The land of Amazon cooking tools is a place where all our wildest culinary fantasies can (and do) come true. You can fill your shopping cart with kale de-leafers (it's a thing), squishy silicone lobster claws to grip your pots, sleek futuristic rocks to hold your recipes, a metallic handsoap to get rid of lingering odors...The list goes on. These goods and more will add a pinch of magic to your cooking — and all for under $20 each. Because, really, who needs regular tongs when you can serve your guests with plastic paws?
Ahead, check out the most fantastical and affordable of these finds that will inspire you to get creative in the kitchen.
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Kale and Herb Stripper
So simple, yet so many possibilities: Strip kale, collards, chard, and herb leaves from their stems in seconds with this green little gadget.
Chef'n Herb Stripper , $, available at Amazon
Rapid Egg Coker
Whether you like your eggs hard-boiled, soft boiled, poached, or scrambled, this gadget can do it within minutes for up to six eggs at a time. Plus, it'll look super cute on your countertop.
Dash Rapid Egg Cooker, $, available at Amazon
Kitchen Gizmo Snap N Strain Strainer
To whoever invented this snap-on pasta-straining gadget, pasta lovers around the world are tipping their hats to you.
Kitchen Gizmo Snap N Strain Strainer, $, available at Amazon
Cat Tongs
Like we said before: Why would anyone use a pair of tongs that aren't a pair of cat paws?
MIYA Catch Cat Tongs, 7-Inch, White, $, available at Amazon
Simple Spreading Butter Knife
A kitchen tool that manages to make even your condiments look fancy. The slotted holes down the blade edge are designed to curl cold butter and spread easily.
Simple Spreading Stainless Steel Butter Spreader Knife, $, available at Amazon
Farshare Utensils Hanger
Of course, you're going to need a gadget to store all your other gadgets.
Farshare Utensils Hanger, $, available at Amazon
Reusable Oil Sprayer
Take a healthier and more eco-friendly approach to cooking. Fill this reusable, aerosol sprayer with your favorite oils, vinegars, and citrus juices to evenly coat and flavor all your dishes.
Misto Aluminum Bottle Oil Sprayer (Set of 2), $, available at Amazon
Magnetic Recipe Holder
Using smartphones while cooking is dangerous spill territory — make OG recipe print-offs easy and mess-free with this sleek magnetic base and ball holder.
Architec Recipe Rock, Magnetic Recipe Holder, $, available at Amazon
EocuSun Watermelon Slicer
For the perfect watermelon cube. Every. Single. Time.
EocuSun Watermelon Slicer, $, available at Amazon
Stainless Steel Soap Bar
Who knew stainless steel was the answer to cleansing hands of odors like garlic, onion, and fish?
Hoople Stainless Steel Soap Bar , $, available at Amazon
Citrus Juicer
There's nothing sour about this dual-gear citrus juicer with increased pressing power so you can get the most out of your lemons and limes. Next time life gives you lemons, you'll be ready to juice 'em.
Chef'n Citrus Juicer , $, available at Amazon
Cupcake Corer
Making icing-filled cupcakes is no longer as hard as it looks. This nifty utensil is perfect for removing the center from cupcakes and muffins to make all your confectionary dreams come true.
Oxo Good Grips Cupcake Corer, $, available at Amazon
Wavy-Edged Potato Cutter
For cutting fancy-looking potato slices like a pro.
Fheaven Wavy Edged Cutting Tool, $, available at Amazon
Egg Slicer
A quick and easy solution for slicing your hardboiled eggs.
Oxo Good Grips Egg Slicer, $, available at Amazon
Ceramic Scrubby Holder
Sharks are scary, but not when they're made of ceramic and storing your kitchen sponge.
Boston Warehouse Shark Scrubby Holder, $, available at Amazon
Silicone Oven Mitts
Toss out your dirty fabric oven mitts for this easier-to-clean and more durable food-grade silicone pair.
Axe Sickle Silicone Heat Insulation Silicone Oven Gloves, $, available at Amazon
Cob Corn Stripper
Make removing corn from the cob a cinch with this compact, stainless steel blade stripper.
Chef'n Cob Corn Stripper (Yellow), $, available at Amazon
3-in-1 Avocado Slicer
Enhancing our love for avocados one split, pit and slice tool at a time.
Oxo Good Grips 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer, Green, $, available at Amazon
Mini Broom and Dustpan Set
Sweep away counter crumbs in style with this compact brush and dustpan duo.
Home-X Mini Broom and Dustpan Set, $, available at Amazon
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