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    18 Useful Products For People Who Are Cooking For One

    "I'm perfectly fine, I live on my own, I made up my mind I'm better off being alone."

    1. A set of airtight silicone storage bags that will help you store food and even drinks (!) that you can't finish because getting portions down is way too hard - ₹849

    2. A rice cooker so you can cook rice in a bigger batch and get it out of the way at the start of the week because rotis are just too damn hard to get right - ₹1,889

    A rice cooker

    3. A set of stackable silicone ice cube trays that you can use to push those stubborn ice cubes without a) making a mess that spills all over your floor b) having to call your mom to get them out - ₹299

    A set of silicone pop-out trays

    4. A pair of cut-resistant gloves that will take the Fear Factor aspect out of Masterchef and make you feel a lot more confident - ₹399

    A pair of cut-resistant gloves

    5. And in the interest of making you feel more confident, this induction cooktop will reduce the feeling of your kitchen stove exploding on you - ₹2,825

    An induction cooktop

    6. And also a splatter cover from Ikea for people who are still wondering how their moms are so fearless when it comes to splattering oil - ₹580

    7. A set of bag seals since you're the only one eating your snacks now (and there's no sibling to steal them from you), chances are they will probably last longer and these seals will keep fresh and crispy for much longer - ₹78

    A set of bag seals

    8. A set of silicone lids that you can add to any storage container so you don't have to spend ages trying to find the perfect match - ₹289

    A set of lids

    9. If your microwave is your most precious appliance, get this splatter cover to prevent it from making a disgusting mess that you'll have to clean up later - ₹296

    10. An adjustable measuring spoon so you won't have to deal with a combination of guesswork and crossing your fingers and hoping for the best. It'll also prevent you from having to clean extra items as you would in a traditional measuring set - ₹205

    11. A multipurpose microwave cooker that you can use to make dhokla, idlis, rice, steam vegetables, instant noodles, and more! It has basically got you covered for the whole week so you're not forced to eat the same thing over and over again - ₹355

    12. An instant pot that combines 7 commonly used kitchen appliances into one. This handy pot has a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, saute, and yoghurt maker function. You can basically use it to prepare every single meal with minimal effort and minimal cleaning time later - ₹8,982

    13. A dish drying and storage rack which will drain the excess water out of dishes so you don't have to patiently wait for them to dry up slowly. Once you're done placing them in the rack, your work is done! - ₹399

    A pink dish drying rack

    14. And while we're on the topic of saving you time, you can get this colander for both straining and storage so you can get to the eating ASAP - ₹249

    15. A spill stopper because it's so much easier to get distracted these days and you don't have your mom to remind you to check on your chai every 10 minutes - ₹499

    A spill stopper

    16. A set of storage containers since you're probably going to have a lot of leftovers since most recipes are made for family-sized meals - ₹299

    A set of storage containers

    17. An air fryer for the days when you just don't want to take the risk of the scary oil splatter and just want to enjoy some crispy french fries with next to no effort - ₹4,760

    An air fryer

    18. And finally, a garlic presser that lets you remove the skin of the garlic and then chop it up so you don't have to spend a considerable amount of time in peeling them - ₹429