Here at Hunting for George, we live for design, and we all know good design isn’t just aesthetically pleasing, it’s also about functionality and making life that little bit easier. Our love for all things design and home extends to the kitchen. Personally, I firmly believe the limit does not exist when it comes to kitchen gadgets. Here are six kitchen gadgets that aren’t strictly necessary, but I think are the bee’s knees.
Glasslock containers
Glasslock containersI feel like I *should* be too young to be recommending food storage solutions, but here we are. Never again will I return to plastic containers; the benefits of Glasslock Containers are five-fold. You get to feel smug with your eco-friendly choice. They last a long time. They’re oven-safe, but take the lid off, you goose. There are no grimy life-long stains after the ONE time you stored bolognese leftovers. They look pretty – I have the color-coded set and would recommend.
Herb scissors
Herb scissorsI got gifted these and I thought “How silly. I’m perfectly capable of chopping my herbs like a normal person” And then I gave these ten blade herb scissors a try and now I chop my herbs with herb scissors. They look hectic, with ten cutting blades, but the result is perfectly chopped herbs in seconds. Judge away, dear reader.
EuroScrubby
EuroScrubbyI’m not exactly sure why EuroScrubby is so good at its job, but it is. The material is sort of plastic, sort of fabric and it’s capable of scrubbing off whatever you burnt onto your pot when you forget it was on the stove, but it won’t damage your non-stick surfaces. It’s magic.
Infusion Smoker
Infusion SmokerOk, shoot me, I’ve been watching too much Masterchef (just be thankful we’re not recommending a god-damn hibachi) But with an infusion smoker, you’ll find yourself taking your kitchen game from a strong six to at least a nine. Serving bread and butter on the side? Make it smoked butter. Partial to a Bloody Mary? Blow the socks off your guests with a smoked Bloody Mary. The sky’s the smokin’ limit.
Bamix Wet-Dry Processor
Bamix Wet-Dry ProcessorNever again will I faff about with a mortar and pestle. Yes, I know this wet-dry processor isn’t as pretty as a mortar and pestle and isn’t about to be a benchtop feature, but it’s so efficient. I use mine as a spice grinder, to make anything that needs to be fine and powdery. Oh, and cheese. It’ll crumble cheese for you. It does only work as an attachment for a Bamix, but read on if you need convincing they’re a worthy investment.
Bamix
BamixThis isn’t sponsored by Bamix, I promise. It’s just that Bamix is a Swiss brand and the Swiss know what they’re doing.
I’ve had my Bamix Stick Blender for 10 years and it’s been in five different share houses and honestly, that’s all you should really need to know about how hardy they are. I use mine for everything from whisking eggs to making pesto and dips and sometimes, in a pinch, cake batter (very much not their intended use). It’s used every single day. Bamix stick blenders come with multiple attachments, but I’ve lost two of the three and just use the little choppy one, with no ill side effects.
Hot tip: Rinse immediately after use, otherwise cleaning them can be a real kick in the kidney.
