Awesome Cooking

Now that we’ve got your attention, we’re here to reveal that the hydraulic exosuit that Handy Geng created is not for self-pleasure but for tenderizing beef. It’s still a ridiculous idea, and just the kind of thing we’d expect from the man who gave us the corn on the cob machine. It can also provide massages and chop veggies.

This handy and durable bag keeps your campsite kitchen gear organized and easy to access. It can be opened and hung vertically or laid flat on the ground and has compartments for pans and plates, pouches for utensils and spices, and two bonus side pockets. Its bottom strap holds a roll of paper towels or a dish cloth.

Like many of you, we enjoy spicy foods. In this wonderfully satisfying video from a factory in China, we see how they combine spices, oil, herbs, sugar, and even beer to create mass quantities of delicious chili oil for hot pot cooking. While we couldn’t find where to buy this exact product, there’s a similar hot pot base available on Amazon.

Written by ex-con Gustavo “Goose” Alvarez and actor Clifton Collins Jr., this unique cookbook offers up more than 65 recipes made by inmates using instant ramen and other items they could get from the commissary while incarcerated. Among the contributors: Slash, Shia LaBeouf, and Danny Trejo.

Improve the flavor of your campsite and backyard cooking with these flip-top spice containers from Coghlans. The Multi-Spice comes with paprika, curry, cayenne pepper, garlic salt and black pepper, while the Multi-Grill version comes with four mixes for seafood, chicken, steak, and general grilling.

Korean restaurant chain UFO Burger makes sandwiches that come sealed inside of a UFO-shaped bun. The design keeps its contents from spilling out and just plain looks cool. In addition to cheeseburgers, they make bulgogi and spicy chicken sammies. We’re hoping that they expand outside of Korea so we can eat some.

Ninja’s countertop appliance makes ice cream, sorbets, milkshakes, and other frozen treats with the push of a button. Fill the container with yummy ingredients, freeze for 24 hours, then let the CREAMi’s paddle work its magic to create creamy desserts. Includes three pint containers and lids for making multiple flavors.

Just because you’re cooking outdoors doesn’t mean your food needs to be bland. This kit from Pugtail Originals lets you tote eight of your go-to seasonings in resealable plastic test tubes. Its case is made from ripstop nylon and rolls up for easy carrying in your backpack. It also comes in military camouflage versions.

We have a hard enough time making omelets that don’t break apart on us when folding them over, but this Korean chef makes it look easy to create one with a swirled design that looks like a tornado. The best part – it gets stacked atop a dome of fried rice and surrounded with a moat of tomato sauce. Get in our bellies!

This ingenious outdoor charcoal griller designed by Hayanako Kenko provides seven different ways to prepare foods. The compact unit has a wooden base to protect tabletops, and various modules for grilling, steaming, frying, and smoking. A special compartment keeps a bottle of sake or mulled wine warm.

These clever measuring spoons from Dreamfarm ensure you get exactly the right amount of ingredients instead of an approximation. Once you fill them, squeeze their handles to wipe away any excess for perfectly-level spoonfuls. Each set includes 1 tbsp., 1 tsp., 1/2 tsp., and 1/4 tsp. measuring spoons.

Tired of searching for all of your cookout gear for camping? The K.U.B. (Kitchen Utensil Box) keeps everything in one place. The kit includes 36 pieces of cookware, stainless steel serving pieces and utensils, along with a grate for grilling and a cutting board. Everything packs neatly into a rugged waterproof case for easy transport.

Pound meat into submission with Seven20’s officially-licensed Mjolnir meat tenderizer. This pint-sized version of Thor’s hammer has a stainless steel head with tenderizers on both sides and a silicone handle. Are you worthy of its power? Buy one (and a couple of steaks) and find out.

Elevate your food game with the 5.5 quart Smithey Cast Iron Dutch Oven, a versatile lidded hero for slow-cooking, roasting, frying, baking, and mastering an open fire. Made in the USA, Smithey crafts heirloom-quality cookware that gets better over time, withstanding heavy-duty use and 700ºF temps without chipping or staining.

While it’s not as fancy as a Kamodo Joe or Big Green Egg, this powder-coated steel kamado-style grill won’t empty your wallet. The egg-shaped cooker can hit temps up to 700ºF, and only needs a small amount of charcoal. Its cast irongrate offers 153 sq. in. of cooking area, and its top and bottom dampers ensure smooth airflow.

Combining a fire pit and a barbecue grill, the Burch Barrel is a great upgrade for outdoor living. Its fire barrel can be smoke, flame, sear, and grill, and has adjustable vents, a lift system for easy access, and an adjustable fire pan for either wood or charcoal. Its adjustable tripod rig keeps the barrel level on uneven terrain.

This stainless steel outdoor oven bakes up evenly-cooked Neapolitan pizzas thanks in part to its rotating 16″ pizza stone. Its reverse-flow draft design helps maintain temperature up to 850ºF for perfectly crisp pizzas in less than 90 seconds. Its wood or propane-powered flame can also sear meats and veggies.

This little box lets you prep, cook, store, transport, and consume meals from a single container. It’s made from a microwave- and food-safe plastic. Its built-in pressure relief valve lets you microwave your foods, then keep them fresh with a vacuum seal for up to 15 days in the fridge. It’s great for portion control too.

Do like the restaurants do and cook your meats, eggs, and veggies on a smooth flat top griddle. Steelmade’s kitchen accessory converts regular cooktops into a single cohesive surface for quick and easy cooking, deliciously crispy foods, and clean up without pots or pans. They also make wood covers that double as cutting boards.

ProudGrill’s metal BBQ Skewers have a fishbone design that offer several advantages over traditional skewers. They let you slide food on and off easily, cook more food in one go, and make it easy to cook both sides evenly with a quick flip.

Roxon’s compact but versatile BBQ tool offers up six useful features for outdoor cooking: a fork, spatula, knife, tongs, bottle opener, and wine corkscrew. It’s made from food-grade 430 stainless steel and comes with a nylon carrying pouch. It measures about 11″ long when folded.

The Arden promises to smoke meats indoors. The tabletop pellet smoker has an innovative catalyst system that turns smoke into harmless water vapor and carbon dioxide, keeping room air clean while cooking. Unlike traditional smokers, it uses electric heat to cook and lets you dial in the amount of smoke you want.

This multi-functional cooker can grill, boil, braise, and bake in a single, outdoor-friendly unit. It uses charcoal, a fan, and a thermostat to cook evenly and has a non-stick grilling surface and two additional cooking levels so you can prepare an entire meal at once. It also consumes much less fuel than ordinary charcoal grills.