18 weird but useful kitchen gadgets you might not have yet

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When stocking the kitchen for the first time, we all know which basics to buy — but many don't explore past the strainer, pans, and pre-packaged spatula set to see what new tools and solutions have cropped up to help us out in the kitchen.

Either to fix cooking annoyances we’ve long grown accustomed to (like the difficulty of de-veining shrimp) or speed up processes we rely on (like scissors with five blades to better chop up herbs), the kitchen gadget aisle in 2017 is worth a second glance, even after your own is fully functional in a traditional sense. Things have changed in the last few decades; we put a man on the moon and you don't have to eat soggy cereal anymore.

Especially for those of us that too often pay for our favorite foods to be delivered due to a daunting recipe or too long of prep time, you may want to do some digging for tools that are designed just to make your life easier.

Below are 18 unusual (but potentially very helpful) kitchen tools to get you started:

A spiralizer

Amazon

Make four different noodle shapes out of your favorite veggies with an easy-to-use spiralizer.

The Inspiralizer, $34.95

A vegetable peeler with different blades for different dishes

Amazon

This dual julienne peeler and vegetable peeler gives you more functionality with one tool. You can peel, slice, and julienne vegetables into noodles or any other shape with stainless steel blades in seconds. It also has a no-slip grip handle and a lifetime warranty.