5 Cool kitchen gadgets you need in your home
The kitchen is a place of refuge and experimentation. It's
where childhood memories are forged and where late nights come to a satisfying
end. In other words, the kitchen is the heart and soul of the home. While a
really good food processor will always come in handy, we’re looking to the
lesser-known products that still make great additions to your kitchen.
1.Hot water dispenser
Say goodbye to slow, noisy kettles
because hot water dispensers will give you boiling hot water in just three to
five seconds, giving you plenty of water for cooking, cleaning and countless
cups of tea. Definitely one of the cool kitchen gadgets around. It also uses 32%
less energy than the average kettle, so you’ll save on your electricity bill
too. A crisp, clean taste every time and hot water at the touch of a button all
from one smart water dispenser.
2.Ice maker
If you’re hosting, then you’ll
need plenty of ice. The ice maker machine makes ice cubes in just six minutes
which means you will always have a supply on hand. Simply plug it in, add some
water and wait. Much easier than trying to fill freezer bags, a great contender
for best kitchen
gadgets.
3.Food processors
Are you doing a lot of chopping, grating or slicing? Well,
the solution you need is a food processor, this will significantly reduce your
preparation time. Many people confuse a food processor with a blender, but the
two are entirely different products. Unlike blenders, which essentially turn
food into smoothies, food processors are equipped with sharp blades to help
shred, chop, grate and cut cooking ingredients. While they can blend to some
extent, the results probably won’t be as smooth as they would be if you used a
blender.
4.Electric Breakfast Sandwich Maker
This is definitely one of the many cool kitchen gadgets. The
under-appreciated breakfast sandwich is a great grab-and-go breakfast option.
Serve up the classic bacon, egg and cheese for breakfast, without having to
dirty up a bunch of pans and dishes. This gadget has a special cooking compartment
for each component, so less mess and cleaning up to do.
5.Water Dispenser
Water dispensers are designed to help you live a
healthy, convenient and sustainable life. Take the fuss out of a glass of water
with an efficient and easy way to drink tasty, filtered water. With hassle free
hydration at your fingertips, it would be silly to not have a water filter in
the running for best
kitchen gadgets. They never run out or require re-filling, and the
maintenance is simple and replacement filters are required just twice per year.
Unlimited chilled water at the touch of a button, all from one smart water
dispenser. It also costs less per day than one can of fizzy drink, carton of
juice or single bottle of water.
What’s the most used kitchen gadget?
Most people who’ve bought kitchen gadgets only go on to
use them just once a week or less. But most Virgin Pure customers
use their home water system over ten times a day.
Only 4% of people use their non-essential
kitchen appliances, such as blenders, juicers and mixers, every day. In our
poll, over a third of people said that they’ve spent over £300 on kitchen
gadgets, most of which spend a lot of time gathering dust or stuck in a
cupboard. The least used items are ice-cream makers and fondue sets.
76% of people surveyed owned a blender,
making it the most bought kitchen appliance. But over a third of those people
only use it once a week or less, and just 5% use it every day.
The second most bought best kitchen gadgets
is the toasted sandwich maker. However, while 68% of people own one, around a
third only use it once a week or less and just 5% use it every day.
When we polled Virgin Pure customers, over
half said they use their home water systems at least 11 to 15 times a day,
while a third said they used it 6 to 10 times a day. All customers said they
use it every single day.
This suggests that, although it might initially be seen
as a non-essential luxury item, the Virgin Pure machine quickly becomes an essential everyday kitchen
appliance. For some, it’s their most used kitchen item, therefore a sound
investment - and least likely to be gathering dust.
The most used kitchen
items
|
Appliance
|
%
of owners that use it every day
|
|
Virgin Pure
|
100%
|
|
Juicer
|
8%
|
|
Stand
mixer
|
6%
|
|
Blender
|
5%
|
|
Toasted
sandwich maker
|
5%
|
|
Smoothie
maker
|
2%
|
Sources:
Pollfish survey, Sept 2021 (200 respondents)
Virgin Pure Instagram & Facebook poll, Sept 2021 (100 respondents)
