You don’t have to be a top chef to heat up your kitchen. Sure, it would be nice to have sous chefs to sous vide your chicken every night, but easy-to-use electronic kitchen gadgets are the next best thing. We found 10 must-have kitchen appliances that make cooking, chopping, whipping, sauteing, and frying in the kitchen a lot easier—and maybe even tastier.
You don’t have to be a top chef to heat up your kitchen. Sure, it would be nice to have sous chefs to sous vide your chicken every night, but easy-to-use electronic kitchen gadgets are the next best thing. We found 10 must-have kitchen appliances that make cooking, chopping, whipping, sauteing, and frying in the kitchen a lot easier—and maybe even tastier.
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1Sunbeam Compact Barista Espresso Machine
Bring the hipster cafe to you with this sleek espresso machine. Engineered for precision and loaded with power, it delivers delicious café-style coffee topped with velvety microfoam milk (latte art not included). Plus, its compact footprint means you can enjoy your favorite lattes, cappuccinos, or flat whites in tiny and large kitchens alike.
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2Nutribullet 1000W Series Blender
This small blender boasts a formidable 1000-watt motor, boosting blending standards. With a pre-programmed blast cycle, it specialises in nutrient extraction, delivering super smooth smoothies teeming with vitamins. Its user-centric design prioritises an easy cleanup, so you spend less time scrubbing, and more time drinking.
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3Oppsbuy 6.5L Stand Mixer
With six speed settings, from slow mixing to thorough beating, whipping up your perfect pastry is a breeze with this powerful stand mixer that also keeps noise levels low (even with a 1100-watt motor). Plus, its stylish design means you don’t have to find room in your pantry to stow it away—it will sit pretty on your kitchen counter.
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4Instant Pot Vortex Plus 5.7L Air Fryer
Enjoy guilt-free cooking with this advanced air fryer. Crisp your favorite foods with 95% less oil thanks to its EvenCrisp technology. Plus, the six versatile cooking functions—air fry, bake, roast, reheat, grill, and dehydrate—puts other kitchen appliances to shame. What’s more, cleaning up is easy thanks to its stainless-steel finish and dishwasher-safe components.
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5Panasonic 5-Cup Rice Cooker
This rice cooker is armed with advanced Fuzzy Logic tech for spot-on rice every time. Cooking or steaming rice, porridge, or soup can be done with ease using the simple one-touch controls and cooking modes. And it's not just smart, it's downright intuitive, adjusting heat and cook times all on its own. And did we mention it can keep your rice warm and toasty for up to five whole hours?
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6Russell Hobbs 7L Slow Cooker
Whip up enough meals for the whole family with this slow cooker's 7L removable ceramic bowl, perfect for lifting and serving straight on the table. Just throw in your ingredients, set it, forget it, then enjoy easy one-pot dinners. The cool-touch handles and a built-in lid holder are a bonus.
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7Zulay Kitchen Double Whisk Milk Boss Frother
This frother is a must-have for coffee snobs (no judgment!), producing velvety froth to elevate everything from lattes to hot chocolates. Its versatility extends beyond coffee—think whisking matcha or blending protein drinks. It also works with various milk types, all while boasting a compact design for easy storage.
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8Breville Coffee & Spice Grinder
Get fresh ingredients in seconds with this multipurpose grinder. Whether you're craving a morning espresso or adding a pinch of flavour to your favourite dinner recipe, this grinder simplifies the process with its start-stop function. Plus, its easy-to-clean removable stainless steel bowl means you’ll have no leftover flavours or aromas when you’re transferring between coffee beans, herbs, and spices.
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9Russell Hobbs Salt & Pepper Mills
These elegant salt and pepper mills combine both style and utility. Crafted from sleek stainless steel, they make your kitchen feel a little more restaurant-like. With one touch, they dispense salt, pepper, herbs, and spices, even allowing for different coarseness levels thanks to the adjustable grind settings.
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10Cevadama USB Rechargeable Baking Digital Scale
This kitchen scale includes four high-precision sensors for accurate measurements from 3g to 10kg, ideal for cooking and baking. It's also super user-friendly with built-in unit conversions between metric and British systems, a clear LCD display, a simple tare function, and charging versatility (via USB or batteries).
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