15 mysterious kitchen gadgets, the purpose of which was discovered thanks to experts (16 photos)

It’s good that there are culinary experts on the Internet who can immediately identify an ice crusher or serving spoon from a photograph.





Even if you hardly cook, you probably know what a grater or meat grinder looks like. But it turns out that there are many such mysterious kitchen devices that even the most experienced cooks have no idea why this strange contraption is needed at all.

Found something strange in a collection of old kitchen items



You use the V-shaped part to crack the nuts, and use the pointed tool to remove them from the shell.

Why are these hooks in the kitchen?





You will need them to avoid touching the hot bread maker and bread with your hands.

A small wavy spoon with a hole in the bottom. I have no idea what it is!



Previously, this is what spoons used to cut out balls from the pulp of melon or watermelon.

A strange device from the kitchen of a rented apartment



Just a removable handle for frying pans.

Flat metal pieces with hooks found in a kitchen drawer



This is a turkey stand, the cutouts prevent it from sliding around on the plate. My mother received this set as a gift in 1957!

What is this black and red plastic thing for?



This is for the water filter. You screw the red part into the filter and insert the black part under the faucet to allow water to flow.

This was found among antique kitchen utensils



This is an ice pick tool from the days when large blocks of ice were frozen in boxes.

This metal object looks like it could be attached to a table



With its help, a small vase for sauce is attached to the top of a large bowl.

Found an unknown metal grate in the kitchen



With its help, the turkey is quickly filled with stuffing.

Found it in the kitchen. These two parts can be separated



This is what the ice crusher used to look like.

This thing seems to be over a hundred years old. Kept in a kitchen drawer



Pestle for spices.

Found in my grandmother's kitchen, there is an inscription in Japanese



This thing will cut the egg into the shape of a flower.

Mysterious stainless steel cutlery



They are for oiling corn on the cob. I had these as a child.

Two strange items from a silverware set



The first is a serving spoon for peas, and the second is used for slicing cheese.

So, is this really for the kitchen?



These are tongs used to crack crabs.