Awesome Kitchen

This fixed-blade kitchen knife has a full-tang design for strength and durability. Its 4.9″ black blade is made in Japan from premium AUS-8A steel and has an extra sharp edge for cutting fruit, veggies, meat, and more. Its lacquered plywood handle scales add a splash of color, and it comes with a sheath.

These sleek and modern salt and pepper grinders from LARS NYSØM crank out perfectly ground salt, pepper, and spices with the push of a button. They have a precision ceramic grinder and can be adjusted from very fine to very coarse. The set includes a charging base, so they’re always ready to use. They have a soft-touch covering and come in a variety of colors.

xBloom’s new coffee machine uses the company’s coffee pods to automate pour over coffee. The built-in grinder, brewer, and scale combined with its app lets it make specialty coffee at the touch of a button. But it also has semi-auto and fully manual modes for those that enjoy the process. The app even has a neat recipe sharing section.

This versatile kitchen accessory combines a food chopper, a spice and coffee grinder with a kitchen timer, a digital scale, an ambient light, and a clock. It does all that, and it gets out of your way when not in use thanks to a magnetic strip you can mount on your wall that holds the KitchyHub and your knives.

Pop-Tarts are one of our guilty pleasures – especially the frosted cherry and chocolate fudge ones. While Fred’s Slop Tart sponges might whet your appetite for the real deal, they’re meant for wetting dirty dishes and sinks. The pack includes four compressed sponges that look just like Kellogg’s iconic toaster pastries. Just don’t try to take a bite out of them.

Thailand bladesmith Wanchana Kanrangsee makes this absolutely stunning chef’s knife using the San Mai steel method. Its 325 mm blade incorporates folded layers of stainless and high-carbon steel to create a bold, one-of-a-kind design. Finishing things off is an ebony wood handle with a titanium liner. A special knife for a special person.

The latest from the makers of the slim Memobottle water bottle is a modern bento box. Perfect for packing lunches, it has an insulated outer shell and swappable inner containers for quick cleanup. The silicone containers can go from your oven or microwave to the fridge or freezer. They’re dishwasher-safe, stackable, and come with lids for storage.

This cutting board is made from an unconventional material. Instead of wood or plastic, the SIKI is made from a 1 mm thick sheet of titanium. The strong, lightweight material won’t absorb food, mold, or bacteria, nor will it rust or retain odors. A bent corner makes it easy to pick up. It measures approximately 10.8″ square and is handcrafted by Japan’s Asahi Tekko.

Show ’em you know how to handle your meat with this impressive cleaver from Dalstrong. The Gladiator Series Meat Chopper has a razor-sharp 8-inch full-tang blade made from high-carbon 7CR17MOV steel and G10 handle scales. It weighs a hefty 2.3 pounds and includes a handsome acacia wood display stand. It’s also available in a 5-inch model.

Dreamfarm is always coming up with useful and unique kitchen gadgets. The Flegg is designed to cook perfectly round eggs for breakfast sandwiches and topping off ramen. Made from heat-resistant, non-stick silicone, it perfectly contains a single egg, can flip it over and deposit it onto your plate. Sold as a set of two.

Japan’s Satake Cutlery creates these modern kitchen knives that stand out thanks to their quality construction and matte black finish. The blades are crafted from stainless steel and come in four sizes: large, medium, petty, and paring. Sold individually.

You never want to take a hot pan out of the oven with bare hands (bear hands are acceptable, though.) These playful oven mitts from Firebox look just like two delicious baguettes: golden-brown and crusty on the outside and white and fluffy on the inside. But no matter how good they look, don’t bite in.

Random Hands shows how they turned a stack of stainless steel rulers into a unique Damascus pattern, which he sandwiched around high-carbon steel to make a beautiful Japanese-style meat cleaver. He fitted it with a hexagonal wood handle and a hand-stitched leather sheath. We’d love this knife in our kitchen, but sadly, this one isn’t for sale.

This single-purpose appliance cranks out edible bowls. Just pour in your store-bought or homemade waffle batter, and it’ll make a 4″ thick Belgian waffle bowl in about four minutes. Go traditional with maple syrup and butter, or fill your waffle bowl with bacon and eggs, fresh fruit, or cooked veggies to create all kinds of delicious dishes.

Dreamfarm is known for its unique kitchen gadgets with silly product names. The Fluicer is an easy-to-use citrus fruit squeezer that folds flat to save drawer space. Its hinged design provides plenty of leverage and extracts the maximum quantity of juice by squeezing both the outside and inside of fruit.

Most kitchens are equipped with pots, pans, and basic utensils. We’ve assembled a baker’s dozen of the best kitchen gadgets and gifts to help take your food prep to the next level. Each of our selections is useful and clever in its approach, from unique measuring spoons to cake and pizza slicers to a tool that turns a lemon into a juice spritzer.