Hottest Kitchen Gadgets Every Home Cook Needs In 2018

Hottest Kitchen Gadgets Every Home Cook Needs In 2018

Shutterstock By Adria Valdes Greenhauff/Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 5:58 pm EST

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For many foodies, the only thing more exciting than discovering a great new restaurant is getting to flex their own culinary muscles in the kitchen. That means having an arsenal of pots, pans and kitchen tools to tackle any recipe that comes their way. 

With the holidays right around the corner, we’ve rounded up the must-have kitchen gadgets that are sure to impress your favorite home chef. Who knows, you might even reap the benefits and score a dinner invitation. 

VOILE Spaghetti Measurer

Alessi

What do you buy the pasta lover in your life? How about an ultra sleek — and functional — kitchen gadget that takes the guess work out of measuring dry pasta?  Listed as one of “16 Cool Kitchen Gadgets That Will Save You Tons of Time,” according to Prevention, the VOILE Spaghetti Measurer by Alessi was engineered to get the perfect serving size every time, helping you measure out approximately one, two or five servings so you’ll never end up with more — or less — than what you need. And with its modern, stainless steel design, this is easily a gadget any spaghetti lover will love to have displayed in their kitchen. (Alessi, $29)

Dash Go Rapid Egg Cooker

Bed Bath & Beyond

Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day but it doesn’t have to be the most inconvenient. The DASH Egg Cooker takes the hassle out of making eggs. Listed among Business Insider’s “11 Kitchen Tools That Practically Make Breakfast For You,” the DASH makes soft, medium, and hard boiled eggs in 12 minutes or less. Boil up to six eggs in the convenient boiling tray or poach up to two eggs with the separate nonstick poaching tray. Omelette lovers will also appreciate the additional scrambling tray. What’s even better: the DASH is BPA-free so there’s no need to worry about scary chemicals sneaking into your breakfast. (Bed Bath & Beyond, starting at $20)

Cook Joy Gyoza Maker

Fancy

Know a foodie with a soft spot for Chinese? Also among BestProducts.com’s list of “35 Coolest Kitchen Gadgets,”  the Cook Joy Gyoza Maker might be the gift they never knew they needed.  Quality dumplings aren’t easy to come by. Takeout options can be soggy, but making them at home by hand can be totally tedious and time-consuming. The Cook Joy Gyoza Maker takes the hassle out of making homemade dumplings. Simply place the skins on the rollers, add filling and turn the crank. It’s fun, easy and a delicious departure from traditional Chinese takeout. Plus, it comes with a second roller for making wontons. Yes, please!

KLOCKREN Reusable Lids

IKEA

Leftovers are a home cook’s biggest nemesis. On the one hand, it’s nice to enjoy seconds on a delicious homemade meal. But on the other hand, cheap tupperware can end up making gourmet creations taste less than ideal.

Hook your favorite home cook up with these KLOCKREN Reusable Lids from IKEA. Priced at just $9.99 for a set of three, these air tight lids fit a range of different cookware, including pots, pans and salad bowls. The result: food that stays fresher, longer – no need for tupperware. (IKEA, $10)

Frywall

Food 52

Fried chicken, bacon, french fries, oh my! Life sure is delicious for the cook who loves to fry. The only downside: splattering oil. It not only makes clean up a hassle, it can also be dangerous!  Frywall is a soft, silicone cone that allows any home chef to fry without fear. The BPA-free cone acts as a hefty splatter guard, keeping oil from getting all over your stove top but more importantly, your skin. The design also allows steam to escape from your food, which helps achieve the perfect amount of crispiness. (Food52, $50)

The Original EZ Salad Cutting Bowl

EZ Life Products

Salads are a staple for anyone trying to eat healthier. Besides being fresh, crunchy and delicious, they’re a great way to pack in all your favorite healthy veggies (and the occasional fruit) into one yummy meal. The only problem: salads aren’t exactly the quickest thing to put together — chopping up all those greens and individual vegetables takes planning! And the alternative of buying pre-made salad can get pricey really quickly. 

Enter the Original EZ Salad Cutting Bowl. Listed among Business Insider’s “Best Kitchen Gadgets for Healthy Eating” this isn’t your ordinary salad bowl. It’s strategically designed to make salad prep fast and easy. Simply add your favorite salad ingredients into the bowl, then cut through the slits while rotating the bowl. No need to cut the ingredients separately. No need for a cutting board. Plus, with less chopping, you’ll keep your fingers a lot safer. (EZ Life Products, $20)

Hottest Kitchen Gadgets Every Home Cook Needs In 2018

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By Adria Valdes Greenhauff/Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 5:58 pm EST

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For many foodies, the only thing more exciting than discovering a great new restaurant is getting to flex their own culinary muscles in the kitchen. That means having an arsenal of pots, pans and kitchen tools to tackle any recipe that comes their way. 

With the holidays right around the corner, we’ve rounded up the must-have kitchen gadgets that are sure to impress your favorite home chef. Who knows, you might even reap the benefits and score a dinner invitation. 

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.

With the holidays right around the corner, we’ve rounded up the must-have kitchen gadgets that are sure to impress your favorite home chef. Who knows, you might even reap the benefits and score a dinner invitation. 

VOILE Spaghetti Measurer

Alessi

What do you buy the pasta lover in your life? How about an ultra sleek — and functional — kitchen gadget that takes the guess work out of measuring dry pasta?  Listed as one of “16 Cool Kitchen Gadgets That Will Save You Tons of Time,” according to Prevention, the VOILE Spaghetti Measurer by Alessi was engineered to get the perfect serving size every time, helping you measure out approximately one, two or five servings so you’ll never end up with more — or less — than what you need. And with its modern, stainless steel design, this is easily a gadget any spaghetti lover will love to have displayed in their kitchen. (Alessi, $29)

Listed as one of “16 Cool Kitchen Gadgets That Will Save You Tons of Time,” according to Prevention, the VOILE Spaghetti Measurer by Alessi was engineered to get the perfect serving size every time, helping you measure out approximately one, two or five servings so you’ll never end up with more — or less — than what you need. And with its modern, stainless steel design, this is easily a gadget any spaghetti lover will love to have displayed in their kitchen. (Alessi, $29)

Spiralizer 5-Blade Vegetable Slicer

Spiralizer

Amco Rub-A-Way Bar

Dash Go Rapid Egg Cooker

Bed Bath & Beyond

Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day but it doesn’t have to be the most inconvenient. The DASH Egg Cooker takes the hassle out of making eggs. Listed among Business Insider’s “11 Kitchen Tools That Practically Make Breakfast For You,” the DASH makes soft, medium, and hard boiled eggs in 12 minutes or less. Boil up to six eggs in the convenient boiling tray or poach up to two eggs with the separate nonstick poaching tray. Omelette lovers will also appreciate the additional scrambling tray. What’s even better: the DASH is BPA-free so there’s no need to worry about scary chemicals sneaking into your breakfast. (Bed Bath & Beyond, starting at $20)

Bear Paws Pulled Pork Shredder Claws

Cook Joy Gyoza Maker

Fancy

Know a foodie with a soft spot for Chinese? Also among BestProducts.com’s list of “35 Coolest Kitchen Gadgets,”  the Cook Joy Gyoza Maker might be the gift they never knew they needed.  Quality dumplings aren’t easy to come by. Takeout options can be soggy, but making them at home by hand can be totally tedious and time-consuming. The Cook Joy Gyoza Maker takes the hassle out of making homemade dumplings. Simply place the skins on the rollers, add filling and turn the crank. It’s fun, easy and a delicious departure from traditional Chinese takeout. Plus, it comes with a second roller for making wontons. Yes, please!

Quality dumplings aren’t easy to come by. Takeout options can be soggy, but making them at home by hand can be totally tedious and time-consuming. The Cook Joy Gyoza Maker takes the hassle out of making homemade dumplings. Simply place the skins on the rollers, add filling and turn the crank. It’s fun, easy and a delicious departure from traditional Chinese takeout. Plus, it comes with a second roller for making wontons. Yes, please!

Stainless Steel Herb Scissors

Having a home garden is the ultimate source of pride for any chef. These Stainless Steel Herb Scissors are the perfect way for foodies to showcase their collection of fresh produce. Easy and comfortable to work with, these 5-blade scissors are an ideal alternative to a traditional knife, mincing and chopping up herbs twice as fast. They give the term “farm-to-table” a whole new meaning. (Mashable, $12)

KLOCKREN Reusable Lids

IKEA

Leftovers are a home cook’s biggest nemesis. On the one hand, it’s nice to enjoy seconds on a delicious homemade meal. But on the other hand, cheap tupperware can end up making gourmet creations taste less than ideal.

Hook your favorite home cook up with these KLOCKREN Reusable Lids from IKEA. Priced at just $9.99 for a set of three, these air tight lids fit a range of different cookware, including pots, pans and salad bowls. The result: food that stays fresher, longer – no need for tupperware. (IKEA, $10)

Hook your favorite home cook up with these KLOCKREN Reusable Lids from IKEA. Priced at just $9.99 for a set of three, these air tight lids fit a range of different cookware, including pots, pans and salad bowls. The result: food that stays fresher, longer – no need for tupperware. (IKEA, $10)

Victorinox Fibrox Pro Chef’s Knife

Greener Chef Bamboo Cutting Board

Frywall

Food 52

Fried chicken, bacon, french fries, oh my! Life sure is delicious for the cook who loves to fry. The only downside: splattering oil. It not only makes clean up a hassle, it can also be dangerous!  Frywall is a soft, silicone cone that allows any home chef to fry without fear. The BPA-free cone acts as a hefty splatter guard, keeping oil from getting all over your stove top but more importantly, your skin. The design also allows steam to escape from your food, which helps achieve the perfect amount of crispiness. (Food52, $50)

Frywall is a soft, silicone cone that allows any home chef to fry without fear. The BPA-free cone acts as a hefty splatter guard, keeping oil from getting all over your stove top but more importantly, your skin. The design also allows steam to escape from your food, which helps achieve the perfect amount of crispiness. (Food52, $50)

Lavatools Bluetooth Thermometer

Impress the tech-savvy baker in your life with the Lavatools Bluetooth Thermometer, ranked by Reviewed.com among the “Top 10 Smart Kitchen Gadgets That Will Help You Bake the Tastiest Treats.“Not all ovens are created equal and this handy little tool will help make sure yours is at optimal temperature, even sending real-time updates to your phone.

Drop Scale

The Original EZ Salad Cutting Bowl

EZ Life Products

Salads are a staple for anyone trying to eat healthier. Besides being fresh, crunchy and delicious, they’re a great way to pack in all your favorite healthy veggies (and the occasional fruit) into one yummy meal. The only problem: salads aren’t exactly the quickest thing to put together — chopping up all those greens and individual vegetables takes planning! And the alternative of buying pre-made salad can get pricey really quickly. 

Enter the Original EZ Salad Cutting Bowl. Listed among Business Insider’s “Best Kitchen Gadgets for Healthy Eating” this isn’t your ordinary salad bowl. It’s strategically designed to make salad prep fast and easy. Simply add your favorite salad ingredients into the bowl, then cut through the slits while rotating the bowl. No need to cut the ingredients separately. No need for a cutting board. Plus, with less chopping, you’ll keep your fingers a lot safer. (EZ Life Products, $20)

Enter the Original EZ Salad Cutting Bowl. Listed among Business Insider’s “Best Kitchen Gadgets for Healthy Eating” this isn’t your ordinary salad bowl. It’s strategically designed to make salad prep fast and easy. Simply add your favorite salad ingredients into the bowl, then cut through the slits while rotating the bowl. No need to cut the ingredients separately. No need for a cutting board. Plus, with less chopping, you’ll keep your fingers a lot safer. (EZ Life Products, $20)