15 Mysterious Kitchen Gadgets That Only Online Culinary Experts Could Identify (16 photos)

Cooking can sometimes be a true art, requiring a multitude of tools. And sometimes kitchen gadgets prove so mysterious that even the most experienced cooks have no idea what this strange contraption is for.





A silver ball that opens. There's a plate with holes inside.



This is a cupcake dish! You pour hot water in it, and you can light a fire underneath. The cupcakes stay fresh and warm on the plate.

What's this plastic hook?





It makes opening cans much easier.

Why is there a hole in this bowl?



It's used to separate the yolks from the whites. The yolk stays inside the bowl.

What's the purpose of this spatula shape?



It's used to spoon honey into the bowl; its shape prevents it from slipping.

And what's this thing?



This is the pan used to make poached eggs.

What do you cook on this grill?



It's used to fry corn.

Antiques are even more mysterious.



In the Victorian period, this spoon was used to pour tea into a teapot.

Wooden press from an old kitchen



Butter press. This pattern could be used to identify who you bought your butter from at the market.

Are these really kitchen utensils?



Yes, they mix and serve salad with this.

I've always had this tool, but I don't even know how to use it.



They remove the kernels from corn cobs with it.

Unidentified item from a relative's kitchen



You heat this thing over the fire and use it to brown bread, meat, or crème brûlée.

I think this porcelain pan is for cooking.



You bake pâté in this pan in the oven, and you can also store it in it.

What is this tool for?



This is used to cut the cores of apples and other fruits.

Either a spoon or a knife



This is a cheese knife. It's used to cut hard cheeses, like Parmesan.

A whole set of strange devices



The first one is used to make balls of melon pulp, the second one is used to cut butter into curls, and the third one is used to remove zest.