We’ve all been there—caught up in the excitement of a shiny new kitchen gadget that promises to make life easier, only to find out it’s more trouble than it’s worth. You know the ones I’m talking about—the tools that seemed brilliant in the store but now sit in the back of your drawer, collecting dust. Let’s be honest, some of these gadgets are just overpriced space-takers that you’ll use once, regret buying, and then completely forget about. But hey, at least they make for a good laugh (and a lesson learned). How many of these are hiding in the corner of your kitchen drawer?
Banana Slicer
You thought slicing a banana by hand was a hassle, but after one use, you realized your knife does the job just fine without the unnecessary cleanup. Plus, it only works on perfectly straight bananas, which are practically nonexistent.
Electric Egg Cooker
You imagined perfectly boiled eggs with zero effort, but this gadget takes up space and isn’t faster than boiling them in a pot. It’s now a dust collector, just like your forgotten New Year’s resolutions.
Pasta Measuring Tool
You bought this to avoid making too much pasta, but after realizing that eyeballing works just as well, it’s now buried in the drawer. No one ever complained about leftover pasta anyway.
Herb Scissors
These multi-blade scissors promised perfectly chopped herbs, but cleaning those blades is a nightmare. A simple knife would’ve been better—and easier to clean.
Avocado Slicer
You thought this would revolutionize your avocado toast game, but it turns out a spoon and knife are way less annoying to wash.
Butter Spreader
Spreading cold butter with ease sounded appealing, but after one messy attempt, you’re back to using a knife like everyone else.
Strawberry Huller
You wanted perfectly hulled strawberries, but this one-trick pony isn’t worth the drawer space. A paring knife does the job with less fuss.
Garlic Peeler Tube
Rolling garlic in a silicone tube seemed clever, until you realized smashing it with a knife is quicker and less frustrating. Plus, now your kitchen smells like garlic all the time.
Egg Separator
You thought separating yolks from whites needed a special tool, but using the eggshell works just as well and doesn’t require washing extra dishes.
Pineapple Corer
Perfect pineapple rings sounded great until you realized you need Hulk-level strength to use it, and cutting it with a knife is easier. Half the pineapple ends up wasted with this tool anyway.
Avocado Keeper
You bought this to keep your avocados fresh, but it turns out that they still brown, and a squeeze of lemon in a ziplock bag works better.
Taco Holder
You thought it would keep your tacos upright and tidy, but after realizing that tacos get devoured too fast to need a stand, it’s just another unnecessary piece of plastic in your kitchen.
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Gina Matsoukas is an AP syndicated writer. She is the founder, photographer and recipe developer of Running to the Kitchen — a food website focused on providing healthy, wholesome recipes using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets both digital and print, including MSN, Huffington post, Buzzfeed, Women’s Health and Food Network.