Whether you love cooking or just have to, you'll appreciate knowing which kitchen gadgets save you time.
Optimizing cooking time not only affects the steps involved in preparing a recipe, but also makes those steps faster (chopping vegetables, frying, etc.) and makes cleanup easy. Because, let's remember, cooking is great (for those who like it), but then you have to clean up afterward, so we value more those items that are dishwasher-safe or quick and easy to clean.
We conducted a brief market study to select five products that will save us time in the kitchen. Want to know which ones we chose? We'll tell you below.
Crunchy Medium Digital Oil-Free Fryer - Mellerware
They've become a must-have in our kitchens: oil-free fryers are the latest invention for healthy cooking enthusiasts. Preparing fried fish, chicken legs, crunchy vegetables, oil-free French fries, or a delicious dessert is a delight with this type of appliance. What's more, they save us time!
Among the wide range of air fryers, we like the Mellerware Crunchy Medium Digital . Its 3.5-liter capacity is ideal for a small family, as you can prepare servings for 2 or 3 people. Plus, its small size won't take up much counter space , measuring 32.5 cm high, 32 cm deep, and 24.7 cm wide.
As we mentioned, its hot air circulation system is faster than a conventional oven , which will save you time. Preparing potatoes, vegetables, fish, meat, or even pastries will take less time than usual. And of course, not only that, but you'll do it knowing that you can make these dishes with 85% less oil than a conventional fryer .
Another advantage is its five preset menus: potatoes, fish, chicken, meat, and seafood. Select the appropriate menu on its digital touch-sensitive display and it will start working immediately. You can also adjust the temperature and cooking time for each recipe, so don't worry.
Something essential that will also save us time in the kitchen is that it's easy to clean. The Crunchy Medium Digital oil-free fryer's basket is completely nonstick and dishwasher safe.
Garlipress Garlic Press - Berela Home
Another time-saving kitchen gadget is a good garlic press , like this one from Berela Home. You can crush garlic, ginger, onions, or nuts with very little pressure and minimal effort. Simply move it back and forth over the food you want to crush, and voilà ! Garlic, or whatever you want, crushed in the blink of an eye.
Plus, it's dishwasher -safe , so you don't have to worry about the time it takes to clean it. The 430 stainless steel material is corrosion-resistant, so you'll have a garlic press that lasts a long time, even if you use and wash it every day.
Want to make a salad with cashews, walnuts, and crushed almonds? Need to crush a large amount of garlic for that stew or gazpacho you're making? Thinking about adding ginger to that creamed vegetable soup? Get this garlic press and it won't take you any time at all . Useful for a wide variety of foods
With this kitchen utensil you can press and grate a wide variety of foods.
Spiral Vegetable Cutter
Cutting vegetables is one of the most time-consuming tasks when cooking. But that's not a problem these days if you have the right tools at home. For example, now that we're talking about it so much, do you have a zucchini grater handy ? You're about time!
Eating a pasta dish without pasta is the healthiest thing these days. Get one like this and you can not only make zucchini or carrot pasta carbonara or Bolognese, but also grate cucumber for salads, or even turnips and sweet potatoes!
If you've been doing it manually until now, turn the page . With this spiral vegetable cutter, it'll take much less time and won't require any effort: insert the vegetable in question and turn it to produce thin noodles ready to cook . It includes a wider and a thinner cutting blade, as well as a pronged lid to help rotate the vegetable and make the cut without hurting yourself.
When you're done using it, wash it in the dishwasher or clean it with a brush, and it's ready to use again. Another plus is that the manufacturer guarantees a full refund if you're not satisfied.
Beko DVS05024X 45 cm dishwasher
As we mentioned in the introduction, after cooking, you have to clean up, and sometimes washing up everything you've made dirty takes as much time as, or even longer than, preparing the recipe. So, if you don't have a dishwasher at home yet, what are you waiting for? Your daily routine will change radically.
Since we know that space is at a premium these days, we're suggesting a slim dishwasher that takes up very little space , just 45 cm wide. This is the Beko DVS05024X model, with a water consumption of just 11.9 liters and a capacity for 10 place settings.
It will allow you to clean pots, plates, pans, glassware, and cutlery effortlessly, thanks to its five programs : Eco 50°C, Intensive 70°C, Clean & Shine, Quick & Shine, and Mini. Another plus is that it's quite quiet (just 49 dBA). It's made of fingerprint-proof stainless steel and features a sliding detergent dispenser on the door.
Features include: Half Load, Time Delay, Pills, and Child Safety Lock. It also includes a small cutlery basket .
A dishwasher highly rated on Amazon, with 4.5 stars out of 56 reviews. Also available at Miravia.
"My Recipes" book in A4 format to write down 100 dishes
Last but not least, we have something different for you, something you might not have expected to find among our suggestions: a cookbook. Yes, a blank A4 book so you can create your own cookbook with enough space to write down up to 100 dishes .
It's very practical because you can have all the recipes you want in one place , the ones you select and decide to write . Whether because they're your favorite dishes, or because they're easy for you to use and you can turn to them whenever you need them, creating your own recipe book is truly a luxury.
The cover is very original, illustrated in pastel tones with kitchen utensils and the title "My Recipes." Don't you like our latest suggestion? In hardcover and softcover
Cookbook with 100 dishes to add to your personal recipe book
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