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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                          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
                            SHOP NOW

                            Mini Whisk
                              SHOP NOW

                              OXO Good Grips Angled Measuring Cup
                                SHOP NOW

                                Coconut Grinder
                                  SHOP NOW

                                  Pour Spout
                                    SHOP NOW

                                    Cherry Pit Remover
                                      SHOP NOW

                                      Pizza Wheel
                                        SHOP NOW

                                        Tortilla Warmer
                                          SHOP NOW

                                          Kitchen Shears
                                            SHOP NOW

                                            Rocket Blender
                                              SHOP NOW

                                              Fat Separator
                                                SHOP NOW

                                                Pour Spouts
                                                  SHOP NOW

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