your fridge all while still keeping your cans of soft drink or beer nice and cool in the summer heat. This can dispenser has two tiers that can store up to 12 cans neatly and help make the fridge more organised.
Motyya Over the Door Pantry Organiser
Some kitchen cupboards are constantly overflowing with snacks, sauce jars, spices and everything else in between. Help get everything more organised and accessible with a door hanging organiser. It has eight racks (five small racks and three deeper racks) that can be detached, replaced and height adjusted. It sticks onto your pantry door with strong suction caps and adhesive tape, so it won’t fall down and cause a mess.
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