16 Mysterious Kitchen Gadgets Whose Purpose Was Helped to Identify by Internet Experts (17 photos)

Even if you rarely cook, you probably know what a grater, a meat grinder, and a vegetable peeler look like. But as it turns out, there are so many kitchen gadgets out there that they're so mysterious that even the most experienced cooks have no idea what these strange contraptions are for.





Found this in a silverware set: slightly smaller than a teaspoon, the edges are not sharp.



This is used to peel oranges, lemons, and other citrus fruits.

This little plastic thing is in our kitchen drawer at home.





It's used to scoop out pumpkin pulp, and the small circle in the center is just right for a child's finger.

What kind of dangerous thing is this?!



A meat holder to make cutting easier.

A kitchen gadget I've never seen before



This is used to shuck corn!

I found this tool in a drawer and I don't even know what it's used for.



A can and bottle opener that fits containers of various sizes.

We bought a house and saw this mysterious triangle on a kitchen cabinet.



It's simple: it's a towel holder!

This tool has a flat, blunt edge. What is it for?



This is a sharpener for scissors with a smooth blade. You need to run it along the blade of the scissors to remove all the microcracks.

I found this while cleaning the kitchen. It has a spring in the middle.



An ice pick.

What is this thing for? It's about the size of an orange, and it has thorns.



A holder for vegetables and fruits that need slicing.

What's that weird serrated knife?



It should be used for frozen foods.

I bought this thing at a flea market and didn't even ask what it was for!



This is a stand that's convenient for serving toast.

My new kitchen utensil set has an item whose purpose I don't know.



It's used to remove fish scales.

They told me it was a kitchen tool, but no one could explain its purpose.



These metal bars are used instead of soap to remove the smell of onions from your hands.

So, what's this thing for?



A tool for seafood, for example, to remove crab claws.

When you press it, a small spike comes out.



This spike is used to make a tiny hole in the chicken egg so it doesn't crack while boiling.

At first I thought it was a broken fork, but it turned out there were several of them in the drawer.



This type of fork is usually used for desserts: the wide, pointed tines make it easier to cut pieces.