21 handy cooking tools we rely on in our own kitchens

Insider Picks writes about products and services to help you navigate when shopping online. Insider Inc. receives a commission from our affiliate partners when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective.Every time I go to my local grocery store, a general home goods store, or Target, I'm surprised at the sheer amount of kitchen gadgets and cooking tools that exist. It seems like there's a slicer, dicer, peeler, and chopper for just about every fruit and vegetable. There are different spatulas and pans for cooking all sorts of things. You can even get machines that are made to only make waffles. When shopping for your kitchen, many of these little gadgets and tools may seem frivolous. You may be left to wonder, “Will I actually use that avocado slicer？ Or would a regular knife suffice？” To help you answer that pressing question, and others like it, we rounded up our favorite handy kitchen gadgets and cooking tools we've come to rely on.Keep reading for 21 clever cooking tools you didn't know you needed: