Top 10 must-have kitchen gadgets

Cooking with steam

At last, a steamer that not only cooks individual elements of a meal, but can also be programmed to ensure the whole meal is ready to serve at the same time! No need for a host of pots and pans, this compact steamer will sit neatly on the worktop, and is indispensable when it comes to preparing a healthy, balanced meal.

Morphy Richards Intellisteam, £99.99 www.comet.co.uk