No kitchen should be without these three gadgets
18.12.2025
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Pictures: Simon Balissat
Before you give the gift of a designer pasta strainer or an avocado peeler, take a look at my three suggestions. They are really useful in the kitchen.
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The kitchen is a hoard of unused items. I last used my Passevite a year ago, the matcha set is at the back of the cupboard where I keep the candlesticks and the instructions for the electrical appliances. I call it «The black hole».
On the other hand, there are kitchen gadgets that I use every week and that I wouldn't want to do without. If you give these as gifts to cooking enthusiasts, you won't go wrong.
Thermometer
For a long time I was looking for a thermometer that I could read quickly and that would provide me with data even faster. I found it in the Typhur InstaProbe. As the measuring needle folds in, it takes up very little space in the drawer. Thanks to a magnet, it even sticks to my knife rail.
Knife sharpener
This item from the Swiss company Sknife has a coarser and a finer sharpening stone and quickly gives your knives a fresh edge. Simply pull it through the two slots ten times and you're done. I use this sharpener to quickly bring blunt knives up to scratch. I still get the whetstone out every few months, but this sharpener is no substitute for that. If it has to be done quickly, it's really good for me.
Sheet metal with grid
For years I have been looking for such a tray with a matching grid. Countless YouTube videos and recipe books made it appealing to me, but I finally found mine in a shop in Tokyo. The combination is useful for draining fried or deep-fried food, for cooling or glazing pastries or simply for serving food.
What do you give your cooking-loving loved ones as a gift? Do you have any other suggestions? I look forward to your comment.
Header image: Simon Balissat
Simon Balissat
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Simon.Balissat@digitecgalaxus.chWhen I flew the family nest over 15 years ago, I suddenly had to cook for myself. But it wasn’t long until this necessity became a virtue. Today, rattling those pots and pans is a fundamental part of my life. I’m a true foodie and devour everything from junk food to star-awarded cuisine. Literally. I eat way too fast.
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