From TIME · TIME Staff · · 50s
Best Food Gifts for Connoisseurs
10 smart kitchen gadgets for food lovers.
In brief
10 smart kitchen gadgets for food lovers. 10 food-focused gadgets from TIME's Best Inventions list help cooks and bakers with cleanup, precision, and convenience. Originally reported by TIME.
Dough Dissolve
Better cleanup for baking gunk.
“I think the a-ha moment was when I clogged my drain for the third time and my family was like, 'You cannot bake bread in this house anymore'”
GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro
Ultra-quiet countertop ice maker.
Ooni Volt 2

Restaurant-quality pizza at home.
“Ooni founder Kristian Tapaninaho says customer feedback led to new features in the company's second-generation Volt”
Typhur Sync Oven
A temperature-tracking countertop oven.
“Once you nail that perfect doneness, you realize what a difference it makes”
Leaven Foods Instant Sourdough
Shelf-stable sourdough starter.
“The hope is to make sourdough, but also all fermented foods, accessible”
Lavazza Tablì

Plastic-free coffee pods, and a maker to match.
Weber Kettle Smart Ring
A smart attachment for classic charcoal grills.
Ooni Halo Core Spiral Mixer
Bakery-style mixing at home.
SharkNinja Crispi Microwave and Airfryer

No more soggy reheats.
King Arthur Sourdough Sidekick
Simplifying sourdough.
“We're not trying to change anything for the person who loves the craft of sourdough”
The bottom line
10 food-focused gadgets from TIME's Best Inventions list help cooks and bakers with cleanup, precision, and convenience.


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