Are you for or against the increasing amount of technology in the kitchen?
Blog DVICE seems to think that over the long-term you can save money on eating out by purchasing nine specific kitchen gadgets, like plates that cook. As exciting as these gadgets sound, just how necessary are they and will they actually help you save money?
The adjustable measuring cup (see the photo above) can measure up to two tablespoons with the small cup and up to a half-cup with the larger one. While this device costs $18, it functions as both a measuring cup and spoon. And, the price is similar to that of both measuring tools and can take up less space.
But are these gadgets worth it? Find out after the jump.
Despite their obvious utility and, in some cases, interesting design, the vast majority of these devices seem both unnecessary and unlikely to encourage you to eat at home. For instance, the $60 spent on the Oliso Frisper vacuum sealer only makes sense if you cook a large amount of food for the whole week and specifically want to wrap the leftovers in airtight bags rather than Tupperware, Saran wrap or aluminium foil.
DVICE recommends exciting gadgets, like a panini iron for the fire place. Unfortunately, this iron is useless if you don't have a fireplace or don't like sandwiches. Many of these items are simply modernized versions of cooking tools that already exist. A plate the cooks seems useless if you have a stove and pots and pans.
The best way to determine whether or not these gadgets will save you money is to figure out high likely they are going to encourage you to eat at home cheaply. For example, the Neuro Fuzzy rice cooker and warmer is a great deal, only $175, for someone who cooks a lot of rice, which is already an inexpensive food item. And, if you like eating a lot of turkey, the Turkey Canon is perfect.
Which of the gadgets makes sense for you?
[Via DVICE]
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