Techniques

12 Single-Purpose, Seemingly Useless Kitchen Gadgets We Actually Love

When nothing but a nutmeg grinder or cherry pitter will do

By Max Falkowitz


Published on June 8, 2017

When it comes to cooking tools, we’re fans of the basics. There’s a lot you can do with some well-made essentials, and if you’re going to keep some gadgets on hand, they better pull double, triple, or quadruple duty. Space is a premium commodity in most kitchens, and we want everything we own to pull its weight.

And yet. Maybe it's something we inherited from grandma or picked up on a trip and it only does one thing and we don't use it much and its corner position in the back of a cabinet makes stacking the tupperware in a neat column impossible and...we can't bear to get rid of it. Because sometimes a single-purpose gadget that just does one job—and does it well—really is worth it. Here is the case for our 12 favorites.

Cole & Mason Professional Nutmeg Spice Grinder
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    Mini Whisk
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      OXO Good Grips Angled Measuring Cup
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        Coconut Grinder
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          Pour Spout
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            Cherry Pit Remover
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              Pizza Wheel
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                Tortilla Warmer
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                  Kitchen Shears
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                    Rocket Blender
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                      Fat Separator
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                        Pour Spouts
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