What's your best ever kitchen purchase?

[RizzoTheRat]

I would argue that a swivel bladed version like my Oxo good Grip one is far superior to a fixed blade

[Bonefish Blues]

Cheese Mechanic said:

P/S Generally not "sponsored" by some pretentious chef either.

...but as this is Pistonheads can I point out the OXO one is particularly effective.

ETA
I see others agree - I favour the crossways blade, personally.

Edited by Bonefish Blues on Thursday 10th July 16:13

[Du1point8]

Simple and has never let me down, takes no time to use either:

[ehonda]

Already been mentioned:
Sonos
Global knives
Stove top Espresso thingummy

Plus my non stick wok, used a traditional one for years the non stick one is so much easier to live with.

I can't get on with induction hobs at all, hateful things.

[RizzoTheRat]

Always crops up on the coffee threads but I'm surprised we've not the Aeropress here yet.


Also for the tea drinkers, the Adagio Ingenuitea teapot

[Cheese Mechanic]

RizzoTheRat said:

I would argue that a swivel bladed version like my Oxo good Grip one is far superior to a fixed blade

Not when you are as ham fisted and heavy handed as I am . Have tried the swivelling types, have also broken them!

[HereBeMonsters]

5potTurbo said:

NEFF induction hob
+ the island on which it's fixed!

American style F/F with water/ice dispenser from LG

Nespresso coffee machine, a basic one

These chopping boards from Joseph Joseph at JL:

They (help) prevent me from chucking the nicely chopped stuff all over the hob!


And these, also from Joseph Joseph at JL:

Mixing bowls, measures, sieves, etc., all neatly stacked together and easy to pick the one you need when you've large deep drawers in your kitchen.

Just so you know, they're a quarter of the JL price in CostCo.

HTH.

[Petrol Only]

For me it's got to be the kenwood. Followed very closely by its attachments. Pasta maker and spice grinder thing. Makes proper from scratch cooking much quicker.

[Alex106]

Anyone who owns any of the frying pans on page one know if they stay flat after numerous heat cycles? The 'premium' dunelm one I have lasted a month and now only a small part of it touches the hob surface. Or can anyone recommend one?

In relation to my own kitchen, I'd think a cafetiere (Too poor for a proper coffee machine at the moment)

[oddman]

I like gadgets but I prefer things that put food on the table

[22s]

Alex106 said:

Anyone who owns any of the frying pans on page one know if they stay flat after numerous heat cycles? The 'premium' dunelm one I have lasted a month and now only a small part of it touches the hob surface. Or can anyone recommend one?

In relation to my own kitchen, I'd think a cafetiere (Too poor for a proper coffee machine at the moment)

Yep my Bourgeat is still flat after 9months and I do a lot of high heat cooking.

I also had a Woll before which stayed flat for a couple of years but I fked it up by using metal utensils with it.

[lazy_b]

Du1point8 said:

Simple and has never let me down, takes no time to use either:

Ah,yes. Always included in the luggage when going on holiday - along with a corkscrew that works and a sharp kitchen knife. Experience has taught that these are rare items in a rented holiday villa.

[fredt]

Cheese Mechanic said:

RizzoTheRat said:

I would argue that a swivel bladed version like my Oxo good Grip one is far superior to a fixed blade

Not when you are as ham fisted and heavy handed as I am . Have tried the swivelling types, have also broken them!

Personally I reckon these are much better

[HereBeMonsters]

fredt said:

Cheese Mechanic said:

RizzoTheRat said:

I would argue that a swivel bladed version like my Oxo good Grip one is far superior to a fixed blade

Not when you are as ham fisted and heavy handed as I am . Have tried the swivelling types, have also broken them!

Personally I reckon these are much better

Definitely.

[David A]

lazy_b said:

Ah,yes. Always included in the luggage when going on holiday - along with a corkscrew that works and a sharp kitchen knife. Experience has taught that these are rare items in a rented holiday villa.

?? Is it a tin opener? If not then what !?

[Du1point8]

David A said:

lazy_b said:

Ah,yes. Always included in the luggage when going on holiday - along with a corkscrew that works and a sharp kitchen knife. Experience has taught that these are rare items in a rented holiday villa.

?? Is it a tin opener? If not then what !?

It is indeed a tin/can opener... just to hate the bloody thing, but that 99 cents piece of metal after a bit of use, can go through a tin/can really easily and fast.

No need for all the expensive openers, just a very simple device, unsurprisingly I got it from Scandinavia/Finland.

[Bonefish Blues]

Also sold in camping & outdoor shops. As said, more efficient that 99% of more complicated designs.

[Dave200]

I'm all for the 'manual' way of doing things, don't get me wrong. However, I can't imagine any scenario where that little bit of metal is "more efficient" than my fourth best ever kitchen purchase:


Hold tin against machine, push lever down, release and go do something else while it completes a full circuit on its own in about 10 seconds and magnetically removes the lid. I can't imagine how I lived without it for so long - with the added bonus that the built-in knife sharpener is nicely prolonging the serviceable life of my <£10 cleaver.

[Bonefish Blues]

We used to have one of those years ago.

It broke

[Dave200]

Bonefish Blues said:

We used to have one of those years ago.

It broke

I would be straight up the road to John Lewis for a replacement, without hesitation.