SquareRooms | Issue 180 • April 2020

INSPIRATION K I T HANDS-OFF COOKING Go play with your kids or catch up on the latest news as these cookers do all the hard work for you. 37 Multi-cookers like the 6-litre Philips All- In-One Cooker, $369 , help you to cook up to six times faster so you don’t have to rush home after work to slave over a meal. Like the name suggests, multi-cookers combine several cooking programs in one machine so you don’t have to buy separate appliances that clutter your kitchen. This Philips model can steam, bake, pressure or slow cook, make yogurt and more. There’s also a sauce thickening function to give you concentrated flavours. Deep frying anything can leave such a mess around your kitchen. We’d much rather go for Philips’ Premium Airfryer XXL, $549 . Not only does it keep splatters contained, it crisps food with just air and can extract up to 90 per cent of fat to save you major calories and protect your health. This nifty unit also roasts (it can fit a whole chicken!), bakes and grills and can automatically adjust the temperature and time for delicious results. The Breville Multi Chef, $218 , can whip up a mean stir-free risotto. It can also cook rice and quinoa for grain bowls, slow cook stews and soups, as well as steam and saute.