Whether you’re working towards a Michelin star or you’re someone who just wants to make cooking as painless as possible, anyone can benefit from being up to date with the latest kitchen tools and gadgets.
There’s so much more available than the basic pots, pans, and knives, and you don’t even need a big budget to make a big difference to your cooking experience. Here are some game-changing kitchen gadgets for you to consider for yourself or as gifts for any budding chefs.
- Slow cooker: This student favourite is so popular for a reason and is a great gadget for anyone who wants to keep meals cheap and healthy but doesn’t have the time or inclination to cook. Also, the results are astoundingly delicious.
Slow cookers require absolutely minimal effort. Simply chuck in the ingredients in the morning, and by the afternoon you’ll have soft, juicy, and tender meat and veg. There are tons of slow-cooker recipes online for you to try out. They’re easy to clean too. Many have a removable pot which can go in the dishwasher.
- Defrosting tray: No longer do people have to face the pain of getting home hungry and tired, then realising that they forgot to defrost the food they want to cook that evening. Defrosting trays are the deceptively simple devices that have put an end to that.
These are flat trays made of a special type of aluminium which despite being cool to the touch, can thaw frozen items up to 10 times faster than they would defrost at room temperature. This gives bacteria less time to spread and is better than microwave defrosting since it does not result in your food being partially cooked.
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There are both electric and handheld versions available. Handheld ones have the added benefit of providing a bit of a workout too!
- Food processor: These are like small, electrical assistant chefs who take most of the labour out of cooking. They can handle just about anything that needs chopping, blending or mixing. This includes chopping veggies, shredding cheese, mincing meat, and making dressings, dips, and dough. They are even powerful enough to shred through nuts and turn them into nut butter.
They’re easy to clean too as they can be taken apart and put in the dishwasher. They come in a range of different sizes. Choose based on what you plan to make and how much countertop space you have available.
- Air fryer: One of the trendiest kitchen gadgets of the last few years, air fryers can make perfectly crispy treats like fries much healthier because they require hardly any oil at all. They also cook much faster than conventional ovens.
There are plenty more gadgets to be discovered, but starting with just these few can make a huge difference to the amount of effort it takes you to whip up a healthy, tasty meal.
