As I enter my 500-square-foot studio apartment, there's a two-door stainless steel refrigerator immediately to my left, reminding me that I'm 43 days past due on my filter. To its right is a small countertop next to the stove, another mini-counter space, then a sink, and finally a countertop. Each countertop space is 12 inches long and 24 inches deep (the mini is less than half that), just enough space for a coffee maker and toaster oven. When it comes to cabinet space, let's say you need to use your oven as storage for pots and pans.
Don't get me wrong, I love my humble abode. This is all I need for my rescue furbaby and me. But he has more than 18 years of experience working in bakeries and kitchens, and for someone who loves to cook, the lack of counter space for cooking is a big problem.
When you live in a small space like I do, you find that less is truly best. That's why we've rounded up our favorite kitchen appliances to help you create healthy, gourmet meals even when cooking space is limited.
This is kitchen magic at its finest. This multi-functional machine has more than 10 functions such as cooking, mixing, grating, steaming, sautéing, kneading, whisking, chopping, etc., freeing up your personal time and valuable counter space. It comes with an app with delicious recipes, allowing you to prepare dishes as if you were dining at a restaurant that you and your friends can't afford yet. I mean, why do you think I have it?
This 11 x 9 inch mini toaster box, as I like to call it, is not only super cute, but it perfectly toasts your Friday night Netflix pizza rolls. No, I won't share it.
Loutytuo folding electric kettle
The last thing you want is for your teapot to find a home on the stove or trying to find space in one of your crowded cabinets.A collapsible electric kettle that's perfect for when you spill tea. and When you don't. It comes with its own travel zipper case and actually fits in a small pantry next to your tea cup, making it perfect for travel.
Shine Kitchen Easy Cold Press Juicer
I've been trying hard to incorporate raw, cold-pressed juices more into my daily life, but traditional juicers have been too bulky and I've had to bring out my collapsible poker nightstand. This mini juicer is perfect and just looking at it is motivating. Our home juice bar! It's compact and has an extra-wide dispensing chute, so anyone can batch juice, no matter the size of their kitchen. Sold.
We understand this was designed for travel, but this sleek, portable, and powerful mini blender not only gives you more counter space when preparing smoothies, but it's also great enough to store in even the smallest of spaces. It turned out to be small. And did I mention it’s battery powered?!
Saki's 13 Quart Smart Air Fryer
The first thing we like about this air fryer is that it is just over 13 inches long, 16 inches high, and 12 inches deep, making it perfect for shallow countertops. He comes with three oven-like racks, a rotisserie reel, and skewers rather than a basket. This allows me to get my OCD fix of homemade kale and sweet potato chips and buffalo cauliflower bites at the same time without the food touching each other. And since you're using an app, you can check what's in your meal, lower the temperature, add time, and still delete last-minute emails from your desk.
