Upgrade Your Kitchen Game With These 5 Pocket Friendly Must Haves – Smart Money Africa

Calling all foodies! Whether you are a wiz in the kitchen or trying to develop your cooking skills, give yourself an extra boost with the hottest cooking gadgets so you can sauté, stir, chop, and bake easily. Half the fun of eating is in the preparation and if your kitchen is stocked with the latest and best appliances, tools, and utensils, it means double the fun.We’ve compiled a list of cool kitchen gadgets, that are pocket-friendly and will up your kitchen game. 

Air Fryer

Air Fryers are to millennials what George Foreman grills were to boomers and boy have they taken a hold. A little dig into the benefits of these nifty kitchen gadgets and it’s not hard to see why. Air Fryers are handy kitchen appliances that cook by circulating hot air around the food, by convection, to create a crunchy, crispy exterior, making it convenient for foods such as chips or fried chicken. They are marketed as a healthier alternative to deep-fat fryers and in these health conscious times we live, have taken the world by storm.

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An Avocado Keeper

We all love us some avocado. Whether you prefer it with some jollof rice and chicken, thrown into your super salads or turned into yummy guacamole dip, avocado is a firm fave. However, avocado is also a fussy food and once exposed to air, turns brown at the click of a finger. Fear not, it’s time to say bye bye to brown guacamole! This tried and tested tool locks out air to keep your fruit tasting and looking fresh. Simply pour it in, slide up the base to squeeze out the air, and seal. 

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Pineapple Corer

If you’re a fruit lover, you will understand how messy it can get trying to cut up your juicy snacks. Well, meet the pineapple corer, a convenient device that inserts right into the center of a pineapple and does all the hard work for you. Simply cut the top off your pineapple and twist this gadget into the fruit to core and create slices. For some extra razzle dazzle, you can then use the empty pineapple shell as a serving pitcher  for cocktails or in lieu of a plate for your next fried rice dish. Fancy!

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A Pancake Batter Mixer

Who doesn’t love pancakes?! What we do not like is the absolute mess. Pancakes, as delicious as they are, are a nightmare to cook. Until now. They say good design provides solutions and a pancake batter mixer is definitely solving all of our problems. This simple squeezable bottle allows you to mix your pancake batter perfectly and pour it neatly into your pan, controlling the size and density of your pancakes. When you’re finished, just rinse the inside and put it in the dishwasher to clean.

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A Whisk Cleaner

As anyone who loves baking what the worst part is and 9 times out of 10, they’ll say cleaning the whisk. No matter how many times you try, there will always be a pesky bit of dough or batter that escapes your reach. Very annoying! However, now, you can remove stubborn food and batter from the loops, and cut your cleaning time down considerably. The plastic piece catches drops before they hit the kitchen counter and detaches to scrape inside the bowl, as well. Put the fun back into baking with less of the mess. Wn, win!

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