Kitchen Gadgets for 2021 – A Must-Have List
Shortly, the year will turn over a new leaf, sending you straight into 2021 – and you know what this means. New Year, new you, and this also means a new kitchen. 2020 will be put in the past, and the best way to do this is to make a couple of additions to your kitchen. Here are a few must-haves that you can’t ignore.
- Air Fryer
We all love fried food, but it’s no secret that it’s very unhealthy for us. In that case, why don’t you step into 2021 and fry your food without actually dumping into a pot full of hot oil? Yes, you can do that – and all you need is an air fryer. Working like a high-power, portable convection oven, this type of fryer will give your food that nice and crispy taste, without bringing unhealthy oils into the mix.
- Virtual Assistant
Technology advances by the day and increasingly more people have virtual assistants in their homes. We are all familiar with Alexa, who only needs a vocal command from us and will turn on the AC or play our favorite song. So, why not bring that into the kitchen? This way, you will get the assistance that you need for your cooking, such as instructions for your recipe or setting the timer for your oven. With the benefits that it brings, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t turn your kitchen into a smart kitchen.
- Cutting Board with Scale
How many times have you been fumbling around with multiple gadgets in your kitchen, going back and forth from the cutting board to the scale? You want to respect the recipe, so you don’t just want to “wing it” when it comes to the quantities. Nowadays, many companies incorporate scales in their smart cutting boards so that you can weigh and cut the ingredients on the same surface. Don’t worry, these cutting boards are made from a tough surface, so they shouldn’t get damaged by the knife.
- Extendable Tables from Under Countertop
Let’s face it, while we may all love to have a full-sized island or kitchen table, that’s not always possible. By going for typical tables, you end up using a lot of kitchen space – which can actually be inconvenient if you have a very small kitchen. In this case, you might want to go for tables that can be pulled from under the countertop. These tools are a great addition if you want to save some space, as you can slide them back once you are finished with them.
- Self-Sharpening Knife Blocks
How often do you get annoyed that your knives just aren’t sharp enough to cut your necessary ingredients? You know you need to sharpen them, but you just don’t have the time for that – and perhaps not even the tools. How do you properly sharpen a knife anyway? Well, several companies have come up with self-sharpening knife blocks that allow you to keep your knives on edge – in a manner that is as literal as possible. And all you have to do is store your knives away.
- Rechargeable Automatic Wine Opener
We know you’ve been asking for one. We all love drinking that occasional glass of wine on a nice evening, but if there’s one thing that we hate, it’s opening the actual bottle. The cork either gets broken, or we simply do not have the strength to pull it out. This is why you should go for a modern automatic wine opener. Made by many brands, these gadgets can precisely cut the foil of the product, lift out the cork swiftly, without breaking it. Plus, most automatic wine openers also come with a vacuum sealer – so, if by any chance there is still wine left in the bottle, you may preserve it.