Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Ten Cool and Just Plain Crazy Kitchen Appliances

We spend a lot of time in the kitchen, so why is it that most of the devices and appliances we have in there are boring? Isn't it time that we gave kitchen appliances some love? Many designers think so, and they're coming up with creative, cute, and useful appliances to make cooking fun again. Check out the following ten awesome Kitchen appliances.


Designer Xu Yan Xiang has made a transparent toaster that can imprint a range of smiley faces on your toast. What better way to brighten up your morning? There are plenty of patterned toasters on the market, but this one is special because it's transparent, and it leaves a white area where the design is, rather than toasting the design into the bread. This means that the toast made by this device tastes better than normal patterned toast.



Why throw out leftover food when you could "insinkerate" it. If you have a garden and want to make a great compost base, the insinkerator is a handy gadget. Even if you don't have a garden, using an insinkerator is a good way to prevent smells from waste food in your garbage bin.



The Bang Bang Steamer is like a pop-up toaster for eggs. If you hate boiling eggs the traditional way, this could put eggs back on your daily menu.



This handy gadget is ideal for road warriors. It's like a butter knife with a built-in heat plate. Using this gadget, you quite literally butter on crisp toasty goodness.



A zip tap provides you with instant hot or cold water as required. You can also get add-ons for filtration, making the zip tap a great time saver for people that love to cook.



Why have a boring rectangular knife block when you can relieve some aggression with this cute but wacky designer throwing knife block.



Round eggs are so last millennium! Today, true chefs serve square eggs. Amaze your friends with this cunning culinary tool.



Instead of adding shots to your cocktails, why not add bullets to your soft drinks? If bullets aren't your thing, how about robots or space invaders instead?


Traditional oven mitts aren't the most glamorous of gear. Show off your youthful side with some small and stylish Pac Man Oven Gloves.


Save space with this stylish and flexible cooking tool. The rollable microwave oven is a space-age design that is sure to get people talking about your kitchen.
The above cute and creative designs prove that you don't have to have a boring kitchen. Whether you like slightly subversive, loveable and cute, or totally techy, you can find something that will suit your tastes. Some of the above items are designer goods that aren't in the average catalogue or department store, but they're definitely worth the expense.

This is a guest post written by Amy Fowler for The Kitchen Appliance Centre. Find out more at kitchenappliancecentre.co.uk.

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