Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Weird One-Job Kitchen Gadgets


(From Buzzfeed.com) 


I invite you to add any others you've seen at the bottom.  The list begs the question, whatever happened to good, old-fashioned knives??


Pineapple slicer. Don't slice your 'napples like a Neanderthal.

Pineapple slicer. Don't slice your 'napples like a Neanderthal.

Source: amazon.com

Another pineapple slicer

Another pineapple slicer
Source: amazon.com

Strawberry stem remover, duh.

Strawberry stem remover, duh.
Source: amazon.com

Single cherry pitter

Single cherry pitter
Source: amazon.com

Multi-cherry pitter, for a true pitboss.

Multi-cherry pitter, for a true pitboss.
Source: amazon.com

Banana slicer

Banana slicer
Source: amazon.com

Banana slicer - this one slices whole 'nas at once.

Banana slicer - this one slices whole 'nas at once.
Source: missionrs.com

Peach wedger. Not for apples, mind you, just peaches.

Peach wedger.  Not for apples, mind you, just peaches.
Source: amazon.com

Avocado pitter/slicer combo. Dang those pits!

Avocado pitter/slicer combo. Dang those pits!
Source: amazon.com

Mango splitter. What, you split your mangoes with a knife? Get the fuck out of my office.

Mango splitter. What, you split your mangoes with a knife? Get the fuck out of my office.
Source: zappos.com

Strawberry slicer

Strawberry slicer
Source: amazon.com

Starberry slicer with irresistably cute strawberry shape:

Starberry slicer with irresistably cute strawberry shape:
Source: amazon.com

File folder-style tomato slicer. I guess you still have to use a knife like a rube, though.

File folder-style tomato slicer.  I guess you still have to use a knife like a rube, though.
Source: amazon.com

Lettuce knife - I have NO idea what this even means

Lettuce knife - I have NO idea what this even means
Source: amazon.com

Dessert knife. Wait, isn't this just the lettuce knife in pink?

Dessert knife.  Wait, isn't this just the lettuce knife in pink?
Source: amazon.com

Tomato huller. Did you know tomatos had hulls? Me neither, but I'm disgusted by them now.

Tomato huller.  Did you know tomatos had hulls? Me neither, but I'm disgusted by them now.
Source: amazon.com

Melon tickler

Melon tickler
Source: amazon.com

Herb scissors. Not regular scissors. For herbs.

Herb scissors. Not regular scissors. For herbs.

Kiwi guard. Protect your 'wis.

Kiwi guard.  Protect your 'wis.
Source: amazon.com

Lemon wraps. Like a condom for your lemons.

Lemon wraps.  Like a condom for your lemons.
Source: amazon.com

Lemon squeezer. Actually, I have one and use it all the time. Great tool.

Lemon squeezer.  Actually, I have one and use it all the time. Great tool.
Source: amazon.com

Lime squeezer. No, you cannot just use your lemon squeezer, idiot.

Lime squeezer.  No, you cannot just use your lemon squeezer, idiot.
Source: amazon.com

Orange squeezer. Do I have to explain everything?

Orange squeezer.  Do I have to explain everything?
Source: amazon.com

Apple corer/medieval torture device. This won't look weird at all on your countertop.

Apple corer/medival torture device.  This won't look weird at all on your countertop.
Source: amazon.com

Spiral vegetable slicer. Only a jerk would cut straight carrot slices.

Spiral vegetable slicer.  Only a jerk would cut straight carrot slices.
Source: amazon.com

Jalepeno corer

Jalepeno corer
Source: amazon.com

You'll need the jalepeno corer for your special jalapeno popper roasting rack, of course

You'll need the jalepeno corer for your special jalapeno popper roasting rack, of course
Source: amazon.com

Grapefruit sectioner. Get rid of your serrated spoon, n00b

Grapefruit sectioner. Get rid of your serrated spoon, n00b
Source: amazon.com


2 comments:

  1. Where do find the room to store all these slicers

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  2. I notice that the serrated edge of the lettuce knife is specifically the opposite of standard serrated knives. My thinking is that you can then use it to cut the lettuce on a "push" stroke instead of a "pull" stroke. I don't get the dessert knife, though.

    Also, the tomato slicer that still uses a knife is pretty creative. It's not so much a tomato slicer as it is a tomato holder with specific slots to make even and consistent cuts. Sadly, I might buy that. And I rarely eat tomatoes.

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