A Microwave That Promises To Fry Your Food Without a Drop of Oil

A Microwave That Promises To Fry Your Food Without a Drop of Oil

T-fal kicked off the whole "frying foods with minimal oil" trend with its Actifry machine , but who really has room for yet another appliance on their kitchen counter—even if it promises healthier fries and wings? That’s why Samsung has introduced what it calls the Slim Fry feature on its microwaves, adding even more functionality to an appliance most of us can’t live without.

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This Faucet Sprayer’s Flat Blade of Water Scrapes Dishes Clean

This Faucet Sprayer's Flat Blade of Water Scrapes Dishes Clean

If you’re lucky enough to have a retractable sprayer attached to your kitchen faucet, you’ve probably noticed that its circular blast often isn’t powerful enough to really scrape dishes clean. To fix that, Kohler is introducing what it calls Sweep spray technology that blasts stuck-on food with a wide blade of water that works like a liquid scraper.

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R2-D2 Measuring Cup Set: A Pinch of R2, a Dash of D2

Star Wars fans looking for a way to spruce up your kitchens, have I got something for you. This R2 unit doubles as a set of measuring cups and spoons.

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This is most definitely the kitchen gadget you are looking for. Whether you’re baking a batch of Wookiee cookies, or cooking up Ham Solo, this is the perfect thing to help you ensure that you’re getting the right quantity of ingredients.

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The officially-licensed set is made from food-grade, BPA-free ABS plastic, and includes five measuring cups and five measuring spoons of various sizes. Best of all, the little measuring droid is just $19.99(USD), and you can get it right this second over at ThinkGeek. What are you waiting for?

You’ll Never Mess Up a Recipe When R2-D2 Does Your Measuring

You'll Never Mess Up a Recipe When R2-D2 Does Your Measuring

As far as movie sidekicks go, it’s hard to find one as invaluable as Star War’s R2-D2 was. That little droid was always in the right place, at the right time, with the right tool to save the day. And that now includes your kitchen with this R2-D2 measuring cup set that helps ensure your baking ingredients are always perfectly proportioned.

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Safer Kitchen Knives Inspired By the Tools in Your Workshop

Safer Kitchen Knives Inspired By the Tools in Your Workshop

If you think back to the last time you cut yourself using something sharp, it was probably in the kitchen, not your workshop. Given how much more time we all spend in the kitchen, it makes sense that the risk of injury would be higher. So it also makes sense that someone would design a set of kitchen knives that are safer, easier, and more comfortable to use.

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This Frozen Grinder Ensures You’ve Got Fresh Herbs All Year Round

This Frozen Grinder Ensures You've Got Fresh Herbs All Year Round

Unless you live in a place where snow and winter never show their ugly faces, a year-round garden is out of the question. But if your green thumb results in a surplus of herbs during the summer, you can always freeze them in this handy grinder that keeps them fresh and easy to serve during those frozen snowbound months.

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This Glass Toaster Costs $1,000—But It Can Cook Steak

This Glass Toaster Costs $1,000—But It Can Cook Steak

It’s fair to say, not all toasters are created equal. But the Bugatti Noun is a god amongst toasters, a futurist but elegant combination of glass and chrome that would stand out in any kitchen. And it does more than just toast.

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A High-End Beer Glass That Makes Your Stouts Taste Better

Spiegelau’s latest brew-specific vessel is precision-engineered for maximum enjoyment when you’re drinking a stout, thanks to a combination of high-end glass, strategic curves, and the inherent deliciousness of beer itself.



This Clever Newspaper Ad Hides a 3D Kitchen in the Classifieds

This Clever Newspaper Ad Hides a 3D Kitchen in the Classifieds

As far as newspaper ads go, the classifieds are an especially boring section of tiny text and identically spaced columns. But it doesn’t always have to be so! This ingenious little ad for Corona’s kitchens by Colombia-based designer Felipe Salazar plays with the geometry of classified ads. An entire kitchen, complete with gas hood and stove, pops right out at you. You can’t do that with Craigslist.

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These Hand-Forged Kitchen Knives Are Works of Rural Art

These Hand-Forged Kitchen Knives Are Works of Rural Art

The world is not lacking for inexpensive kitchen knife sets—they’ve long been a staple of late-night infomercials and homeware bargain bins alike—but top-quality cutlery is much harder to come by . These blades from Chelsea Miller Knives offer a rare mix of artful simplicity and rugged sturdiness equally at home in New York City or rural Vermont.

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