tasty food and drink gadgets

Can’t cook? With this lot on side, you’ll instantly become a better home chef

Meater+

Whether you’re cooking meat on a grill, a rotisserie or in an oven or pan, the Meater+ thermometer enables you to measure your food’s internal temperature. You can then see the results on your smartphone for safer, tastier cooking. The Meater+ is designed with an ambient temperature sensor, so you’ll know you’re always cooking at the right heat on the BBQ. Goodbye, super-burnt burgers. £99, ukstore.meater.com

Nesp ress o by Krups Expert and Milk

Start your morning cup of coffee brewing before you leave your bed with this smart coffee machine from Nespresso. Built-in Bluetooth means you can control the machine from your smartphone, so you can schedule in a coffee at any time, keep tabs on your capsule supply, or start a brew instantly. Latte lovers, this beauty comes with a milk frother. £239, currys.co.uk

Anova Precision Cooker

All you need is a cooking pot, a ziplock bag and your phone to get started with this smart sous vide machine. Once it’s attached to the pot, use the app to set the time and the temperature for whatever you’re cooking. Once you add your food, the Anova Precision Cooker will do the rest, ensuring it’s cooked exactly how you like it. Fresh and frozen fish and meat are well cared for here. From £119, anovaculinary.com

Drop Scale

When you weigh ingredients on the Drop Scale, measurements are sent directly to the Drop app on your phone. You can use the app to give you recipe suggestions. When used in tandem with the scale, it takes precise measurements, substitutes ingredients where necessary, and takes the guesswork out of cooking. Good news for aspiring chefs, or for those of you who are following a strict diet.

£59.95, getdrop.com

Tefal Act iFry Smart XL

Frying at home just got easier and, dare we say it, healthier. The ActiFry Smart XL from Tefal connects to your phone via Bluetooth, enabling you to select from hundreds of recipes, to remotely control your cooking and adjust settings even if you’re sat on the sofa. The ActiFry Smart XL is an air fryer, so it uses hot air rather than oil to fry your food. Trust us, your heart will thank you for it. £269.99, argos.co.uk

Google Home Hub

Use the Home Hub to control all of your smart kitchen devices from one unified dashboard. How? By using the touchscreen or via voice control, thanks to Google Assistant. The stylish (and reasonably priced) Home Hub would look good anywhere in your home, but it’s a particularly handy addition to your kitchen for watching and following along with your favourite cookery videos.

£139, store.google.com