Our Checklist of Compelling Kitchen Appliances
#1. Steam Oven
Putting a steam oven in your kitchen will transform how you cook. Unlike convection ovens, these devices use steam for cooking food gently while preserving nutrition, flavor, and moisture. Whether baking bread or steaming vegetables, a steam oven offers a fresh approach to healthier cooking options. You can consider incorporating a steam oven as part of a double wall oven to give you diversity in your oven usage.
#2. Wine Cooler or Refrigerator
For wine enthusiasts or hosts, a unique wine cooler or refrigerator is a must-have addition. These specific beverage fridges provide temperature-controlled zones, so you can have the perfect temperature and humidity settings for wine storage. They come in various sizes, so you can fit them in small spaces, including as built-in appliances. The fridge doors are often clear so that you can easily be reminded of the fine wines awaiting your next meal.
#3. Built-in Coffee System
With a built-in coffee system, you can bring the cafe experience home and get an excellent start to the mornings. These devices offer a range of coffee beverages, such as latte, cappuccino, and espresso, at the touch of a button. These are ideal if you have a bit of extra counter space for a larger countertop appliance.
#4. Beverage Center
You can presentably serve and keep a variety of drinks with a customized beverage center. This built-in gadget keeps your favorite juices, sodas, and even wine at the right temperature and offers easy-to-use dispensing options for hassle-free entertaining.
#5. Drawer Dishwasher
Ideal for small kitchens or houses with limited space, drawer dishwashers offer the convenience of a dishwasher in a compact size. While you can't wash everything with them, you can clean multiple dishes and glasses, reducing how much you have to hand wash. Positioning smaller loads under kitchen islands or counters can make cleaning them more efficient and convenient.
#6. Undercounter Refrigerator/Freezer Drawers
Strategically placing under-counter refrigerator drawers or freezer drawers is a popular kitchen trend to complement your main refrigerator. It not only increases your refrigerator and freezer space, but it gives you fast access to snacks, drinks, or ingredients.
#7. Sous Vide Precision Cooker
Get a sous vide precision cooker to take your food to the next level. This immersion circulator cooks food in a water bath to the ideal temperature, so meals prepared with it always come out soft and uniformly done. The even temperature throughout the water prevents uneven cooking zones that can affect ovens or even gas burners. It's an efficient tool for cooking meats, vegetables, and even sweets.
#8. Smart Appliances
Smart appliances offer improved capabilities and connectivity and embrace the future of kitchen technology. Your kitchen's efficiency and convenience can be enhanced with smart equipment. Ovens with remote control and monitoring capabilities and refrigerators with touchscreen screens are two common examples, but today even smaller items, like an air fryer, microwave, or stand mixer can have WiFi to fit this growing home trend.
#9. Convection Steam Oven
This device offers precision and versatility by fusing steam and convection cooking benefits. It can roast, broil, bake, and steam a wide range of meals to perfection. It can also be a good companion to have if you like to air fry foods for a crispy exterior. When you match appliances like this, you give yourself more options to put together the perfect meal.
#10. Pot Filler Faucet:
Install a pot filler faucet above your cooktop to speed up filling large pots and pans with water. This practical innovation reduces strain and the chance of spillage by eliminating the need to transfer heavy pots from the sink to the burner. You can set up a pot filler above an electric cooktop, gas cooktop, or induction cooktop.
#11. Built-In Vacuum Sealer
Use a built-in vacuum sealer to extend the shelf life of food and experiment with sous vide cooking methods. By taking the air out of food storage bags, you can prolong the shelf life of your products and avoid freezer burn.
#12. Downdraft Vent Hood
Use a downdraft vent hood to keep your kitchen looking sleek and contemporary. When not in use, these retractable hoods blend perfectly with the counter, only popping up to remove cooking smells. By having the vent hood out of the way, you really let your kitchen cabinetry stand out. This type of vent hood can work over an induction stove or a more traditional electric or gas range.
#13. Warming Drawers
Keep food warm and ready to serve with a drawer that offers low and stable temperature settings. It pairs perfectly with a speed oven and takes the guesswork out of meal timing. That means you can have dinner ready with everything hot at the same time. In many cases, a warming drawer function is included in a double oven.
Finding the Right Cooking Appliances for Your Perfect Kitchen
When considering unique appliances, prioritize characteristics that complement your culinary tastes and style. Do you wish you could enjoy drinks from a coffee shop every morning? Or maybe you're a chef interested in steam cooking because it's healthier. Your kitchen can represent your distinct culinary personality if you give it due thought. Install appliances that not only are helpful additions, but also spark conversation and serve as the focal point of many special dinners in your new kitchen.
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