Kitchen
The kitchen gadgets behind TikTok’s favourite recipe videos, and whether they earn their spot on the counter.
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Kitchen · Ninja
Turns frozen bases into ice cream, sorbet or milkshakes in minutes.
Protein ice cream recipes made it one of TikTok's biggest kitchen gadgets.
Heads-up: Bases need to freeze for around a day, so it's not instant. It's loud while it spins.
Illustrative photo: sheri silver on Unsplash
Kitchen · Ninja, Tower, Cosori and others
Two independent drawers so you can cook your main and sides at once, finishing at the same time.
Air fryers are among the most-bought kitchen appliances in the US and UK, and air-fryer recipes are a TikTok staple.
Heads-up: Measure your worktop first: dual-basket models are wide.
Illustrative photo: Jason Briscoe on Unsplash
Kitchen · Ember
A heated smart mug that keeps your coffee or tea at the temperature you choose.
A favourite desk-setup gadget and a regular in gift guides for people who "have everything".
Heads-up: Hand-wash only, and the battery lasts longest when it sits on its charging coaster.
Illustrative photo: ian dooley on Unsplash
Kitchen · BlendJet and others
A rechargeable bottle-blender for smoothies and protein shakes on the go.
Gym-bag and smoothie-run videos keep it trending.
Heads-up: Small motors struggle with ice and frozen fruit chunks. Don't expect full-size blender results.
Illustrative photo: Sara Julie on Unsplash
Kitchen · Breville (Sage in the UK & EU)
A compact home espresso machine with a steam wand for café-style lattes.
Home coffee-bar videos made it one of the most-recommended starter espresso machines.
Heads-up: Sold as Breville in the US and Sage in the UK and Europe. You’ll want a decent grinder too.
Illustrative photo: Luke Porter on Unsplash
Kitchen · Ninja
A countertop machine that turns drinks into slushies and frozen cocktails.
One of 2025’s biggest viral kitchen launches, with endless flavour experiments on TikTok.
Heads-up: It’s big and takes a while to freeze each batch. Measure your counter space first.
Illustrative photo: Eryk Piotr Munk on Unsplash
Kitchen · MEATER and others
A probe that sits in the meat and sends the temperature to your phone.
A favourite gift for barbecue fans, and a hero of “perfect steak” videos.
Heads-up: Bluetooth range can be limited through walls or grills; check the range of the model you choose.
Illustrative photo: Matt Connor on Unsplash
Kitchen · Various
A handheld or jug frother for foamy lattes, matcha and hot chocolate at home.
Iced latte and matcha routines made the humble frother a TikTok must-have.
Heads-up: Handheld wands are cheapest; heated jug frothers are easier for hot drinks.
Illustrative photo: Fahmi Fakhrudin on Unsplash
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Last updated: 14 October 2026
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