Best Kitchen Gadgets Under $30 – Expert Recommendations

Many households opt for traditional dish wands. Yet those wands need you to replace the washer heads frequently. They harbor bacteria and germs and don’t offer the durability of the Scrub Daisy. The Scrub Daisy offers multiple wand heads to tackle any job. It is dishwasher safe which means you reduce germs and cost. You can reuse it. The multiple wands also can clean many different areas a regular flat dishwand can’t. From cups to bottles and pans of all shapes. The design is convenient because it comes with a unique stand that also offers a smiley face decor. One of the biggest benefits I like is that nothing gets stuck inside the scrubber. So there is no food residue left over to cause growth of bacteria.

These little freezer bag racks are life savers when you’re pouring food into bags. Freezer bags easily clip in, and then you can pour ingredients, soup, or stock without worrying about the bag tipping over halfway through. They’re great for batch cooking especially.

The BWT Mineralised Water Jug does more than your typical water filter; it includes an antimicrobial feature via incorporated silver. The unique filter removes heavy metals and chlorine, but leaves magnesium, an important nutrient, behind.

Chopping fruits and vegetables can be time-consuming, but gadgets like this make mealtimes easier. There are even blades for making healthy alternatives like zucchini noodles.

My wife is Italian – and we have two kids. So, when she’s trying to make different sauces for the pasta we’re having that night – she might need to do different things all at one time to prepare to meal. The best part about this pan stirrer is that it has a timer, which lets you know when to take it off after your sauce is nice and mixed. It’s so easy to use, and allows you to have fun with your kids while you’re cooking as well! On top of that – it’s dishwasher friendly.

Sushi lovers, like most foodies, have been doing it tough in the Covid-19 year. In many places, it’s not possible to pop into your favorite Sushi bar and get some well made maki or nigiri. This has led to many people trying to perfect the art of making it themselves – a process that can be fiddly and hard to nail every time. This 10 piece sushi making kit simplifies the process by giving you the tools you need to perfectly shape your rolls every time. It even gives you the option of creating more deluxe options and shapes. Love heart shaped sushi bites for that special person anyone? It’s made of food-grade, easily cleanable materials. So consider it covid-sushi problems solved.

For people like me who love making smoothies, this is a must-have. It comes with two silver cups with a travel lid. It’s portable and easy to operate.

This organizer allows you to make good use of what could otherwise be dead space or cluttered space under the kitchen sink. You’ll be able to organize your cleaning supplies and keep everything easily accessible. This storage shelf is expandable, not only in width and depth but also in height so it will fit around plumbing and under a wide variety of sink sizes.

This multipurpose kitchen chopper/cutter is just what every kitchen needs. It can chop both vegetables and nuts to any size of one’s preference. The icing on top is that it has an inbuilt egg white separator. It is manually operated and easy to use. For the price and how well it gets the work done, it is a good bargain and must-have kitchen gadget.

The beauty of a spray mister is that it makes using liquids like oil, vinegar and water easy and measured. You don’t have to worry about adding too much of any of these liquids to your cooking. A spray mister is another must-have kitchen gadget and this budget spray mister does the job perfectly. The spraying mechanism is easy to use and dispenses just the right amount of whatever you are spraying.

Knife sharpeners are a necessity in the kitchen because knives can get blunt with prolonged use. This affordable knife sharpener is very easy to use and has 3-settings for any size of knife. Simply passing the knife about 3 – 4 times over the sharpening edge will sharpen the knife in minutes. It also comes with a sharpening stone which is great for kitchen users that would prefer sharpening on the stone first.

This easy to use egg cooker does it all. It can poach your eggs, boil them, or make you delicious omelettes. You can boil your eggs however you want them to come out, whether hard-boiled, runny, or medium. And it has an auto turn off function which is great should you forget you are boiling some eggs. It is also a great space-saver as the size can fit in anywhere in the kitchen without taking up too much space. It is another must-have gadget in everyone’s kitchen.

This is one of the best in terms of affordable rice cookers in the market because rice cookers are generally a little pricey. Even though it does not come with the usual features that your normal pricey rice cooker has, this simple rice cooker still gets the job done in record time and still cooks great rice, as long as you are careful not to put in more water than is needed. It also doubles up as a food steamer, meaning that you can use it for steaming and/or warming other food items like vegetables. The manufacturer claims that it can also be used in baking a fluffy cake but we cannot comment on its functionality in that respect.