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If you are looking for a fun and unique gift for a birthday or for a Christmas present then take a look at these inventive cooking tools. These nifty devices help to save time and energy spent while cooking, while adding an interesting touch to a dinner table or outdoor barbecue. Small and simple, these tools are not only easy to use but also easy to clean and store.

Don’t be left in the dark

In the quest for the perfect barbecue, which can take time, you often end up sitting outside in the dark, not being able to see the food you’re cooking or the wine you’re drinking. Some handy tongs, wine openers and pourers now come equipped with lights so that you can always see what you are doing without struggling finding a spare hand for a torch or a lamp.

Bag it

Toaster bags are fabulous for sandwiches, burgers, fish fingers, oven chips or pizza. Just put them in a toaster and out pops your cooked food. The bags are re-useable and easy to clean in the dishwasher, perfect for the lazy cook, the hungry bachelor after a heavy night, or the time-challenged mum.

Chef’n products

Chef’n are known for their ingenious and quirky kitchen tools that make peeling, dicing and slicing almost painless. The Stem Gem is great for removing strawberry stems, while the Chef’n Flexicado avocado slicer offers an easy peeling and slicing solution for avocados. The best thing about Chef’n products? As well as saving you precious time, they also look really good.

As with any gadget, be sure to stick to well-known brands when choosing cooking tools. They may be a little more costly, but you’ll be investing in long lasting quality.

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