8 amazing dining gadgets and accessories

Talk of the table

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Whether you’re hosting an elaborate tea party like the Mad Hatter’s, or just winding down with a simple pick-me-up dessert, these whimsical wooden spoons – shaped like whales, bunnies, puppies and more – will put a smile on your face.
Wooden spoons, from $5 each, from www.zairyo.sg

The perfect cuppa

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Over-steeped tea will be a thing of the past, thanks to the thoughtful design of the Teabag Teapot – just hang your brew on the built-in teabag rest. The lid also stays snugly in place even while pouring tea. Each teapot set comes with a teacup, and a packet of your preferred Allerines Premium Tea blend.
Teabag Teapot set, $69.90, from www.allerine.com

Nip and keep

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Have your coffee and keep it too, with this coffee scoop-cum-clip. Each dip measures out two tablespoons, and when you’re done, just nip the clip across the coffee bag to keep it air tight.
Coffee Scoop Clip, $11.95 from CB2

As good as new

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Take all the time you want to savour your favourite wines with this revolutionary dispenser. A thin, hollow needle pierces through the cork to draw out the wine; argon, an inert and odourless gas, is also pumped in to prevent oxidation. The thin needle lets the cork reseal easily, so your bottle of wine remains as good as new.
Coravin, US$299, from www.coravin.com

Precise control [CROWD-FUNDED]

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Cut down on wasteful heating of excess water with this ingenious solution. Simply place a cup of water onto the induction base and immerse the rod in the liquid to begin heating. The device will sound a signal and go into Standby mode once the desired temperature is reached, whether you’re looking at 60 deg C for tea or 37 deg C for milk.
Miito Precise, 120 euros (S$204.70) from www.miito.de. E-mail shop@miito.com to pre-order.

Pizza fix(ie)

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Dial up the fun factor of your pizza parties with this nifty fi xie that whizzes through pies by way of its stainless steel slicing wheels. There’s even a kickstand for you to “park” the bike at the table. (Warning: You’ll be having more pizza dinners, with the kids constantly wanting to use this quirky tool.)
Fixie Bike Pizza Cutter, $44.95, from Crate & Barrel

The steam treatment

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This elegant steamer is just the thing to motivate you to whip up healthy steamed dishes more often. The ceramic bottom tier can be used on the stove and in the oven, and the cedar-rimmed basket is lined with a perforated terracotta base.
Modern Steamer, from US$110, from www.quitokeeto.com

Spoon straw D

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This straw that doubles as a spoon comes in handy if you’re having an ice cream float or a grass jelly drink.
Spoon-straw, $23.95, from Crate & Barrel