If you've just begun to get a hang of cooking but simply wish to make your life easier, then thank your lucky stars for technology. With the influx of smart appliances, there are easier and faster ways to whip up everyday essential dishes that could take up less time and headspace for you every morning. From boiling your eggs to perfection to brewing your coffee just how you like it at the local café, smart appliances can do so much more to make your time in the kitchen much more efficient. Here are 11 smart kitchen gadgets you should consider investing in. Keep in mind they're smart which automatically also means that they might burn a tiny hole in your pocket.
11 Smart Gadgets Take Your Kitchen From Drab To Fab
Nespresso Coffee Machine
₹65000
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Like your cup of coffee to be just right every morning? How about investing in a compact coffee machine that brews your cuppa to perfection? The Nespresso Gran Lattissima is easy to operate, comes with the same build quality as a café style coffee machine and comes pre-loaded with six settings to make varieties of coffee in a jiffy. The compact and detachable milk jug makes it easy for fresh brews and is easy to clean. We think it's just right for a small household of one-two people.
Digital Air Fryer + Oven
₹18500
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Love baking and experimenting in the kitchen, but pressed for space? How about investing in an appliance that takes care of baking, air frying, grilling and roasting all in one compact device? The Tesora Digital Air Fryer Oven comes with a 14.5 L capacity and lets you do a variety of cooking, so you don't have to invest in an OTG or barbecues separately. It also comes with 16 pre-set menus, so you can have gourmet meals at home with a little planning.
Robot Vacuum Cleaner
₹61900
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We know how irritating persky spills can be on your kitchen floor. From water to vegetable trimmings, it can get irritating to walk around in the kitchen especially when you're cooking for long hours. Invest in a nifty robotic vacuum cleaner that cleans as you cook. The Ecovacs Robot Vacuum Cleaner vacuums and mops in one go, so you're left with a clean kitchen as soon as you're done cooking.
Multipurpose Air Fryer
₹11990
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We can't get enough of crispy, crunchy snacks especially when the 6 PM hunger pangs strike. Get yourself a nifty air fryer to satiate your cravings without using tonnes of oil. We like that the Balzano Air Fryer is great for toasting, stir frying veggies and even cooking steak! Its easy to use preset menus are perfect if you've just started cooking.
Pro-tip: Also check out our review of the Wonderchef air fryer.
Atta Kneader & Bread Maker
₹9000
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If your everyday staples consist of rotis and breads, how about investing in an atta kneader? The same gadget can be used to make bread, so you can skip store-bought loaves for healthier alternatives like sourdough, made in-house. The Wonderchef Regalia Atta Kneader & Bread Maker comes with 19 preset menus for baking bread, cakes and even jam! The detachable bread pans and kneading blades make it easy to clean. Plus, how very cottage-core of you to make your own bread!
Instant Egg Boiler
₹1800
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Get your morning protein intake with eggs cooked to perfection. The KENT Instant Egg Boiler comes pre-set with three settings for hard boiled eggs, soft boiled and medium runny eggs so you can pop them on your toast or ramen instantly. It can boil upto seven eggs at a time and swiftly shuts down immediately after its job is done.
Countertop Dishwasher
₹35000
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This one's perfect if you have a small household or live with busy roommates who can't seem to get to the dishes in time. Just finish your meal and pop your plates into the Wonderchef Countertop Dishwasher that you can plug in anywhere. We like that this snifty 9 L capacity dishwasher is portable and is perfect for Indian cooking too. It is expensive, so we'd suggest saving up for it! This'll also be a great addition to a smaller household.
Multifunctional Electric Pressure Cooker
₹12999
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If your meals are never complete without a serving of rice, invest in a multi-functional electric cooker that cooks rice, it is also great for steaming vegetables, makes stews, great for sautés and even sets your curd perfectly. The Solara Magic Pot Electric Pressure Cooker comes with a smart LCD display where you can automatically set the cooking instructions based on what you're cooking. We think it's an absolute must-have for the kind of variety it offers.
Touch-Free Trash Can
₹2999
A trash can that automatically opens up when you walk near it? Thank you, we'll take one! Cooking can get hectic especially if you have a bunch of things to whip up with little time to waste. A touch-free trash can can seem like an unnecessary purchase at the outset, but we promise it will make your life easy. The AADGEX Smart Dustbin comes with a smart sensor that opens up the lid through touch and motion as well. The battery lasts long and comes with a USB charging port. We like that it comes in a bunch of cute colours and also has an 'open for long' setting so you can peel your veggies directly into the can.
Countertop Ice Maker
₹34990
Ice is six minutes? Yes please! If you host house parties often but can't seem to make space in the fridge for extra ice through the night, how about a countertop ice maker that whips up fresh ice every six minutes? It's great for making instant popsicles and cooling drinks in the summer, and looks fab on your bar counter during house parties too.
Smart Toaster
₹5995
Always end up with burnt or uncooked toasts? How about investing in a smart toaster that lets you choose the level of brown you'd like your bread to get? Seems too fancy? The Morphy Richards Windsor Toaster comes with a smart LED display that lets you choose from eight levels of browning on your toast. What's cooler is it also lets you defrost and reheat your food with removable trays, how cool is that?
