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Not all kitchens feature lots of counter space and space to walk around. Thankfully, there are many efficient kitchen appliances that work well in smaller areas from brands like BELLA, Oster, and KitchenAid. Strategically placed small appliances can expedite the cooking processes and help consolidate tasks that may normally require several individual kitchen tools. Having the right kitchen appliance can make a difference between spending 20 minutes or two hours in the kitchen prepping for a family or holiday dinner.
What Types of Small Appliances are Used for Kitchen Tasks?
Whether a kitchen is large or small, certain basic small appliances are important to own. Multiple kitchen tasks can be consolidated with the following small appliances:
- Blenders: These products, from brands like BELLA, Oster, KitchenAid, and others, come in a wide range of capabilities and attachments. The most minimal blenders have one blade type, low wattage, and no portable cup. However, more expensive models have multiple blades, multiple cups, accessories, and high-wattage settings.
- Toasters: Toasters save users from using the oven to toast bread, a method that wastes energy. They can range from basic one-size bread pop-ups to products that have varying food insertion sizes and multiple features.
- Food processors: Everyone can chop, puree, grind, and blend food in minutes with these handy appliances. Most of these machines have multiple blades and attachments for preparing different types of food.
- Stand mixers: Handheld mixers have made way for these versatile and powerful stand mixers. The most basic models include a mixer bowl and are capable of several speeds. On the other hand, more deluxe versions include a large range of speeds and attachments that do much more than mix cookie dough.
- Can openers: While handheld can openers can get the job done, electric models are more efficient and generally last much longer.
- Food steamer: Healthy food preparation is a snap with electric stackable food steamers. Different foods can be placed in separate containers, stacked, and then turned on to be steamed all at the same time.
- Slow cookers: You can save energy and time by having kitchen meals prepared in a slow cooker while you're away from home. Less energy is used than with an oven, and an entire meal can be cooked in some of the larger models.
- Sous vide appliances: The sous vide method of cooking involves using a container filled with hot water to cook vacuum-sealed food. A sous vide appliance is a small device that works with a home water container and vacuum-sealed food by circulating the water at a set temperature. All-in-one machines that come with a water container are also available.
- Microwaves: A microwave is an electric oven that heats and cooks food by exposing it to electromagnetic radiation in the microwave frequency range. This makes certain molecules in the food rotate and begin to produce heat. This process is known as dielectric heating. Microwaves are useful for rapid heating of otherwise slowly prepared foods.
- Pressure cookers: Pressure cookers work by employing water or another cooking liquid in a sealed vessel. High pressure builds, limiting boiling, and permits cooking temperatures well above 212 degrees. Pressure cookers work by expelling air from the vessel, and trapping the steam produced from the pressurized liquid inside. This helps to cook food far more quickly, often cooking between half and a quarter the time for conventional cooking. They are a hot holiday gift item!
- Rice cookers: Also known as a rice steamer, rice cookers are an automated kitchen appliance designed to boil or steam rice. It consists of a heat source, a cooking bowl, and a thermostat. Rice cookers may have many different sensors and other components that make sure the rice does not get overcooked, or undercooked. Rice cookers are great for cooking larger meals so you can put in the amount of rice you are wanting to cook start the rice cooker and go on about the rest of your task needed to finish your meal.
- Toaster ovens: A toaster oven is a miniature version of a large conventional oven, but it uses less energy and often cooks foods faster than a typical oven. It can be used to toast bread, and even make pizzas and desserts.
- Waffle makers: A waffle maker is a must-have utensil for the perfect holiday breakfast. It is made from two hinged metal plates, molded to create the honeycomb pattern found on waffles. The iron is heated and batter is poured or dough is placed between the plates. Then the dough or batter is heated. Waffle makers can make traditional looking waffles or have an emblem cooked into the food.
- Coffee makers: Coffee makers are a morning must-have! They are used for brewing coffee or tea. There are many different types of coffee makers, such as traditional coffee pots, percolators, and single brew stations. There’s a perfect coffee maker available for every coffee lover!
- Bread machines: Bread machines can help make holiday cooking easier since they take the raw ingredients and mix and bake them into bread. A bread machine consists of a bread pan and one or more built-in paddles, mounted in the center of a small specialty oven. Most are easy to store and clean. They are perfect for anyone who loves to bake.
- Hot plates: Hot plates are a flat heated surface that is often portable. It is used for cooking food or keeping food hot. It normally has one or two heating elements or gas burners. Hot plates are great for small kitchen spaces or to help when one burner goes out on a stove.
- Handheld mixers: A handheld mixer is used for blending. A handheld mixer is typically distinguished by its one or two removable beaters and have variable speeds. Many mixers come with accessories such as whisks, or dough hooks. They are perfect for small kitchens with little counterspace. Those who do a lot of baking and have enough kitchen space may prefer a stand mixer.
- Pasta makers: A pasta maker is a machine that is used to roll out pasta dough into fine sheets of pasta. There are larger machines that also mix dough and then form it into difference pasta shapes. Pasta makers are great for home cooks who enjoy pasta and who want to create the perfect family or holiday dinner.
- Fryers: Fryers work by submerging the food into hot oil, typically around 350 degrees. It is often used to make French fries, to fry chicken, and even to make state fair-type desserts for fun.
- Air-fryer: An air-fryer cooks by circulating hot air around the food using a convection mechanism. It is a down-sized version of a convection oven. A mechanical fan circulates the hot air at high speed cooking the food and producing a crispy layer via browning reactions, caramelization and Maillard. Maillard is typically seen in roasting or stir-frying food. Air fryers are great for health-conscious people who enjoy fried foods and who want to find a way to make it a little healthier.
What Appliances Can Be Operated by Remote or Wi-Fi Systems?
Many appliances for the kitchen can now be operated with a smart device. These appliances can either utilize a home-based, all-in-one system or be run remotely from a tablet, phone, or computer system. Slow cookers, sous-vide systems, and food processors are just some of the kitchen appliances that utilize smart technology. Home cooks will be looking forward to any of these items as gifts for birthdays, or holidays.
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