10 fantastic kitchen gadgets you can score at HEMA (for next to nothing)

It’s a firm favorite here in the editorial office: HEMA. We love the tompouce and everything they come up with around it (ahem – the tompouce vibrator). But what are we most fans of? The kitchen accessories department. We already tipped you off about this incredibly handy fridge tool, which we’re still in love with. Today, we’re giving you a complete list of our favorite HEMA kitchen gadgets. Which one is your favorite?

Some kitchen gadgets can go straight to the thrift store, as far as we’re concerned. Well, we want these HEMA gadgets in our kitchen cupboard for the rest of our lives.

Cordless kettle

HEMA knows what makes us happy: appliances without annoying cords. Because honestly, don’t they drive you absolutely crazy in the kitchen too? They tie you to one spot (without an outlet, you’re nowhere, after all), and those cords just aren’t pretty. Period. Their cordless kettle is the perfect solution. Put it down wherever you want and you’ll always have hot water at hand. The appliance is safe too: it switches off automatically when you lift it. Or—and this happens to me, as a scatterbrain, rather often—when it turns out there’s no water in it. Smart!

You can buy the cordless kettle (capacity: 1.7 liters) for €20.99.

Bottle scraper

You push, squeeze and press, but that last little bit from the carton just won’t come out. Irritating, to say the least. Do you realize how much more you could get out of that carton?! Maybe two whole bites! This bottle scraper is your lifesaver. Push it into a carton or bottle, scrape it along the edges and get everything out of it. Hey, isn’t that a life motto we should all strive for anyway?

You can get the bottle scraper for next to nothing: €2.25.

Foldable gourmet/raclette set

Gourmet and raclette are always a good idea. It doesn’t even have to be Christmas or ski-holiday season. This HEMA gourmet/raclette set—suitable for 8 people—will give you plenty of delicious evenings. Extra nice: it folds out. That means it adapts perfectly to your table setup. Sitting at a long table? Fold it out. Is the table round? Leave it folded. That way, every gourmet/raclette guest can reach it perfectly. The package includes 8 pans and spatulas. And one more thing: thanks to the ceramic ILAG coating, you can even cook without fat. Now that’s a real party, without burns from hot splattering grease!

You can bring home the HEMA foldable gourmet/raclette set for €69.99.

Salad box with ice pack

Say goodbye to limp lettuce at lunchtime. This salad box with an ice pack keeps your salad fresh, crisp and chilled. Even when there’s no fridge to store it in! You’ll become a total fan of this gadget when you find out that it also has separate compartments for dressing and croutons. Could it get any better? Yes, it also comes with a knife and fork set. HEMA, it’s as if you can read our minds.

So how much does a salad box with an ice pack cost? €12.49.

Silicone stretch lids

My number-one frustration in the morning: not being able to find a lunch container with its matching lid. If I added up all the time I spend searching, I could easily take an entire week off work. HEMA is coming to my rescue with this set of stretchy silicone lids. You read that right: they stretch. That means they fit almost any size of round bowl or container. The lids are also ideal when you have leftover food in a bowl that you would normally cover with plastic wrap. This way, your food stays fresher. They have more grip and create a better seal than plastic wrap, after all. I see no reason not to get them.

A set of 6 silicone stretch lids costs €7.59. A bargain!

Stainless-steel satay skewers

Also great: these stainless-steel satay skewers. A perfect replacement for wooden skewers, which you throw away after using them once. In the end, you’ll save quite a bit of money too. You can simply wash these stainless-steel satay skewers. So they’re reusable time and time again, and might even last a lifetime. A win-win, then.

You can buy a set of 10 stainless-steel satay skewers for just €5.79.

Splatter screen

This splatter screen is multifunctional. As the name suggests, it protects you from splashes and flying bits of food. But you can also use it to drain your pasta or rice. Nice! This screen has a diameter of 28 centimeters. So you can place it on some pretty large pans. It’s exactly the kind of thing that makes you wonder: why didn’t I buy this sooner?

For €6.29, the splatter lid is yours.

Gas stove reducer

A must-have when you’re camping. You can place this gas stove reducer on any burner. It makes sure even the smallest pans fit on your stove, even if you only have large burners. It’s also ideal if you have a percolator you want to heat. Something like that won’t fit on a large burner, but thanks to this gas stove reducer, it will. Handy!

The HEMA gas stove reducer is 10.8 centimeters wide. You can buy it for €3.99.

Reusable sandwich bag

You can use this reusable sandwich bag over and over again. So there’s no need to keep using new plastic sandwich bags. Even better: it can simply go in the top rack of your dishwasher. That keeps the bag fresh and clean. The handy closure keeps your food airtight and fresh. And because it’s a silicone bag, it takes up much less space in your bag than an old-school lunchbox. Whether you’re going to school or have been working for years, this thing remains handy.

This reusable sandwich bag measures 18x24x5 centimeters. So it holds plenty—and all for €12.49.

Silicone baking mat

Okay, FavorFlav’s Sabina is not exactly a fan. I, on the other hand, absolutely love it. The silicone baking mat is reusable, washable and easy to use. Plus, you’ll never run out of baking paper again. This baking mat is always there. You also won’t have to reuse old baking paper (which you should never do anyway!). This silicone baking mat measures 39×30 centimeters. Make sure to check whether it fits your oven tray. I’ve gotten that wrong before, oops.

The silicone baking mat is yours for €7.59.

Also read:

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• 7x the most remarkable HEMA products

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