10 kitchen appliances that will end up in the cellar
9.7.2018
Translation: machine translated
I love surprises, and I also love kitchen utensils. But the things I get as gifts are often crazy and of little use.
I have to admit, I loved receiving - I didn't have one at the time - a citrus squeezer bearing the effigy of the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, on whose head you had to squeeze the lemons. Apart from that, I hate gifts like this, because authors always feel obliged to be original. For example, a table-top pizza oven. Everyone does their own little preparation until you realise that the oven doesn't heat up. The oven will be put away in the cellar for two years before it ends up on the pavement with a sign saying "Help yourself". And the same fate will be reserved for these appliances below. And that, I can guarantee.
Popcorn machine
Since the invention of microwave popcorn in 1981, the domestic popcorn machine has become redundant. Although the retro design is very nice, it's quicker in the microwave and you save yourself the mess.
Yaourtière
This appliance was all the rage in the 80s. My parents had one and used it to make very firm yoghurt. This fad lasted about six months, and then nothing. Since then, I haven't been able to swallow a single firm yogurt. Thanks mum.
Italian ice cream maker
Okay, fine, a machine like this will be the star of summer parties. But better rent it then. On the other hand, the machine I'm talking about can in this instance make one and a half Italian ice creams, and managing to get a decent one out takes some getting used to.
Mini Wok Party
The purpose of the wok? To achieve a cooking temperature above 200°C in order to maintain that distinctive flavour and obtain the famous "wok hei", the chemical result of caramelisation, the Maillard reaction and the partial combustion of the oil. To achieve this, you need to turn the food vigorously and quickly without stopping. No need to explain why such an appliance is a dust collector.
Pancake maker
I love pancakes. And with my cast iron pan, the results are sensational. I may be buying a pancake pan soon. This appliance, however, takes up space and wastes energy.
Hot dog maker
Here's another scenario for which you already have all the utensils you need: a pan of boiling water to cook the sausages in, the handle of a wooden spoon to poke a hole in the bread. And it's as simple as that. If you don't intend to open a hot dog stand, then this machine won't do you any good.
Chocolate fountain
Have you ever heard someone throw out "We absolutely have to get that chocolate fountain out again"? No? Well, neither have I! The table turns into a battlefield, the cleaning of the device takes three plagues. Why not simply pour some chocolate over some fruit?
Apple peeler
Unless you bake thirty-six apple tarts a day, you won't have any use for it. Sure, peeling is a snap. But once you've unpacked it, set it up and repacked it, you may have thought you'd saved time? Better stick with the good old economy, it's proven its worth.
Chestnut oven
When the smell of hot chestnuts fills the streets at the end of autumn, then we might be tempted to make some at home. And never mind, a traditional oven does the trick perfectly. However, with this 25 cm diameter chestnut pot, you won't get very far.
Beer spinner
Like magic, with this device you can draw a fresh beer that tastes better. Although it would allow me to touch my dream with my fingertips - I'd love to install a real stationary tapping machine in my kitchen - having to place a can in it every time is frankly abusive.
Simon Balissat
Teamleader Editorial
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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