Kitchen Must-Haves For Busy Dads
It’s not just the moms who can reign in the kitchen these days. Whether you’re looking for a Christmas gift for your dad who loves to cook, or you’re the dad who is looking for tools to help with food prep, these must-have kitchen items are perfect for you.
A Japanese can opener - Skip those fancy automatic can openers. If you’ve invested in one and just got disappointed how quickly they broke, then you’d be glad you choose this seemingly simple Japanese can opener because they last YEARS and is super simple to use.
Slow cooker - Some people know this as Instapot (due to the brand that made it famous), but whichever brand you go for, busy dads would totally love how hassle-free cooking can be with this device. Just cut, slice and add all ingredients into the pot and wait to cook. No more burnt meals ever.
Corn cob stripper - If your kids love buttered corn, you can easily make a batch homemade anytime. Unfortunately, it can be time-consuming to prepare. That is, if you don’t have the super-handy cob corn stripper that works by inserting it over the cob, twisting and pushing it down to strip the corn for your soups, salads, salsas and other recipes.
Hamburger press - If you’ve got a household with kids, or a dad who loves to grill burgers, a hamburger press can level up your burger recipes dramatically. Show off your cheese-stuffed burgers or uniform-sized burgers without breaking a sweat.
Sushi roller set - You can make sushi at home and still be able to meet your deadline at work. With a sushi roller set, you won’t need to make sushi-making complicated. Even your kids would like to get in on the action and work on their sushi-making skills.
Small, branded food processor - The bulky food processors are not as user-friendly as we want them to be. I only use mine for holidays and birthdays when the batch is bigger. But for day-to-day meals, a small food processor from brands like Breville, Cuisinart, KitchenAid, Ninja Professional or Magic Bullet is more than enough for your slicing and dicing and shredding needs.
Box grater - If a food processor is not an option, either due to available space or budget, go with a handy box grater from renowned brands like Cuisipro. They work like a charm in shredding, grating and slicing.
Carbon steel wok - If you’ve ever watched someone cook recipes on a wok, you’d know how time-saving it is to be able to cook the entire meal in just one cookware. Plus, these woks can stand the test of time, so save up, invest in a good brand and enjoy its service for decades.
Herb scissors - Do you love garnishing your meals with herbs, this pair of scissors is a MUST! You no longer have to bring out your chopping board and knife if you slice your herbs this way, which means less stuff to clean afterward and more time saved for other things.
Stainless steel skewers - If you love grilling kabobs but find it frustrating to use bamboo skewers, go for a set of stainless steel skewers. They can be used for both indoor and outdoor grilling.
Instant-read digital thermometer - If you’re feeding a family who is particular with doneness (overdone or underdone) sausages, steaks, and other meats, then you should arm your kitchen with a digital thermometer that automatically reads the temperature as you poke the meat.
Microwaveable Popcorn popper - Need to prepare a quick snack, but don’t want your kids to eat chips or sweet grocery-bought snacks? Pop some popcorn in the microwave with a handy, mess-free popcorn popper that looks like a pitcher where you can place your raw popcorn in and just let it do its thing. You can even melt butter on top, so it could melt while the popcorn pops.
Salad spinner - For dads who always pair their meals with salads, this classic tool is still a must-have. There’s plenty of brands to choose from and many offer the same spinning functionality as the original salad spinner invented decades ago.
Egg Peeler - If you make egg spreads, salads with eggs and other recipes with hard-boiled eggs, buy an egg peeler. It’s pretty easy to use. Just place a hard-boiled egg inside it, shake and be in awe as the shells fall on their own.
Egg Slicer - And while we’re talking about easy-peeling hard-boiled eggs, go check out the stainless steel hard boiled egg slicer as well. It could also work with mushrooms, strawberries and other similar ingredients.
If you’re looking for something branded that no other brand can compare with, go with the Grillaholics Meat Claws. It’s perfect for dads who love to smoke chunks of meat for several hours. With this claw-like tool, your dad can shred up an entire block of meat and make pulled pork in minutes!
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