12 Unusual Kitchen Items Whose Purpose Isn’t Easy to Guess

The kitchen isn’t just for cooking — it’s a place full of fun and surprises! From old-school tools to smart gadgets, these cool finds are getting a lot of love online. They don’t just help with cooking — they bring a little charm and joy to your kitchen too.

1. “Found this at a thrift store. It’s white porcelain and painted. There’s a hollow in the middle and handles on the sides.”

Answer: it’s a holder for silverware.

2. “Little razors attached to some sort of handle...found on top of fridge. My husband has no idea either.”

“Looks like a beard trimmer,” a person guessed what the item could be.

“I know this one! We put it in our mandolin to make homemade fries,” answered another.

3. “Found this cabinet door in our new house. What is this supposed to be used for?”

Answer: It’s for storing baking trays right next to the oven.

4. “What is it? Maybe a candlestick?”

Answer: No, it’s a serving tray for sauces.

5. "Gadget of unknown purpose, metal, 4.5"x2″, (banana for scale)."

Answer: It attaches at the bottom of canes for better grip on ice.

6. “The hole gets smaller when I squeeze it. Found in kitchen at parents’ house. What do I use it for?”

Answer: It is used to strip corn on the cob.

7. “In-laws received this as a gift. No one knows what this is for.”

Answer: It’s to keep you from touching the table cloth with your spoon—a spoon rest.

8. “These have been in our kitchen drawer for ages, but we haven’t figured out what they are used for.”

Answer: Green can be used to peel bananas. The blue one can be used for peeling oranges.

9. “About 6 inches long, made of metal. What is it? The handles don’t open up the cups looking things when squeezed.”

“Clip thingy to hold turkey legs together in a roasting pan?” a user guessed what the item could be.

“I like it too. I think they cover the thighs so they don’t overcook,” agreed another.

10. “We found this strange object in a kitchen drawer. What is it?”

Answer: Oh! It is a tool that extracts lemon juice. A citrus reamer.

11. “Found this in a kitchen drawer. Maybe 6 cm long. The metal part on the end is free-swinging, not spring-loaded.”

A user shared what it could be, “My grandmother had one of these, she used it to put cake pans in and out of the oven. I don’t know if that’s what it was intended for, but it is how she used it.”

Answer: It’s a jar opener.

12. “Found this in my grandparents kitchen. What is this? Looks like an ancient torture device.”

Аnswer: No, you’re wrong. This thing is designed for cutting eggs.

Here you can see 20 unusual kitchen items that piqued our curiosity.