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People Who Can't Cook Test Kitchen Gadgets
The Test Kitchen
We try kitchen gadgets the way normal people actually use them. New episodes are rolling out. Here's what's coming up next.

We've been pouring way too much oil into our food.
Split screen the same pan: normal pour, then controlled mist.

Can this tiny gadget actually help us waste less food?
Open bag vs. vacuum-sealed bag side by side.

This might be the most satisfying kitchen gadget we've tested.
Quick cuts: parmesan, carrot, then potato.

Does this actually make the air fryer easier to clean?
Cook, remove the liner, reveal the basket.

Dinner prep in five minutes instead of twenty?
Timer on screen: onion, pepper, potato, carrot.

Why are we still using a full-size colander for this?
Clip on, tilt and drain pasta in one take.

Can a $15 gadget actually reseal a bag of chips?
Seal, flip upside down, shake.

This solves one extremely annoying kitchen drawer problem.
Messy spoons, magnetic stack, spice jar, level measure.

How fast can this actually chop garlic?
Handful of cloves, one press, timer on screen.

This is one of those gadgets that makes sense the first time you use it.
Stubborn jar, one twist, reveal where it mounts.
The closing question on every test: does it earn a spot in our kitchen?
Quick, honest and a little imperfect, the way real kitchens are.
If a test hasn't happened yet, the card says so.