insideKENT Magazine Issue 24 - March 2014 | Page 63

FOOD+DRINK THE Clever Kitchen When it comes to I-wish-I-thought-of-that kitchen gadgetry, no one does it better than Joseph Joseph. Start with a dash of functionality, add a pinch of innovation and a few cups of beautiful design, and you get Joseph Joseph’s range of unique products that, once you have one, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without. Here are some of insideKENT’s must-haves this spring. 1 2 3 5 6 4 7 1) Nest™ 9 Plus Nest™ is the ultimate collection of practical, space-saving kitchenware comprising a unique range of food preparation sets. Their innovative design allows the individual elements within each set to be stacked together, thereby occupying the absolute minimum amount of space. The Nest 9 Plus includes five measuring cups, one small non-slip mixing bowl with measurements, one stainless-steel mesh sieve, one colander/strainer and one large non-slip mixing bowl. £44 2) Index™ Advance with knives Index™ Advance with knives is an enhanced version of our multi-award-winning chopping board categorisation system. Designed to reduce the likelihood of cross-contamination of different food types, the set contains four colour-coded, non-slip chopping boards plus four high-quality co-ordinating knives. Each chopping board has an index-style illustrated tab, indicating which food type it should be used for. £72 3) Elevate™ Gift Box Set The Elevate™ collection of kitchen tools is designed to improve hygiene and minimise the mess made by placing utensils onto kitchen surfaces during use. Each tool has an innovative weighted handle with an integrated tool rest, ensuring that, when an Elevate™ utensil is placed down, its head is always raised off of the work surface. Perfect for use with non-stick cookware, their nylon heads are heat-resistant up to 200°C/392°F. £46 4) Ovi™ Salt and Pepper Pinch Pots The ultra-smooth, pebble-like shape of these pinch pots make them extremely tactile and a stylish addition to the table. Their closable design not only looks great but also prevents any contamination of salt and pepper when not in use. Simply twist the top half of each pot to reveal a large aperture, allowing easy access for fingers. £15 5) TriScale™ This unique digital scale brings a whole new meaning to the concept of space-saving kitchen gadgets. When open, its three arms provide a stable platform on which to place bowls and other items for weighing. When closed, the unit folds down to an extremely compact size, enclosing and protecting the screen and controls, which makes it perfect for storing in a kitchen drawer. It has an easy-to-read LCD display, touch-sensitive controls and an auto power-off feature. £32 6) Adjustable Rolling Pin This innovative rolling pin takes the guesswork out of preparing biscuit dough, pizza bases, pie tops, lasagne sheets and filo pastry. It comes with four sets of removable discs that raise the rolling surface by different amounts, to create exactly the required pastry thickness – either 2mm, 4mm, 6mm or 10mm. This ingenious device also ensures that pastry or dough is rolled to an even thickness throughout and to the exact size required, via measurements on the surface of the rolling pin. £22 7) C-pump™ The unique design of this soap pump means that it can be easily operated with the back of one hand, helping to keep the top of the pump head cleaner and more hygienic. Simply place the hand into the C-shaped opening and press down firmly to dispense soap onto the fingers or into the palm of the hand. The unit has a nonslip base, a soap-level indicator window on the reverse and is easy to fill and clean. Suitable for all types of liquid hand soap. £19 www.josephjoseph.com 63