Good Food
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items: Best salad spinners for fresh spring greens, leaves and herbs
items: The best smoothie makers for blending drinks and more
items: Best sparkling water makers to buy in 2026
items: The best cooling racks for bakers
items: Best water bottles: reusable, BPA-free and filter bottles
items: What to know about PFOS, PFOA and other pan coatings
items: 32 kitchen gadgets that will change your life
items: 10 best garlic presses tried and tested
items: Tefal Optichef hand blender review
items: Bosch ErgoMixx Style hand blender review

Best salad spinners for fresh spring greens, leaves and herbs
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date: 2026-01-22T11:29:55.000Z
creator: Lesley Jones
subject: Recipes
subject: Review
description: Never put up with a soggy salad again – read our reviews of the best salad spinners that will guarantee you a crisp, dry salad every time
encoded: I’m tired of finding half-eaten bags of slimy salad lurking in the fridge and a good salad spinner has completely fixed that. Washing and drying whole lettuce keeps it fresher for longer, cuts down on plastic packaging and makes everyday prep feel much easier. Salad spinners use centrifugal force to remove water from leaves, herbs and even berries, with designs ranging from simple baskets to smart bowls you can take straight to the table. We tested them on herb salads and ripe berries, judging how well they dried, how easy they were to use, clean and store. If you need inspiration, try our green salads, this noodle salad with sesame dressing or spicy miso brown rice and broccoli salad with prawns. The spinner that came out best overall was the OXO Good Grips steel salad spinner. Best salad spinners to buy at a glance Best salad spinner for versatility: OXO Good Grips steel salad spinner, £59.50 Best salad spinner for easy drying: Zyliss Easy Spin 2 stainless steel salad spinner, £59 Best compact salad spinner: OXO Good Grips little salad and herb spinner, £27.49 Best salad spinner for storage: Habitat Healthy Eating salad spinner, £9.50 Best salad spinner for small spaces: Dreamfarm Spina Colander and Salad Spinner, £26.95 Best salad spinner for extra features: JosephJoseph Multi-Prep spinner, £50 Best salad spinner for families: OXO Good Grips salad spinner, £32.49 Best salad spinner for dry-and-dress in one: KitchenCraft Spinner, £19.96 Best large salad spinner: Kuhn Rikon salad spinner, £34.95 Best no-frills salad spinner: Judge salad spinner, £19 Best budget salad spinner: ProCook salad spinner, £20 Jump to: Best salad spinners to buy in 2026 Good Food in partnership with Tower salad spinner What can I use a salad spinner for? How to choose a salad spinner How we tested salad spinners Best salad spinners to buy in 2026 OXO Good Grips steel salad spinner Available from Amazon (£59.49), Harts of Stur (£59.50) Best salad spinner for versatility Star rating: 5/5 Thi…

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The best smoothie makers for blending drinks and more
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date: 2026-01-09T11:15:41.000Z
creator: Lesley Jones
subject: Review
subject: Blender
subject: bullet blender
subject: Juicer
subject: juices
subject: nutribullet
subject: Pete Wise
subject: Smoothie
subject: Smoothies
description: Individual blitz-and-go bullet blenders for making juices and smoothies are a huge hit in the health world. Read our round-up to find our best buys.
encoded: We'd all love a leisurely morning, wafting around the kitchen and preparing a healthy breakfast – but sometimes, you just have to grab your things and go. That’s where a personal smoothie maker scores – they’re compact enough to put in your bag or hide in an office drawer if need be. Although we can’t pretend these small blenders would take the place of a traditional countertop machine, they’re great for soft fruits, purées, salad dressings and individual soup portions. We looked for quality of components, blend-ability and ease of charging. Here’s our selection of the smoothest operators on the market. Best smoothie makers at a glance Best Ninja smoothie maker: Ninja Blast, £49.99 Best budget smoothie maker: Salter EK6133MBLK Kuro Actifusion Blender, £27.99 Best personal smoothie maker: Salter Nutripro blender, £34.99 Best dual-purpose smoothie maker: Sage The 3X Bluicer Pro, £369.95 Best smoothie maker for finished results: Bosch VitaMaxx vacuum blender, £295 Best portable smoothie maker: Nutribullet Portable Blender, £29.99 Best mid-priced smoothie maker: Nutribullet Magic Bullet Deluxe, £49.99 Best blender and smoothie maker: Zwilling Enfinigy table blender, £199 Best value smoothie maker: VonShef UltraBlend smoothie-maker, £49.99 Jump to section: Best smoothie makers to buy in 2026 What to look for in a smoothie maker How we tested smoothie makers We reviewed a representative sample of smoothie-makers and scored them against the following criteria. The Good Food lump test: we put several tough ingredients (half an apple, a banana, 20g ginger, 25g kale, 3 ice cubes, a tablespoon of oats and 2 pieces of frozen fruit, plus 400ml of water) in each blender for 1 minute. We then attempted to suck the smoothie through a straw. Anything that got stuck was marked down – the optimum result was a silky smooth mix with ease of flow. Ease of use and storage: lots of people will move bullet blenders in and out of cupboards – we wanted machines that were intuitive and easy to…

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Best sparkling water makers to buy in 2026
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date: 2026-01-08T12:53:19.000Z
creator: Lesley Jones
subject: Review
description: A dream for lovers of crisp, sparkling drinks: we've tested the best sparkling water makers on the market.
encoded: If staying hydrated is a chore, try a sparkling water maker. It’s an easy way to cut down on single-use plastics and your reliance on shop-bought fizzy drinks, making it more eco-friendly and cost-effective. Making your own sparkling water means reusing the provided container, with the additional benefit of not having to lug those heavy bottles home, and you may find that adding bubbles to your water intake also encourages you to stay on track with hydration. With the NHS recommendation that we drink at least six to eight glasses of water per day, it makes sense to fizz things up a bit – just add cordials, herbs or syrups for refreshing mocktails and fruity thirst-quenchers. I tried a range of machines to find out what’s worth splashing out on, using good old water straight from the tap. The results were impressive, and no matter what fizzy water style is your favourite, you’ll find this is a great way to save the planet and stay on top of your water intake. View Affiliate Playlist on the source website Best sparkling water makers at a glance 5/5 stars: Best sparkling water maker overall: Aarke Carbonator 3, £199.99 Best premium sparkling water maker: Sage InFizz, £159.95 Best of the rest: Best sparkling water for style: Smeg soda maker, £129.95 Best sparkling water maker for basic fizzing: ProCook sparkling water maker, £59 Best sparkling water maker for large quantities: SodaStream Duo, £129.99 Best sparkling water maker for easy refills: CO2 The Bubbla, £120 Best sparkling water maker for personalisation: Bibo Fizz, £54.99 Jump to: Best sparkling water makers to buy in 2026 What to look for in a sparkling water maker What's the difference between sparkling water and soda water? How we tested sparkling water makers We tested a carefully researched shortlist of sparkling water makers and scored them across a standardised set of criteria. For this test, we followed each model's instructions for carbonating the water, filling the bottles up to the recommended amount …

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The best cooling racks for bakers
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date: 2025-12-10T00:00:20.000Z
creator: Lesley Jones
subject: Review
description: Perfect oven-fresh baking recipes with a sturdy, easy-to-clean cooling rack. These handy, inexpensive metal shelves are essential for cooling biscuits and avoiding soggy bottoms on bakes.
encoded: A cooling rack may not be the most glamorous piece of kitchen kit, but it’s one no home baker should be without. Once your cakes, cookies or bread come out of the oven, the job isn’t finished. Allowing air to circulate underneath helps release steam, stops soggy bottoms and gives bakes the best possible texture. A good cooling rack also makes it easier to decorate and apply finishing touches without your bakes sitting in a pool of excess icing. While we haven’t tested these products ourselves, these recommendations are based on expert insight from the team, trusted brands and standout features to help you choose the best cooling rack for your kitchen. Read on to discover our pick of the best cooling racks, plus what to look for when buying one. For more baking essentials, explore our full range of buyer’s guides, from cake tins to stand mixers, and much much more. Best cooling racks to buy 2025 ProCook stainless steel cooling rack Available from ProCook (£12) Best cooling rack for sturdiness This cooling rack from ProCook measures a generous 40 x 25.5cm, making it ideal for everything from a sheet of meringue for a roulade to a full pan of muffins. Made from stainless steel, it’s bright, easy to clean and built to last. The heavy-gauge material gives it a sturdy, weighty feel, which helps support bakes as they cool. There are a couple of rough patches on the underside joins, but they don’t affect the rack’s non-stick performance. Available from: ProCook (£12) Tala 3-tier non-stick cooling rack Available from Amazon (£14) Best cooling rack for space saving This stackable cooling rack set lets you cool up to three trays of bakes at once, making the most of your worktop space. Each 40 x 25cm rack has foldable legs, creating either an 8cm or 3cm gap between layers when stacked securely. It’s ideal for cooling sponge cakes, cookies or batches of pastries without crowding your kitchen. The non-stick bars make it easy to lift bakes off cleanly, keeping your cooling rack in…

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Best water bottles: reusable, BPA-free and filter bottles
type: item
date: 2025-04-15T08:04:35.000Z
creator: Lesley Jones
subject: Review
subject: Sustainability
subject: Anya Gilbert
subject: drinking water benefits
subject: tap water
description: We reviewed reusable water bottles to bring you our top buys for staying hydrated on the go. Our eco-friendly best buys include metal and insulated bottles.
encoded: Staying hydrated is one of the simplest ways to boost your wellbeing. Adults should be drinking 1600ml-2 litres of water per day, according to the British Dietetics Association. Simple dehydration can cause confusion and fatigue, low blood pressure and headaches as well as affecting kidney and brain function, so keep a bottle of water to hand for regular sipping. Investing in a no-spill, insulated bottle will stop you reaching for more unhealthy alternatives to plain old H2o. With more than 481 billion plastic water bottles being thrown away every year worldwide, we should all do out bit for the environment by investing in a quality bottle and turning our backs on single-use drinks containers. We’ve tested the best insulated water bottles on the market to look for options that keep liquids at the right temperature, are easy to carry and store, wash well and won’t spill. Some choices are also great for hot drinks, and we also dropped full test bottles on the pavement from waist height, checking for damage, dents and leaks. For over 600 buyers' guides including on buying the best dishwasher and the best dishwasher tablets, visit our product reviews section. You'll find honest reviews of the best sports water bottles, reusable coffee cups, best lunchboxes and much more. Jump to: Best water bottles at a glance Best water bottles to buy 2025 How to choose the best water bottle What is a BPA-free plastic water bottle? How we tested water bottles Best water bottles at a glance Best water bottle for the great outdoors: Black + Blum Explorer bottle, £29.99 Best overall water bottle: Camelbak Eddy+ insulated bottle, £28 Best brightly coloured water bottle: Le Creuset 1-litre insulated water bottle, £40 Best water bottle for road trips: Chillys Series 2 water bottle, £32 Best water bottle for cold drinks: Yeti Rambler water bottle with colour matched straw cap, £30 Best blow-out insulated water bottle: Hydro Flask water bottle, £34.95 Best water bottle for fizzing drinks: Ninj…

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What to know about PFOS, PFOA and other pan coatings
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date: 2024-09-26T10:29:28.000Z
creator: Lesley Jones
subject: Guide
subject: How to
subject: Sustainability
description: Are the coatings on your saucepans and air fryer drawer safe? Here’s all you need to know to cook with confidence
encoded: Non-stick coatings for pans and kitchen gadgets keep food from sticking and certainly make clean up easier. But there’s been publicity around the dangers of some materials used, with “forever chemical” saucepan coatings and inner components of air fryers under scrutiny from concerned cooks. What are PFOS and PFOA Let’s start with the science: Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) are both in the group of synthetic chemicals known as polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. They have been used in all sorts of products because they have water and stain repellent properties - in simple terms, they’re what keep the coatings on some non-stick pans ‘slippy’. PFOA coatings were banned in the UK in 2005 because of concerns about toxicity, with research showing the release of microplastics during use could contribute to health issues such as low birth weight, hormonal issues and an increased risk of some forms of cancer. Since July 2020 the level of PFOS in production and in end products is restricted under EU Regulations. So, it goes without saying that older pans lurking at the back of the cupboard - especially those which have been damaged, scored or have flaking to their base - should be destined for the dump immediately. Don’t panic - your weekend fry up is safe. Today’s non-stick pans which are often coated in Teflon (the brand name for synthetic fluoropolymer PTFE) and have been found safe to use under normal conditions. The trick is to know how to use pans correctly as there are potential dangers with sustained use over 260 degrees Celsius. In these extreme temperatures, coatings can break down causing chemicals to be released. What are PFAS chemicals? Non-stick materials used in the market at present must comply with standards set by the Office For Product Safety and Standards in the UK, as well as with European legislation. Are air fryers safe? Let’s not forget the trays in air fryers, which can feature a variety of non-stick coatings. Alwa…

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32 kitchen gadgets that will change your life
type: item
date: 2024-06-18T09:00:10.000Z
creator: Lesley Jones
subject: Review
subject: Anya Gilbert
subject: best kitchen gadgets
subject: cool kitchen gadgets
subject: Lydia Anderson
subject: must have kitchen gadgets
subject: useful kitchen gadgets
description: Discover our expert picks of the niftiest kit for your kitchen, tested and top-rated by the Good Food team. These are what we want in our own kitchen's.
encoded: We all have well-used kitchen essentials, but there’s nothing like a cool kitchen gadget to make cooking more exciting. On a practical level, useful gadgets can not only change the way you cook but save you time and money, particularly if you choose a multifunctional piece of kit. This collection is a round-up of some of the best kitchen gadgets we’ve tried and tested, top-rated for their quality, value for money and overall genius (among other things). From cleverly designed budget buys that prove you don’t have to break the bank to to find a great kitchen gadget, to multi-functional machines that over-perform in their versatility, whatever your budget or kitchen size, discover 30 of the best and brightest new kitchen gadgets to buy in 2024. For more inspiration, check out our recommendations for food and drink, homeware and gadgets, the best hampers and letterbox gifts, and our gift guide for kids. Must-have kitchen gadgets and accessories to buy in 2024 Ninja Creami ice cream and frozen dessert maker undefined Best for easy ice cream Star rating: 4.5/5 Talk about cool – this is one kitchen gadget you won’t regret investing in when temperatures rise. Unusually, you’ll have to pop your chosen recipe base into the freezer for 24 hours, then the machine shaves and churns the mixture into silky smooth ice cream or gelato in only a few minutes. Or, try one of the other settings for smoothies, sorbets or milkshakes. Our one small complaint is that it can only make ice cream in a single pint at a time, but when it’s this good, maybe a touch of restraint is a sensible thing. Read our full Ninja Creami ice-cream and frozen dessert maker. Read our best ice-cream makers guide undefined ProCook air-fryer health grill undefined Best for grilling and air-frying Star rating: 5/5 Some air-fryers can look like huge black boxes on the countertop, but ProCook’s stainless-steel design, although large, is altogether easier on the eye. There’s a preset for all your needs, with the usua…

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10 best garlic presses tried and tested
type: item
date: 2023-09-20T09:10:19.000Z
creator: Lesley Jones
subject: Review
description: We’ve got a crush on our pick of brilliant tools for prepping garlic. Read our expert review of garlic presses to see which work best.
encoded: Let's be honest, garlic is bit of a pain to prepare – that’s why there are so many preserved alternatives on the shelves. But we say, choose fresh if you want that full flavour. Use crushed or pulped garlic in the perfect base for new – and favourite – garlic recipes. You won’t regret taking a bit of time to get the flavour foundations right. When buying garlic, always look for unblemished bulbs with a light, papery skin. When you smell the bulb there should be no hint of that distinctive smell – any whiffs and the cloves are already past their best. Then, keep them dry and in the dark – never store fresh garlic in the fridge. When it’s time to crush, take a tiny nip of the end of a clove and peel the papery skin before popping in your press. But this really isn’t essential if you’re rushed – all of the models we choose for our final round up could cope with whole, intact bulbs. For more unbiased expert buyer's guides, visit our reviews section to find 400+ round-ups of everything from investment buys like the best food processors and the best stand mixers to best kitchen gadgets for making everyday cooking easier. The best garlic presses to buy at a glance Best all-rounder garlic press: Stellar soft touch garlic press, £9 Best for looks: Brabantia TASTY+ garlic press, £8 Best for batch cooking: Cuisipro dual rasp grater, £21.99 Best for less waste: Chef’n FreshForce garlic press, £12 Best for slicing: Lakeland Garlic Slice and Dice, £11.99 Best for storage: Mason Cash innovative kitchen garlic store, £8.45 Best for fine mincing: Microplane Professional Series fine grater, £23.22 Best for sturdiness: OXO Good Grips garlic press, £13.37 Best for innovation: Chef'n Garlicmachine™ Garlic Press, £12.99 Best for easy cleaning: ProCook garlic press, £12.95 The best garlic presses to buy 2023 Stellar soft touch garlic press Available from Amazon (£9), Harts of Stur (£8.95) Best all-rounder Our favourite of the bunch, this garlic press had a generous, round reservoir chambe…

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Tefal Optichef hand blender review
type: item
date: 2022-06-09T14:28:23.000Z
creator: Lesley Jones
subject: Review
description: The Tefal Optichef hand blender is the ultimate gadget for quick blitzing – read on to find out more.
encoded: Tefal Optichef hand blender summary This chunky blender has a generous 20 speeds to choose from, plus a powerful mini chopper (although with some wobbles when attaching to the blender). It has a stylish design and produced quick, good results in all our tests. Read our round-up of the best hand blenders. Tefal Optichef hand blender first impressions The Tefal Optichef arrived without too much superfluous packaging, so we didn’t have to wade through plastic and packing to set it up for our first smoothie-making session. All packaging was recyclable, too, so top marks for that. Tefal’s instructions can be a bit of a minefield as they tend to be in many languages or explained through illustrations, but we managed to find our way around this without too much bother, and everything clicked nicely into place. Well, almost everything – the weight of the main motor wand on top of the chopper bowl didn’t seem very secure to us and we’d have liked it to have slotted together a bit better. A good-looking model, the Optichef has a chunky quality that made it comfortable in the hand and easy to move around, with well-placed, soft-touch controls and a grip panel that stopped our fingers slipping while trying to hold the wand and adjust the speed with one hand. Although heavier than some other models around, this gave it a feeling of quality rather than making it cumbersome to use. Tefal Optichef hand blender results There are 20 variations on speed, plus turbo, and we were pleased that even at the top end of the power scale, the smoothie mix stayed in the long mixing beaker and didn’t splash out. That may be down to the shape of the stainless-steel guard over the blending blade, which was taller than usual and bell-shaped. It did a good job of pulling ingredients in to blitz thoroughly on the smoothies, but we did have to pass this through the beaker quite a few times before getting our mayonnaise mix to the right consistency. The balloon whisk is a nice size and made light work …

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Bosch ErgoMixx Style hand blender review
type: item
date: 2022-06-09T13:33:23.000Z
creator: Lesley Jones
subject: Review
description: Making more than just excellent smoothies, this Bosch ErgoMixx hand blender makes blitzing as easy as possible.
encoded: Bosch ErgoMixx Style summary After testing the Bosch ErgoMixx hand blender and its useful attachments, we began to think our usual, full-sized food processor may never get put to use again. This clever little blender can do so much more than just the excellent smoothies and mayonnaise it made for our test – it’s a fabulous help for so many different recipes and we found ourselves reaching for it time and time again. Latest Deals Read our round-up of the best hand blenders. Bosch ErgoMixx results The main unit is a good, balanced weight and easy to handle, with stainless-steel detail and a useful ‘dial’ control to vary the speed. This meant one-handed blending was possible and we could use the other hand to hold the beaker. The mayonnaise and smoothie recipes we tried were easy to make with this trusty tool, resulting in a great finished texture to both. What we really loved, however, was the little 1250ml food processor bowl attachment with blades for chopping, shredding and slicing. With its dinky ergonomic handle, it was easy to clean out after use, although we had to touch the blades carefully to pop them out of their housing. Preparing salads, soups, shredding veg and crushing ice were all a breeze. The four-pronged main blending tool whizzed through anything we threw at it, and no matter what we were prepping, there was a minimum of splashing or having to clean out food caught up in the housing afterwards. We could pop attachments and bowls in the dishwasher and we didn’t feel like we had to fiddle around in awkward-to-clean corners The domed head of this blender has a generous size, so it could easily handle larger chunks of veg for purée and made unpeeled – and uncut – boiled potatoes into creamy mash in not much time at all. In all, the dishes we tried had a minimum of clean-up in terms of spillage, with the head drawing ingredients up to the blade with hardly any splashing. Bosch ErgoMixx Style verdict We’d definitely recommend this quieter model for anyone…

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