The best-selling kitchen products on AliExpress are almost never expensive food processors. People buy simple, cheap things that solve one specific job: grating cheese quickly, cleaning a burnt pan, spinning up froth for coffee. We picked six such gadgets by sales: each has at least 9 thousand orders and 98% positive reviews.
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How we chose
We had three criteria. First: sales over the recent period, and not fewer than several thousand. Second: a share of positive reviews of 95% or more. Third: the item has to do something useful every day, not gather dust in a drawer after the first week. The specifications below come from the sellers’ descriptions, and prices are as of 17 October and may change with discounts and exchange rates.
One general rule for every small kitchen item from AliExpress: look at customers’ photos in the reviews before ordering. They show the real size, colour and plastic quality better than any promotional picture.
1. Oil spray bottle
The most practical buy for anyone with an air fryer or anyone watching how much oil goes into their food. Instead of pouring oil from a bottle, you spray a thin layer onto a pan, baking tray or into the air fryer basket. Noticeably less oil is used, and the food does not swim in grease.
This model has more than 11 thousand sales. The seller says the bottle is light-blocking and dark green, which is a plus for oil because it spoils faster in the light. It suits not only sunflower and olive oil, but also soy sauce or vinegar in salad dressings. It costs £3.16, down from £6.32.
Price on 17 October: £3.16
Sold: 11000+ pcs, positive reviews: 98.0%
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2. Long stainless steel grater
A flat 30 cm stainless steel grater works like the branded rasp graters chefs use, only for a fraction of the price. Use it on lemon and orange zest, hard cheese such as Parmesan, ginger, garlic, nutmeg and chocolate. The fine teeth take off thin shavings, without the bitter white pith of the zest.
The long blade is easy to rest on the edge of a bowl or plate and grate straight over the dish. More than 10 thousand orders show that customers have long since tested it. A tip: wash it with a brush against the teeth, so you do not cut yourself and clear out the residue quickly. It costs £2.08, down from £4.16.
Price on 17 October: £2.08
Sold: 10000+ pcs, positive reviews: 98.0%
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3. Pot and pan scraper
The cheapest item in the roundup and one of the most useful. A scraper with a soft blade removes burnt-on bits from pots, pans and baking trays, and also helps gather dough from the sides of a bowl. The soft edge is gentler on cookware than a metal spatula or a hard sponge.
It costs about the same as a pack of sponges but lasts much longer. More than 9 thousand have been sold. It is handy to keep by the sink and scrape food residue off dishes before washing them or loading the dishwasher. It costs £1.60, down from £3.34.
Price on 17 October: £1.60
Sold: 9400+ pcs, positive reviews: 98.0%
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4. Rinsing bowl colander
A bowl with holes and a handle gets used every day: rinsing rice or grains, washing berries, fruit and herbs, draining pasta. According to the description, it also works as a fruit basket, and versions come as one piece or a set of three.
This bowl has more than 11 thousand orders. Before buying, check the size in the description: a small one is enough for rice and berries, but for pasta for the whole family it is better to take a set that includes a larger bowl. It costs £1.36, down from £2.84.
Price on 17 October: £1.36
Sold: 11000+ pcs, positive reviews: 98.0%
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5. Manual chopper, 500 or 900 ml
This is a mechanical chopper with a rotating handle: put garlic, onion, herbs or other vegetables inside, turn the handle, and in a few turns the blades reduce them to fine pieces. The seller offers two capacities, 500 and 900 ml. The smaller one suits garlic and herbs, while the larger one works for onions for a whole pan or for a filling.
The main advantage over an electric blender: no socket needed, fewer parts to wash, and no tears from onions. It is the sales leader of the roundup with more than 12 thousand. The more turns, the finer the result, so you can easily control the texture yourself. It costs £3.20, down from £6.68.
Price on 17 October: £3.20
Sold: 12000+ pcs, positive reviews: 98.0%
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6. Cordless milk frother
A rechargeable handheld frother turns ordinary coffee into a home-made cappuccino or latte. Warm milk whips into foam in a few seconds. The seller also suggests using it as an egg whisk and mini mixer, for example for shakes, cocoa or a protein drink.
The model is cordless, so it is easy to keep in a drawer next to the mugs and grab without looking for a socket. Before ordering, check the description for how the chosen version is powered. This version has almost 10 thousand sales. If you drink coffee with milk every day, it pays for itself very quickly compared with coffee shops. It costs £2.09, down from £4.36.
Price on 17 October: £2.09
Sold: 9900+ pcs, positive reviews: 98.0%
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What to buy first
If your budget is tight, start with the scraper and the grater: together they cost £3.68 and will be useful almost every day. Air fryer owners should add the oil sprayer, and fans of milky coffee the frother. The chopper suits those who cook and bake a lot.
All six items cost from £1.36 to £3.20. When you order several things from the same store, shared free delivery sometimes applies, so it is convenient to combine them into one parcel. And as the 11.11 sale approaches, extra coupons will appear on many small kitchen items, so you can add products to your basket in advance and watch the price.