This is a product nobody really needs—an egg separator. There are a lot of these in stores, and here’s one by Kuhn Rikon that costs $16. And has four parts to wash.
You don’t need this if you know a simple trick: Use your fingers, over a bowl. The whites drip down and the yolk stays behind in your hand. Or use the two halves of the shell over a bowl, sliding the yolk from one half-shell to the other while the whites fall into the bowl. It’s super easy, and you’ll have nothing but your hands to wash.
What’s the most overly complicated gadget you’ve seen for sale?
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I have seen garlic press – slicers at William Sonoma for $20. Thought I would purchase one but the reviews were pretty dismal.
Well, overly complicated and utterly unnecessary: a banana slicer, also at Williams-Sonoma, for $10. It’s a tool that cuts 5 slices at one time. I can’t imagine it’s easy to clean.