Kitchen Gadgets That Actually Work

[Tenacious Sloth]

I’ve just opened a can of tuna and it reminded me of how absolutely bloody fantastic my can opener is.

I’ve owned many over the years, both electric and manual, and they’ve ranged from downright dangerous to mediocre at best.

18 months ago I bought the following can opener and since that day my can opening dramas have ceased.

Amazon product ASIN B07464F5WNView: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07464F5WN/


As can openers go it’s fairly uninspiring to look at, but it opens cans with ease. Not only that, but it leaves no sharp edges at all and if you don’t use all of the can’s contents the lid can be pushed back on again to form a relatively good seal.

And in addition to all that can opening goodness - it has a beer bottle opener as well (I’ve been told that it can also remove the tops from some non-alcoholic beverage bottles as well).

What’s not to like?

Note: It can’t immunise you against Covid or cure 3rd (or 1st) world debt - but by God it does open cans.

P.S. I have no affiliation to the manufacturer or seller of this product. Just an aversion to crap kitchen gadgets that don’t work very well.

 

[flake99please]

I have used a Culinaire Magican for over 10 years now without any problems. Admittedly the sharp edges on the can are a (minor) downside. But, they’re emptied, rinsed, and in the recycling bin, within a moment or 2 of opening.

 

[Archie_tect]

I’ve just opened a can of tuna and it reminded me of how absolutely bloody fantastic my can opener is.

I’ve owned many over the years, both electric and manual, and they’ve ranged from downright dangerous to mediocre at best.

18 months ago I bought the following can opener and since that day my can opening dramas have ceased.

Amazon product ASIN B07464F5WNView: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07464F5WN/


As can openers go it’s fairly uninspiring to look at, but it opens cans with ease. Not only that, but it leaves no sharp edges at all and if you don’t use all of the can’s contents the lid can be pushed back on again to form a relatively good seal.

And in addition to all that can opening goodness - it has a beer bottle opener as well (I’ve been told that it can also remove the tops from some non-alcoholic beverage bottles as well).

What’s not to like?

Note: It can’t immunise you against Covid or cure 3rd (or 1st) world debt - but by God in can open cans.

P.S. I have no affiliation to the manufacturer or seller of this product. Just an aversion to crap kitchen gadgets that don’t work very well.

We've got both our children one of those for Christmas [they don't know yet- how exciting is that!]- it changed our lives too!

 

[MichaelW2]

My only gadgety thing is a Braun stick whisk that can wizz up soup in the pan. I can't replicate this with any hand powered devices.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

We've got both our children one of those for Christmas [they don't know yet- how exciting is that!]- it changed our lives too!

Thank God. It’s not just me then?

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

It’s got to the stage where I actually look forward to opening a can.

I probably shouldn’t admit this, but sometimes I refit the lid to check it seals even when I’ve used all the contents and don’t need to.

 

[numbnuts]

I’ve just opened a can of tuna
What’s not to like?

The bloody tuna

 

[Archie_tect]

It’s got to the stage where I actually look forward to opening a can.

I probably shouldn’t admit this, but sometimes I refit the lid to check it seals even when I’ve used all the contents and don’t need to.

We even stopped buying ring pulls...

 

[PaulSB]

Mandolin - love it.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Mandolin - love it.

I prefer the Acoustic Guitar.

 

[PaulSB]

I prefer the Acoustic Guitar.

Not quite as lethal........

 

[PK99]

Instant read digital thermometer

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Instant read digital thermometer

Is that for testing the temperature of meat?

 

[PK99]

Is that for testing the temperature of meat?

Among other things, yes.

 

[slowmotion]

This knife sharper is good. It requires absolutely no skill.

Amazon product ASIN B001DXVL6KView: https://www.amazon.co.uk/AnySharp-Knife-Sharpener-PowerGrip-Blue/dp/B001DXVL6K/ref=asc_df_B001DXVL6K/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=232028567160&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12496369379745589610&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045945&hvtargid=pla-353533093572&psc=1&th=1&psc=1