http://www.gizmodo.co.uk Tue, 21 May 2013 23:40:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/05/yes-you-can-mix-ingredients-with-this-working-lego-hand-mixer/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/05/yes-you-can-mix-ingredients-with-this-working-lego-hand-mixer/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 15:30:07 +0000 Andrew Liszewski http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=163546 Lego builder/Flickr user Hippotam has come up with what is possibly the greatest innovation in cooking appliances since the toaster met the oven. Dubbed the Hippmikser 2000, it’s an actual functioning hand mixer made out of nothing but Lego. In theory, with enough Lego pieces you can build whatever appliance you happen to need for a [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/05/yes-you-can-mix-ingredients-with-this-working-lego-hand-mixer/feed/ 2 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/05/a-magnet-keeps-the-salt-inside-these-stylish-shakers/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/05/a-magnet-keeps-the-salt-inside-these-stylish-shakers/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 07:00:36 +0000 Leslie Horn http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=162625 Sometimes it feels like all kitchen accessories look the same. But for something different—albeit subtle—here’s a pair of stainless steel salt and pepper shakers with magnets at the angles that work like a joint connector. It’s £20 for the pair, but it’s the kind of thing that looks like you spent a more on it. [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/05/a-magnet-keeps-the-salt-inside-these-stylish-shakers/feed/ 4 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/05/reclaim-your-kitchen-counters-with-philips-new-homecooker/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/05/reclaim-your-kitchen-counters-with-philips-new-homecooker/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 07:30:14 +0000 Andrew Liszewski http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=162353 If you haven’t seen your kitchen counters in years because they’re covered in a slew of tiny appliances all designed to cook one thing, Jamie Oliver wants to help. Well, technically he wants to make money, but he’s also teamed up with Philips to create the HomeCooker which can stir, sauté, simmer, melt, steam, stew, [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/05/reclaim-your-kitchen-counters-with-philips-new-homecooker/feed/ 9 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/04/15-more-insanely-specific-kitchen-gadgets/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/04/15-more-insanely-specific-kitchen-gadgets/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:18 +0000 Leslie Horn http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=156985 You’d think you could do most things in the kitchen with a knife and a good mixing bowl. Apparently not, according to the spate of highly specific single-purpose kitchen gadgets that exist. We showed you a few last month, but it turns out there are so many more horrors that we missed. Here’s another look [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/04/15-more-insanely-specific-kitchen-gadgets/feed/ 29 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/scrambling-eggs-inside-its-shells-to-make-scrambled-hard-boiled-eggs-looks-so-fun/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/scrambling-eggs-inside-its-shells-to-make-scrambled-hard-boiled-eggs-looks-so-fun/#comments Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:00:02 +0000 Casey Chan http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=154114 Here’s a fun little cooking trick for you to try: scramble eggs inside its shell so that you can make scrambled hard boiled eggs. Meaning the entire egg will be perfectly golden all around. Delicious! All it requires is a long sleeve T-shirt (or pair of stockings, etc.) and two rubber bands (or rope, etc.). [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/scrambling-eggs-inside-its-shells-to-make-scrambled-hard-boiled-eggs-looks-so-fun/feed/ 4 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/3-beer-based-recipes-for-the-boozy-chef/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/3-beer-based-recipes-for-the-boozy-chef/#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2013 21:00:45 +0000 Brent Rose http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=152738 Shocking revelation: humans like beer! But if all you’re doing is drinking it, you’re missing out on some of life’s greatest beery pleasures. Don’t let wine have all the fun; try these delectable beer-based recipes that will bring your love affair with booze to mouth-watering new heights. We reached out to our friends over a [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/3-beer-based-recipes-for-the-boozy-chef/feed/ 5 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/there-has-never-been-a-more-random-way-to-cook-eggs-or-maybe-anything/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/there-has-never-been-a-more-random-way-to-cook-eggs-or-maybe-anything/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:00:18 +0000 Lily Newman http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=151475 There are a lot of weird ways to cook eggs. There are also a lot of normal ways to cook eggs that people try to avoid for some reason. If you like surreal, somewhat phallic egg cooking techniques, though, you need a Rollie. This baby is pan free, cleanup free, and has “vertical cooking technology” [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/there-has-never-been-a-more-random-way-to-cook-eggs-or-maybe-anything/feed/ 13 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/crowdsourced-transcription-project-discovers-bad-cookery-recipes-by-18th-century-philosopher/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/crowdsourced-transcription-project-discovers-bad-cookery-recipes-by-18th-century-philosopher/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2013 11:00:29 +0000 Bulent Yusuf http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=150213 Take a walk through University College London, and you may stumble across a wooden display cabinet containing a human skeleton with a wax head wearing period dress. These are the remains of Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832), Enlightenment philosopher and spiritual founder of UCL. And thanks to an online crowdsourcing initiative called Transcribe Bentham, his work has taken on a new lease of life.]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/crowdsourced-transcription-project-discovers-bad-cookery-recipes-by-18th-century-philosopher/feed/ 0 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/4-in-1-measuring-spoon-leaves-you-one-thing-to-wash/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/4-in-1-measuring-spoon-leaves-you-one-thing-to-wash/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:00:21 +0000 Andrew Liszewski http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=148937 On one hand, the Dash 4-in-1 measuring spoon from Umbra reduces drawer clutter, leaves you with just a single tool to wash, and looks pretty snazzy in the process with its avocado finish. On the other hand, if you’ve multiple ingredients to measure, particularly wet ones, at some point you’re going to probably end up [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/4-in-1-measuring-spoon-leaves-you-one-thing-to-wash/feed/ 6 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/drunk-politics-student-fried-a-dead-hamster/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/drunk-politics-student-fried-a-dead-hamster/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:00:10 +0000 Gary Cutlack http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=148632 Student James White, 21, admitted to frying up his flatmate’s hamster, after an extreme case of the drunken nibbles went tragically wrong. White, who was so drunk he claimed to have no memory of the event and told arresting police officers his name was “1, 2, 3, 4,” admitted to putting the pet in the frying [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/drunk-politics-student-fried-a-dead-hamster/feed/ 28 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/11-insanely-specific-kitchen-gadgets/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/11-insanely-specific-kitchen-gadgets/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:00:33 +0000 Leslie Horn http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=147950 A really good knife can accomplish an endless number of tasks in the kitchen. But there are other culinary accoutrements that literally have one job and only one job. Are they clever? Sure. Are they at all necessary? Not exactly. These are some of the most specialised kitchen tools you can get. Be forewarned; beyond lies madness. [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/11-insanely-specific-kitchen-gadgets/feed/ 39 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/ibms-watson-got-a-job-as-a-pastry-chef/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/ibms-watson-got-a-job-as-a-pastry-chef/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:00:58 +0000 Eric Limer http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=147245 Super computer Watson can crush puny humans at Jeopardy. It can do a pretty bang-up job as a doctor. It can swear up a storm. Two of those aren’t easy for a normal person, but that’s not enough for IBM. IBM wants more. And part of it’s plan to push Watson to its limits should [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/03/ibms-watson-got-a-job-as-a-pastry-chef/feed/ 3 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/this-stunning-steel-bowl-is-made-from-the-mountain-its-modelled-after/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/this-stunning-steel-bowl-is-made-from-the-mountain-its-modelled-after/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:30:49 +0000 Andrew Tarantola http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=146336 Tucked amidst the Mont Blanc Mountain Range, the picturesque Aosta Valley is among the most pristine places on Earth. But rather than trek all the way to the Italian Alps, you can gaze upon the region’s natural beauty through this 1:2193 scale stainless steel serving tray from Alessi. Dubbed the Liconi by its designer, Pierfrancesco [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/this-stunning-steel-bowl-is-made-from-the-mountain-its-modelled-after/feed/ 11 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/silicone-storage-bags-will-make-you-wish-every-meal-was-leftovers/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/silicone-storage-bags-will-make-you-wish-every-meal-was-leftovers/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:30:00 +0000 Andrew Liszewski http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=145940 Storage containers for leftovers and other foods are usually designed to be cheap and disposable. But it turns out there’s a better way. Silicone once again makes our lives easier with these reusable, sealable storage bags that are safe to microwave, boil, or steam. So instead of having to transfer last night’s meatloaf into a [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/silicone-storage-bags-will-make-you-wish-every-meal-was-leftovers/feed/ 3 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/how-to-make-dry-ice-at-home/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/how-to-make-dry-ice-at-home/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:00:40 +0000 Jamie Condliffe http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=141629 Dry ice is amazing stuff, especially in the kitchen—think ice cream or booze—but getting hold of it can be tricky. No problem! Here’s how to make your own. All you’ll need is a fire extinguisher, a pillow case, and a little bit of practice. What are you waiting for? [YouTube]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/how-to-make-dry-ice-at-home/feed/ 4 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/is-this-a-gorgeous-range-hood-or-a-ufo-abduction-tube/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/is-this-a-gorgeous-range-hood-or-a-ufo-abduction-tube/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:30:16 +0000 Andrew Liszewski http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=141452 At some point over the past year appliance makers began a design war to see who could come up with the most innovative and original range hood designs. And with its new retractable Pareo hood, Italy’s Faber has just made a strong push towards victory and bringing an end to that war of aesthetics. Three [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/is-this-a-gorgeous-range-hood-or-a-ufo-abduction-tube/feed/ 2 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/new-study-suggests-crustaceans-actually-do-feel-pain-delicious-delicious-pain/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/new-study-suggests-crustaceans-actually-do-feel-pain-delicious-delicious-pain/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:00:06 +0000 Ashley Feinberg http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=136558 A new study in the Journal of Experimental Biology revealed some equally terrible news for shellfish and Red Lobster enthusiasts alike: crabs experience pain. The existence of pain in crustaceans is a notoriously debated subject; while some say the process of cooking shellfish alive is harmless, others maintain its inhumanity. Mostly due to the manner [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/new-study-suggests-crustaceans-actually-do-feel-pain-delicious-delicious-pain/feed/ 20 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/12/the-scientific-formula-for-perfect-eggnog/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/12/the-scientific-formula-for-perfect-eggnog/#comments Sun, 23 Dec 2012 13:00:11 +0000 Brent Rose http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=130040 Have you ever felt like making boozy eggnog is a total crapshoot? Half the time you get a smooth and delicious cocktail, and half the time it’s a lumpy, curdled mess. What gives? Turns out there’s a formula you ought to be following. Here’s the scientific secret that will get you a silky nog every [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/12/the-scientific-formula-for-perfect-eggnog/feed/ 7 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/12/the-last-thing-a-kitchen-scale-needs-is-a-built-in-video-display/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/12/the-last-thing-a-kitchen-scale-needs-is-a-built-in-video-display/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:30:46 +0000 Andrew Liszewski http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=127725 Besides a sleek design or the promise of ridiculous accuracy, there’s not much a company can do to differentiate a kitchen scale from the rest of the pack. Or is there? The creators of this kitchen scale think they found the key to woo customers: a built-in full color LCD display for watching videos. Videos [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/12/the-last-thing-a-kitchen-scale-needs-is-a-built-in-video-display/feed/ 1 http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/12/theres-a-cookbook-starring-tech-startup-weirdos-because-not-even-food-is-safe/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/12/theres-a-cookbook-starring-tech-startup-weirdos-because-not-even-food-is-safe/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:00:02 +0000 Leslie Horn http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/?p=126407 Hey kids! Get down here. We made Mrs. Zuckerberg’s famous eggnog cinnamon chip scones! That’s an example of something you could say in your own home but never will. Because you’re never going to buy The Startup Chef, a collection of beloved recipes from tech entrepreneurs and their families. Just in time for the holidays, [...]]]> http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/12/theres-a-cookbook-starring-tech-startup-weirdos-because-not-even-food-is-safe/feed/ 0