Amazon’s best weird kitchen tools for every task

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By now, most Canadians are familiar Amazona huge selection of products, ranging from everyday items to technology worth the effort. There are also plenty of weird and wacky gadgets you didn’t even know existed – especially for the kitchen.

While they may seem a bit odd, we’ve tried quite a few of Amazon’s most popular kitchen tools and have been pleasantly surprised. Whether it’s about working quickly chopping vegetables, cooking minced meat Or core fruitsthere’s a good chance there’s a kitchen gadget that will help simplify this task.

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Amazon kitchen tools for every task

To core apples: Zulay Kitchen Premium Apple Corer
For hassle-free slushi: Zoku Slush and Shake Maker
To chop minced meat: Vavolo meat mincer for hamburgers
Less mess when air frying: Disposable refills for the Ctzine fryer
For cutting and shredding: Sedhoom Direct vegetable chopper and slicer
To drain the pasta: Gizmo Snap N kitchen strainer
To cook popcorn: Popco Silicone microwave popcorn
For moving heavy equipment: Ibyx extendable bamboo tray

Amazon Kitchen Tools Explained

Zulay Kitchen Premium Apple Corer

Characteristics: Serrated stainless steel blades, ergonomic plastic handle, dishwasher safe.
Why is it worth buying: Whether you frequently snack for young children or have mobility issues, you know how time-consuming slicing and coring an apple can be. Luckily, Zulay Kitchen apple corer does the work for you with its serrated stainless steel blades. In just a few seconds, it cores the apples and opens for convenient disposal. Moreover, it is dishwasher safe. Win-win.
Price: $17.99
Read ours full review of this handy apple corer.

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Zoku Slush and Shake Maker

Characteristics: Includes a freezable inner core, protective outer cup and slush scoop. Does not contain BPA and phthalates.
Why is it worth buying: The Zoku Cup went viral on TikTok and gained immense popularity millions of views with videos of the slushie maker. The idea is simple: put the inner core in the freezer for eight hours, then pour in the ingredients and mix. Drinks freeze right before your eyes, turning each drink into delicious slush.
Price: $34.95

Vavolo meat mincer for hamburgers

Characteristics: Five-blade head, heat resistant up to 440 degrees F, non-stick and easy to clean.
Why is it worth buying: Although this kitchen tool is advertised as a way to cook ground meat faster, our editor liked that it can also be used for many other purposes, such as scrambled eggs, making guacamole, and mashing potatoes or other soft fruit.
Price: $14.99
Read ours full review of this useful kitchen tool.

Disposable refills for the Ctzine fryer

Characteristics: Available in round, rectangular or square shape, oil resistant, heat resistant up to 428 degrees F.
Why is it worth buying: I have personally used these disposable air fryer inserts and agree with the thousands of 5-star reviews and buyers who call them “an absolute game changer” in the kitchen. The square shape fits my interior perfectly Ninja Speedi air fryer and helps reduce cleaning time, especially when cooking meats, which usually leave a lot of fat behind.
Price: $18.97

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Sedhoom Direct vegetable chopper and slicer

Characteristics: Features 23 interchangeable parts, stainless steel and plastic construction, BPA-free and non-toxic.
Why is it worth buying: If you want to declutter your kitchen, this versatile food processor can help. With multiple different blade attachments, it can dice, chop, slice, julienne, grate, mash, mandolin, and more. The only drawback is that this tool is not dishwasher safe.
Price: $39.99
Read ours full review of this multi-functional chopper.

Gizmo Snap N kitchen strainer

Characteristics: Made of food-grade silicone, BPA-free.
Why is it worth buying: Unlike other strainers, this one from Kitchen Gizmo lays flat to take up a fraction of the cabinet space of other colanders and strainers. Adjustable clamps snap onto bowls and pots of all sizes for easy emptying.
Price: $17.99

Popco Silicone microwave popcorn

Characteristics: Microwave and dishwasher safe, collapsible, BPA and PVC free.
Why is it worth buying: If you like the taste of stovetop popcorn but it doesn’t require the effort, you may want to try this Popco tool. Shoppers rave that it “makes fluffy, delicious popcorn in minutes” and is “much more convenient than pulling out an air pump.” It’s also a healthy alternative to microwave-cooked bags of popcorn because you can control the amount of salt, butter and spices used.
Price: $19.99

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Ibyx extendable bamboo tray

Characteristics: Multiple sizes available, weight capacity up to 45 pounds, smooth sliding base.
Why is it worth buying: As anyone who owns a KitchenAid stand mixer will tell you, it’s beautiful and efficient in the kitchen. They are also incredibly heavy. This pull-out tray fits perfectly under your mixer (or fryer or other countertop appliance), so you can easily pull it out when you need it.
Price: $37.65

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