Some kitchen tools end up buried in a drawer after two uses. Others slowly become part of your everyday routine until you realize you reach for them almost automatically. But every now and then, you find one that genuinely makes cooking easier.
These are the kinds of kitchen tools people keep coming back because they solve small, daily problems in a way that actually feels helpful. If you cook often, meal prep regularly, or just want dinner to feel a little less chaotic, a few of these are honestly worth having around.
Quick Picks
- Oil Sprayer: Oil Sprayer Bottle, £9.30 £14.71
- Prep Chopper: Multifunction Vegetable Chopper, £35.55 £49.97
- Editor Favorite: Corn Stripper, £6.60 £9.74
- Potato Masher: Dual Layer Potato Masher, £12.54 £15.64
- Cherry Pitter: Multi Cherry Pitter, £17.81 £24.97
Oil Sprayer Bottle
£9.30 £14.71
Why We Like It
If you’ve ever poured way too much olive oil into a pan, this air fryer tool set is a practical upgrade. It includes an oil spray bottle for an even coating, plus baking paper and foil for easy cleanup. The glass bottle is sturdy, easy to clean, and the non-slip handle helps when your hands are wet.
Where To Use It
Perfect for air fryer cooking, but also useful for oven baking, grilling, or any recipe that calls for a light coating of oil.
Size / Material
Made from glass (bottle) and ABS plastic, with a round shape. The set includes a single oil spray bottle and other accessories as shown. It's compact enough for countertop storage.
Multifunction Vegetable Chopper
£35.55 £49.97
Why We Like It
If you're tired of spending half an hour cutting vegetables for a 10 minute meal, you will probably get real use out of this chopper.
This kind comes with interchangeable blades for slicing, dicing, julienne cuts, and shredding, so you can prep an entire salad or stir fry in minutes instead of standing there chopping forever. The food container underneath catches everything neatly too.
What makes it especially practical is the safety holder. If you’ve ever rushed through chopping and nicked your finger, you already know why that matters.
Where To Use It
Great for making stir-fry veggies, potato wedges, coleslaw, or any recipe that requires uniform cuts. Suitable for everyday meal prep.
Size / Material
Made from plastic and stainless steel. Multiple color options are available, including a 14-piece set. Check the listing for the specific configuration.
Corn Stripper
£6.60 £9.74
Why We Like It
This little gadget lets you slide it along the corn cob and the kernels drop directly into the container instead of flying across the kitchen. It works with fresh corn or cooked corn, and it’s much easier on your hands than manually pulling kernels off.
It’s especially nice during summer when corn shows up in everything. Corn salad, tacos, pasta salads, soups, barbecue sides... suddenly you’re using it constantly.
Is it something every single person needs? Probably not. But if you buy fresh corn regularly, this is one of those oddly satisfying kitchen tools that ends up being surprisingly worth it.
Where To Use It
Whether you're making corn salsa, adding kernels to soups, or freezing summer corn, this tool handles it cleanly. Use it directly over a bowl to catch everything.
Size / Material
Made from plastic and stainless steel. Available in yellow, khaki, and blue. Compact enough to fit in a utensil drawer.
Dual Layer Potato Masher
£12.54 £15.64
Why We Like It
If you've ever been disappointed by the lumpy mashed potatoes after all that effort, this double layer potato masher will be your lifesaver.
The double layer design breaks potatoes down more smoothly and quickly, so you don’t end up aggressively smashing the same chunks over and over while dinner gets cold beside you. It works especially well for potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, yams, and even baby food style purees.
And it comes with a stainless steel body that feels sturdy instead of flimsy, and the non slip handle is easier to hold than those thin metal mashers that start hurting your hand halfway through.
Where To Use It
Great for smooth mashed potatoes, guacamole, or pureed vegetables. Use it directly in the pot or a mixing bowl.
Size / Material
Stainless steel head with a choice of stainless steel or TPR handle. The double-layer design helps break down potatoes efficiently.
Multi Cherry Pitter
£17.81 £24.97
Why We Like It
This tool makes pitting cherries dramatically easier. You can load up to 7 cherries at once, press down, and the pits drop neatly underneath while the fruit stays nicely intact. This one feels especially worth it for anyone who love seasonal baking or buy cherries regularly during summer.
It also saves your hands from getting stained with sticky juice or tired from doing cherries one by one, which honestly becomes the biggest selling point after the first batch.
Where To Use It
Use it for cherries, olives, or similar small fruits with pits. Works best over a bowl to catch the fruit and separate the pits.
Size / Material Note
Made from ABS and PC plastic. Dimensions: 14.8 x 10 cm. Weight: approximately 296.5g (gross). Available in white or black.
Food Vacuum Sealer
£32.20 £37.59
Why We Like It
If your fridge constantly feels chaotic or you hate throwing away food that “looked fine two days ago,” this vacuum sealer is probably one of the most practical kitchen gadgets on the list.
By removing air from storage bags, this sealer keeps food fresher longer and helps prevent freezer burn. And it's surprisingly compact and easy to use. One button, quick seal, and done.
It’s especially useful if you meal prep, buy meat in bulk, freeze leftovers, or like organizing ingredients ahead of busy weeks. You can portion everything neatly, seal it, and stop dealing with half opened bags taking over the freezer.
Where To Use It
Use it for sealing dry goods like rice and pasta, or for vacuum‑packing meats, vegetables, and leftovers.
Size / Material
Plastic housing with a compact footprint. Includes a power cord with an American plug. Available in white, black, and green.
Manual Push Whisk Mixer
£13.28 £20.05
Why We Like It
This mixer lets you press the top handle and the whisk spins automatically inside the cup, which makes mixing eggs, pancake batter, salad dressing, sauces, or light baking mixtures much quicker without plugging anything in. And because everything stays inside the container, there’s way less splatter to clean afterward.
The pour spout is one of those details you appreciate immediately too. You can mix pancake batter and pour it straight into the pan without dripping batter across the counter.
This works especially well for smaller kitchens, dorms, RV setups, or anyone who wants simpler tools that don’t involve dragging appliances out every time they cook.
Where To Use It
Perfect for baking tasks like beating eggs, mixing pancake batter, or whipping small amounts of cream. Works as a handheld whisk alternative.
Size / Material
Plastic construction with a press mechanism. Multiple color sets available: single multifunctional egg beater or two‑pack combos (cream white, cherry blossom, matcha green).
Electric Salt and Pepper Grinder
£11.70 £15.13
Why We Like It
This feels like one of those kitchen gadgets that adds a bit of everyday luxury. Just press a button and it automatically grinds salt or pepper evenly over your food, no twisting or wrist strain involved.
What makes it genuinely useful is the adjustable grind settings. You can go fine for sauces, medium for everyday cooking, or coarse for steak and roasted vegetables. It’s quick to switch depending on what you’re making.
Where To Use It
Use it at the dining table for fresh pepper or salt, or keep it in the kitchen for seasoning while cooking. Ideal for anyone who grinds spices often.
Size / Material
Made from plastic with a stainless steel grinding mechanism. USB rechargeable (cable not mentioned). Compact and portable.
Multifunction Kitchen Scissors
£16.76 £22.17
Why We Like It
Once you own really good kitchen scissors, you start wondering why you spent so much time using knives for everything.
These kitchen scissors can cut chicken, trim herbs, prep vegetables, open packaging, handle shrimp shells, and even crack nuts. For quick cooking tasks, they’re often faster and easier than pulling out a cutting board.
They’re especially useful if you cook seafood often. Cutting shrimp shells, trimming fish, or handling crab legs feels way easier with sturdy kitchen scissors instead of struggling with a knife.
Where To Use It
Use them in the kitchen for cutting meat, vegetables, or even cardboard packaging. Also handy for tasks like trimming flower stems.
Size / Material
Stainless steel blades with metal and plastic handles. Size: 20.5 x 9 cm. Color: black and white. One pair included. Strong rivet design for durability.
Digital Measuring Spoon
£8.09 £11.29
Why We Like It
If you bake often, you already know tiny measurement mistakes can completely throw off a recipe.
You scoop ingredients directly into the spoon and the LCD display shows the exact weight instantly. It’s great for coffee, sugar, flour, yeast, spices, protein powder, or anything where precision actually matters.
What makes it especially convenient is how fast it feels compared to setting up a kitchen scale and separate bowls.
If you’re the type of person who likes recipes turning out the way they’re supposed to, this little gadget makes a bigger difference than you’d expect.
Where To Use It
Use it for measuring flour, sugar, spices, coffee beans, or liquid ingredients like milk and oil. Great for baking, specialty coffee, or portion control.
Size / Material
Plastic construction with an LED screen. Weighing range 0.5–500g, units g/oz. Requires one CR2032 battery (not included). Auto‑off after 2 minutes of inactivity.
FAQ: Kitchen Gadgets Buying Guide
What essential kitchen gadgets should every home cook have?
Start with a good chef's knife, cutting board, and measuring tools. The gadgets in this roundup—like a vegetable cutter, potato masher, and digital spoon—cover common prep tasks. Choose based on what you cook most often.
Are kitchen gadgets from Voghion good quality?
Quality varies by product and brand. We recommend checking product descriptions, materials, and customer reviews before purchasing. The items listed here are selected for their practical features and value.
How do I clean kitchen gadgets properly?
Most gadgets can be hand washed with mild soap and water. Electronic gadgets like the weighing spoon or electric grinder should be wiped with a damp cloth and not immersed. Always check the product's care instructions.
What is the best kitchen gadget for air fryer users?
An oil spray bottle and baking paper set is very useful for air fryer cooking to reduce oil and make cleanup easier. The Air Fryer Special Tool Set in this roundup includes those essentials.
