Ah, cooking. It’s definitely one of those things you either love or you hate. But most people fall somewhere between hopeless failure and kitchen whiz. The good news is, if you’re here on Delish, you're already headed in the right direction.
Are you a beginner on a mission to improve your egg-frying game? A seasoned pro who strives to cook restaurant-quality dishes? Rest assured that no matter your skill level, there’s always room for growth. To maximize kitchen success, it's key to streamline the cooking experience as much as possible—and we’ve got just the tools to do it.
Read on for some of our favorite kitchen instruments, from gadgets you didn't know you needed to must-haves you didn't even know existed. Whether they're designed to speed up the cooking process or to cut down on manual labor, every product here is made to improve your time in the kitchen.
Plus, it must be said: There's just something so satisfying about buying kitchen gadgets. Whether it’s a brand new set of sturdy spice jars (and racks) to keep ingredients super fresh, the perfect pasta bowl to cradle any variety of noodles, or an all-powerful blender for making supercharged smoothies, there’s nothing better than finding that perfect product.
From juicers and spiralizers to knives and graters, these are the products you'll want to add to your kitchen arsenal—and maybe buy a few for your food-loving friends too.
Warning: Once you start using these tools, there's no going back.
Craft your own Starbucks egg bites at home with the CAROTE Nonstick Egg Frying Pan. It's also ideal for more than just eggs—try burgers or veggies. The pan also works on any cooktop, even induction.
Amazon shoppers are obsessed with this Kuhn Rikon Auto Safety Master Opener (hence the more than 1,500 five-star reviews). Besides functioning as a traditional can opener, the other end can be used to open tricky metal lids without ruining your nails, twist open stubborn plastic bottles, and pop off glass bottle tops. Plus, the can opener side has a tiny set of tweezers attached so you don't have to remove lids with your hands.
Want to jump into composting but don’t know where to start? Well, start here with the stylish Bamboozle Kitchen Compost Bin. No more ugly plastic bins or foul-smelling compost—this one’s made of sustainable materials that will eventually compost themselves!
Now you can actually see your cheese-grating progress. With clear red measurements on the side, the OXO Good Grips Box Grater makes it easy to tell just how much more you need for your recipe, thus saving you a dirty measuring cup.
You worked too hard on that homemade batter recipe to not get every last drop. Wipe those pesky batter droplets off your whisk with this Whisk Wiper you didn't know you needed. It makes clean-up 10x easier, too.
Prepara's Trio-Tri Blade Peeler has three blades means you can peel hard skins, soft skins, and julienne, all in one. It's ergonomically designed and works well for those with limited mobility.
Don't go through the hassle of scrubbing down your microwave, instead use TOPIST's Angry Mama Microwave Cleaner. She'll steam clean it and all you have to do is wipe the grime away.
Say goodbye to the melon baller, and hello to the melon cuber! We can confirm: Watermelon tastes better in tiny cubed pieces with the help of the Yueshico Watermelon Slicer.
Take it from us: Misting your baking sheets with oil will save you so much clean-up time. And the Misto Brushed Aluminum Olive Oil Sprayer is so flexible—you can even use this for salad vinaigrettes! Add this olive oil sprayer to your cart ASAP.
Never search for the right lid again with Modern Innovations Universal Lids, which can fit any pot or pan. It's one of those things you didn't know you needed, but can never go back.
"As I spiralized, I looked towards Heaven and thanked my God for blessing the world with this tool," said one reviewer. I don't think we need any more convincing to add the Spiralizer 7-Blade Vegetable Slicer to our shopping carts.
Get the most out of your homegrown herbs with the Jiaedge Leaf Herb Stripper—no stems involved. This herb stripper makes it easy to peel the leaves off cilantro, rosemary, oregano, etc.
Gone are the days of annihilated strawberries with the Chef'n StemGem Strawberry Huller. Remove the leaves and stems easily without wasting any of the fruit!