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There are plenty of gadgets on the market intended for specific foods. Whether it's peeling a clove of garlic, steaming an artichoke, or helping with the complicated lobster-eating process, these tools can be enormous assets to any kitchen. So how do you know which ones you need and which you could go without? Check out these tips to make your kitchen gadget shopping easier.
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Freshly crushed garlic adds a nice touch to home-cooked meals. A garlic press processes a large amount of garlic quickly and with much greater ease than chopping the garlic with a knife. |
A garlic twist will help you quickly and easily mince cloves of garlic. A must for those who love spicy sauces. |
If you are going to cook with garlic, the cloves must be peeled. A garlic peeler will help you do just that. |
The garlic genius is another device made to make mincing garlic easier and more efficient. |
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A pepper mill will add freshly ground pepper to your meals, giving your food a zesty edge. |
Honey drizzlers are a great alternative to using a spoon to get honey from the jar. They make the job easier and less messy. |
Herb mincers are compact devices that allow you to mince with ease and efficiency. |
Nutmeg grinders allow you to leave a whole nutmeg in the base and just grind a little at a time. |
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Poultry shears will help you prepare chicken in ways far more efficient than using a knife. Look for a pair that comes apart for easy cleaning, since you'll be using them on raw meat. |
Tenderizers These tools come in handy when needing to flatten meat such as chicken cutlets. |
Lobster is a difficult and messy food to eat. Proper tools are needed in order to access all the tasty meat! |
Presses come in handy for making both bacon and paninis. |
Basters and flavour injectors are useful tools to have when roasting meats and chicken. |
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Corn cob handles and corn cob cutters |
This tool is a key to making home-made mashed potatoes or guacamole. |
Enjoy tasty mangos with a mango splitter, which removes the pit. |
Artichoke steamers hold the artichoke as it cooks and makes them easier to stuff. |
This device will allow you to remove the inside of the pineapple with just a few twists! |
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Cherry pitters remove the pits from cherries and olives. Perfect for those who make a lot of cherry pie! |
Avocado slicers are the easiest way to slice an avocado in perfect, even wedges. |
Asparagus tools such as tongs |
Steakhouse onion cutters allow you to cut your onions easily (no tears!) and make them "flower". |
Corers easily remove the cores from apples, making it ideal for those who prepare a lot of tasty apple dishes like apple pie.
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Tomato presses are used to make tomato sauce |
A tomato knife will allow you to successfully slice up thin skinned tomatoes without a big mess. |
Tomato slicers are great for sandwich lovers! They slice the tomato perfectly and quickly. |
Tomato corers remove the pulp (which contains seeds) from your tomatoes. |
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Lemon reamers are perfect for adding citrus juice to any of your favourite recipes. |
There's nothing like some freshly squeezed orange juice. A citrus juicer makes fresh fruit juice quick and easy. |
These tiny graters will remove just the outer parts of the citrus rinds, adding flavour to your favourite desserts, drinks, and salads. |
Citrus trumpets are another tool used to juice lemons and limes.
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Grapefruit spoons are the easiest way to remove segments of a grapefruit. |
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Egg slicers are the quickest way of slicing eggs and mushrooms. |
Use these on a frying pan to make perfectly round eggs or find fun shapes to add a little quirkiness to your breakfast. |
Egg codders are porcelain or pottery cups that when submerged in some boiling water, create coddled eggs (which are like poached eggs). |
Make poached eggs for yourself or for a group easily! |
An egg whisk is a necessity for most kitchens, especially ones that do a lot of baking! |
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