10 most useful little things for comfortable use of the kitchen

The convenience of a kitchen is determined by the presence of useful things in it that save the cook’s time. There are a lot of such devices, but from among them only a dozen are practically irreplaceable. It is these devices that we will talk about today.

Bottles for oil and sauces

This is one of those purchases that you won't regret. The wide neck allows you to freely fill the bottle with liquid without spilling a drop. And the convenient lid with a spout serves as an excellent dispenser.

Additional advantages are the flexible walls of the vessel and its compact size. This means that the bottle will not take up much space on the table. Using it, you can accurately dose the amount of oil poured.

Sieve with retractable handles

It is difficult to replace such a device with a classic colander. Thanks to the telescopic handles, it is easy to fix it on a sink of any size. In this case, contact of the lower part with the bottom of the sink is excluded. This means that when straining water from a dish, the cook can safely use both hands to hold the pan.

Tenderizer

Under such a pretentious name lies a wonderful alternative to the usual hammer for beating meat. There are various versions of this device on the market. However, they all have common features:

• many needle blades fixed on a single base;
• protective plate protecting against accidental injuries;
• compact sizes.

The softener breaks down connective tissue with surprising ease. In this case, a minimum of meat fibers are damaged, thereby avoiding unnecessary loss of juice. And they can’t make a big hole in a steak.

Bag clips

An extremely useful little thing that makes it easier to store various ingredients in the kitchen. With their help, you can limit the access of air to products, or vice versa - prevent something from spilling out. And this is much more convenient than using rubber bands or clothespins.

Lever corkscrew

Using this tool, you can forget about the tedious process of screwing a corkscrew into a cork and applying force when pulling it out of the neck of the vessel. A well-thought-out lever system allows you to open the bottle in just three easy movements. You won't have to screw the crust off the rod either. After the corkscrew returns to the starting position, the free cork will fall out of it on its own.

Electronic soap dispenser

This device has one advantage - a contactless sensor. You just need to place your brush under the dispenser spout, and the device will immediately begin dispensing soap into your palm. Needless to say, how convenient this is, for example, when washing hands stained with grease?

When purchasing, you should pay attention to only one thing - a reusable soap bottle. Some brands sell dispensers with disposable containers that you cannot refill yourself.

Sponge holder

A small device made of flexible plastic. Placed on the faucet or attached with suction cups to the side of the sink, it solves problems with storing dish sponges. Inexpensive and very practical.

Silicone Baking Mat

A device that helps you save a lot on parchment paper. By laying it on a baking sheet in which you are going to bake something, you can avoid the food from burning or sticking to the dishes. And to clean the mat, you just need to shake off dirt from it and wipe with a damp sponge.

Hanging paper towel holder

These simple devices are much more convenient than the desktop version because they do not take up space. They can be attached using suction cups or Velcro. The best place for them is under the table, on the back of the tabletop. There are also options with fastenings made of thin sheet steel.

Foil

That's right - ordinary aluminum foil, which is found in every kitchen. If you spread it on a gas stove, you can forget about washing the hob for a long time. Anything that drips onto this protective screen and burns on it can be removed very easily. The foil is simply removed, thrown away and replaced with new pieces.