These are the top searched kitchen gadgets

If you spend time in the kitchen or if you enjoy cooking, you’ve probably searched for different tools to make the process easier. Thanks to technology, we’re always updating the ways we do things. From deep fryers to air fryers, innovation is everywhere. That’s why the top searched kitchen gadget of last year is important to note -- it’s an oldie, but a goodie.

Immersion blenders are one of the most popular kitchen gadgets of 2019, but honestly? They’re one of the most popular kitchen gadgets of all time, in fact. One of the reasons they’re so popular is that they make stirring large quantities of liquid easy. Immersion blenders are also great tools for nut butter lovers. If you make any kind of soup, smoothie, or something else that needs to be stirred in large quantities, the immersion blender is the perfect addition to your kitchen arsenal.

Plus, let’s face it. Finding adequate storage space in a kitchen today is hard work, especially if the kitchen belongs to a culinary lover. An immersion blender doesn’t take up the space a traditional blender or a kitchen aid might, which makes it one of the perfect gadgets to use if you’re working to elevate your culinary game. But then again, it’s not the only gadget in the game. Empire Today used google shopping data in order to find out which kitchen gadget is the top searched-for in the US, and they also broke it down in a state-by-state fashion.

The data tells a story about 2019, and the story is that juicing and blending seems to be in the forefront of the mind when people are kitchen appliance shopping. Immersion blenders, juicers, traditional blenders, pastry blenders, and more were really popular throughout 2019. It is important to remember, though, that throughout the years there is more innovation in terms of technology and updating appliances which is to say that the top searched and most popular item for use in the kitchen changes throughout the years. This likely accounts for the differentiation in the amount of search terms used in the study. For one thing, slow cookers and instant pots have become more and more popular as the brands that create them find different ways to make them more efficient, stupid-proof, and accurate for the recipes they’re used for.

In comparison to the Google shopping data from 2018, blenders are obviously a nationwide choice. So what else has changed?

In 2018, there were a variety of kitchen gadgets that became popular either by pinterest recipe promotion or otherwise. Having different gadgets makes it much easier to make funky and fun recipes that are a fusion of several different cuisines, like having a food processor or a fryer of sorts.

One of the biggest differences that’s pretty obvious is that a spiralizer was far more popular in 2018 than it was in 2019. It’s safe to say due to the popularity of the spiralizer there were a lot of different recipes that became popular on Pinterest at the same time, such as homemade zucchini noodles and other vegetable-based noodles or dishes. For those who might not be in the know, a spiralizer helps turn fresh veggies into noodles. It’s the perfect gift (or gadget upgrade) for the vegan in your life.

Standing mixers and air fryers are also far more popular in 2018 than they were in 2019. Again, it’s important to remember that technology and innovation matters here because gadgets are constantly undergoing updates and upgrades.

What will be interesting is to look at 2020’s top searched gadgets at the end of the year. What do you think will be popular this year?