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New Kitchen Tools                Kitchen Design






 The kitchen offers a home cook tremendous   cookware, will lead to higher adoption of   While most traditional home kitchen solutions are   favour of cooking comfort and Instagram-worthy
 opportunities for self-expression and creative   cast iron cookware (44%). With comfort   designed around the needs of a serious cook, the   aesthetics. Despite these perceived changes, our
 exploration, in which cooking gadgets and   and convenience becoming a priority,   perception of cooking has evolved from being a   experts felt that higher versatility (66%), higher
 tools play a critical role! According to our   more consumers will switch from gas-  tedious daily drudge, into an occasional leisure,   efficiency and functionality (64%), and optimal
 experts, Specialist gadgets (49%) and   based cooking to alternatives (28%)   and often fun activity! This is best reflected in the   space utilization (55%) will continue to be the
 Tools (36%) that offer greater authenticity,   like electrical, induction,   kitchen designs of a modern Indian home where   primary kitchen design considerations in 2019.
 variety, and control will be in top demand   microwaves for a cooler,   functional efficiency is sometimes overlooked in
 in 2019! They also felt that the perceived   and more efficient cooking
 health benefits of slow cooking, coupled   experience.
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               Higher versatility (multi pupose kitchen that allows cooking, baking and more  66%
               Design for efficiency and functionality               64%
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               Optimal space utilization                       55%
 Specialist gadgets (eg. Airfryer, Espresso machine, Soupmaker etc.)  49%
               Design for ease of cleanliness and better waste management  36%
 Cast Iron cookware  44%
               Cool decor (eg. Frames with quirky food
 Specialist tools for food processing (eg. Tabletop   quotes, food posters and pictures, etc.)  25%
 stone mill, Coffee grinder etc.)  36%
 Alternatives to gas-based cooking (eg. Induction
 stoves, Microwave ovens, Electric cookers, Multi-c...  28%

 Waste management/disposal systems  26%
                The main objective of a kitchen   The new-age kitchen is a modern one with
                is increasingly to allow cooking   a minimalist design sense and fewer, but more
                of more dishes in lesser time.    durable gadgetry and cookware/bakeware. It is
 Most kitchens are stocked with basic tools that let you perform prep, or   In the modern kitchen, optimal   a multipurpose one that looks pretty, but with
 even create artistic finishes with ease. This year, I personally feel, fancy   space utilization increases   tons of space utilisation tools (this is where
 gadgetry is going to be on a rise, but more as a 'social media' driven   productivity, thereby saving time.   Ikea comes in) and island counters guests can
 trend rather than a genuinely useful one. Yes, convenience is a priority,   Design for ease of cleanliness   watch their hosts cook.  Ankiet Gulabani
 but that shouldn't take away from retro tools such as the traditional   and better waste management
 stone grinders, mortar-pestle, murukku press, Indian masala dabba,   will make life efficient.
 Chef Varun Inamdar  butter churners and the rolling pin, that are embedded in our culinary
 heritage. It is time we put them to use and preserve them.  The modern day cook loves spending
                                                  more time in kitchen and for many,
                                                  cooking is catharsis. Appealing visuals
                                                  with cool decor and higher versatility
 Things like an airfryer offer instant health upgrade   will make a dream-come-true kitchen
 for you and your family. Things like a fancy coffee   for anyone.
 maker make you feel good about what you're consuming.   Chef Rakhee Vaswani        Anindya Sundar Basu
 And doing all this without moving a finger to find
 out how to do it, but just by asking a Google Home or
 an Alexa, this becomes way more convenient.
 Sahiba Gursahaney
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