Practical MAGIC

The latest must-have kitchen appliances literally take the hard work out of everyday life, writes Guinevere Davies

- Guinevere Davies

From refrigerators engineered to keep food fresher for longer to ovens that will cook every ingredient to absolute perfection, modern kitchen appliances are dreams come true, saving us time, money and sanity. The future we’ve been promised could finally be here.

A GREAT INVESTMENT

It goes without saying that if you have the means, every appliance in your kitchen should be of the highest quality available. But if you have to choose, our experts agree it’s best to invest in the kitchen appliances you rely on most – and a good-quality refrigerator tops that list.

According to Hirsch’s Margaret Hirsch, “I would definitely invest in a good fridge because it will keep your food fresh for a longer period of time. With the new technology on the market, today’s fridges are built to make food last longer. If you have a good quality fridge, vegetables like herbs and lettuce will last for up to three weeks. In the long run, you may be spending more on the fridge – but you’ll be saving money on your groceries.”

As Miele’s Liam Gawne explains, “Fresh food is the basis for wholesome, healthy living. Ideally you should eat fruit and vegetables when they are as crisp and fresh as when you bought them. Apart from the quality of the food at the point of purchase, the right storage conditions are also important. Refrigeration appliances have come a long way since the chunky, inefficient ice boxes of the past – modern refrigeration should offer excellent energy ratings, state-of-the-art cooling systems and a whole host of other convenient features that take these new models to the next level in both design and efficiency.”