Even if you’re on a budget, you can still stock your kitchen with devices you love.
From foldable colanders to tiny mitts, there are all sorts of affordable products that can spice up any kitchen or dining room.
Check out these must-have kitchen tools for under $25.
A strainer that fully submerges and cleans produce.
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Caveman Factory's Anton Strainer Bowl submerges fruits and veggies so you can clean them fully before you eat. Compared to a normal strainer, it also wastes less water while rinsing off dirt.
A spiralizer that slices pretty vegetables.
The Paderno Tri-Blade Slicer is an easy way to make veggie dishes more fancy and exciting.
A measuring cup that doubles as a digital scale.
This tool by Taylor Precision Products is both a digital scale and measuring cup, so you'll always get the right amount of ingredients for your recipes.
A gadget that cores pineapples.
This Huba stainless steel tool can peel, core, and slice an entire pineapple in seconds. It's not something you'd use on an everyday basis, but it's certainly fun.
A basket that steams vegetables.
This Tovolo silicone basket lets you steam vegetables in a pan. After your veggies steam, you can use the baskets to pick them up without burning yourself or needing to drain the water.
A colander that saves space.
This folding colander by Joseph Joseph is perfect for small kitchens.
Tiny mitts that protect you from hot cookware.
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The Dexas silicone mitts are heat resistant up to 500°F, so you'll never burn yourself on hot pots, pans, or plates.
A shaker that holds both salt and pepper.
The Bodum grinder lets you switch between salt and pepper, rather than buying two separate shakers.
An opener for tough jars.
Storing underneath a counter or island tabletop, this EZ Off tool opens difficult jars.
A device that opens metal cans hands-free.
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This gadget by Hamilton Beach automatically opens cans, taking some of the work out of meal prep. Unlike many other automatic openers, it also features a knife sharpener on the back and shuts off automatically when it's done.