Domestic Diva Awards is The Singapore Women’s Weekly’s annual highlight of innovative products that help us live, work and eat better. This year, over 250 products across 69 household categories, ranging from cleaning and cooking appliances to healthy meal subscriptions were nominated. The winners were decided through public voting in an online survey in partnership with Milieu Insight, and Editor’s Pick, recognising the best in their fields.
It’s a well-known fact that cooking at home is much better than eating out in so many ways — you get to control the ingredients that go in, tailor the meal to your preferences, and it’s easier on the wallet. But it can also take up quite a lot of time, especially when you’re a busy professional.
These days, though, it’s much easier to whip up a healthy meal quickly thanks to the advanced technology of time-saving and space-saving gadgets. You’ll be able to do everything in twice the time, whether it’s steaming fish and vegetables for dinner, making your morning smoothie, or getting hot water at the perfect temperature for the baby’s milk.
Check out the 20 winners of the Domestic Diva Awards 2022 below — these appliances, voted in by either readers’ choice or editor’s pick, are a must for the modern kitchen.
Get fresh, clean water to meet all your family’s needs. This water purifier can dispense water at five different temperatures (4°C, room temperature, 40°C, 70°C, 87°C) so you can make a cup of cold brew or prepare your baby’s formula milk in a jiffy. The machine comes with a safety lock and self-cleaning feature, using UV light to sterilise itself every hour without any hassle.
Though this Novita dispenser hardly takes up any space on the counterop with its slim 182mm profile, it certainly packs a punch with its multitude of functions. Its W1 HydroNano five-stage filtration system removes bacteria and chlorine, turning tap water into quality purified water at a fraction of the cost. It dispenses water at five different temperatures, so you can enjoy a variety of hot and cold drinks all from one machine.
A must for every kitchen, this Toyomi slow cooker does the job of retaining all the flavour of your food during the cooking process without any hassle. The 4.7l-capacity pot comes with auto, low, and high modes, and can be used directly on the stove if needed.
Enjoy your hot meals without having to constantly monitor the cooking. This thermal cooker only requires one step: filling the inner pot with the ingredients and bringing it to a boil before putting it into the vacuum-insulated outer container. The food will be cooked in its own juices, retaining all its flavors and nutrients. There’s also no danger of it overcooking or getting cold, thanks to its ability to stay warm for 8-12 hours — just serve when it’s time to eat!
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be a hassle, thanks to the convenience of this electric steamer. It features two stainless steel bowls with a total combined capacity of 6 litres, and all you have to do is set the timer. The steamer switches off automatically when the cooking time is up, so there’s no fear of the food over-cooking. Thanks to the collapsible bowls and sleek design, the steamer can be easily tucked away in a cabinet when not in use.
Feel like a quick snack? The Mayer 1.5L air fryer is the perfect size for a smaller household. It can be programmed to cook up to 30 minutes with temperatures of up to 200°c, with handy features like a cool-touch handle and non-slip feet. It’s also great for teaching your child to cook their own food!
For large families, the Philips Airfryer XXL is just the thing for quick air-frying. With a generous capacity of 7.3 litres and faster air flow technology, this air fryer can handle up to six servings of food quickly and efficiently. We love that it comes with Smart Sensing Technology that automatically adjusts the time and temperature during the cooking process, so you can enjoy perfectly-cooked dishes every time.
If pizza and pastries feature regularly in your meals, you’ll love this toaster oven. It features an adjustable thermostat of up to 250°C and a timer of up to 60 minutes, plus an interior spacious enough to fit a 9-inch pizza. The machine comes with a bake tray, grill tray, and tray handle.
This counter-top convection oven can do it all — air frying, convection, defrosting, and even fermenting. Its generous 25-litre capacity means you can fit in even a whole chicken! The oven comes with temperature control of up to 230°C, and a 60-minute timer with a stay-on function to keep your meals warm.
If you love baking or throwing dinner parties, this Electrolux oven is a must-have in your kitchen. Your food will be evenly cooked every time, thanks to the Ultrafan Plus which circulates heat evenly throughout all parts of the 72L oven. The oven comes with six functions, including conventional cooking, defrosting, fan cooking, and fast grilling.
Want to meet your daily fruit and vegetable nutrition requirements? A slow juicer helps you achieve that easily. The Hurom Slow Juicer extracts the juice from your greens while retaining their nutrients and natural flavours, and its small footprint means you won’t even have to pack it away daily. The parts can easily be disassembled for washing, making it a breeze to clean.
Cut down on cooking time with the Panasonic 4-in-1 Combination Steam oven, which features four functions including steaming, convection, grill, and microwave options. Its steam function is extremely powerful — you can steam food on both the top and bottom levels at the same time, cooking it efficiently while locking in the nutrients and flavours. The dishes are cooked up to 40% faster, thanks to its inverter technology and 9 convenient pre-set combination settings.
Slicing fruit, grating cheese, blending smoothies, whisking egg whites, even kneading dough — the Magimix 4200XL can do it all. This nifty gadget comes with three bowls: a mini bowl with a small blade ideal for chopping onions and herbs, a midi bowl for slicing and grating larger vegetables, and a main bowl that does the job of emulsifying, kneading, mincing and everything else. While the accessories that come with it are more than enough for everyday cooking, you can also opt to add others like a juice extractor or julienne disc. Definitely a must-have if you love cooking a variety of dishes!
Love baking, or know someone who does? The KitchenAid Artisan Series 4.8L Tilt-Head Stand Mixer will help you whip up that fluffy cake or batch of cookies in no time. With 10 different speeds and a power hub that fits different attachments, the mixer can be adapted for other functions like making pasta and grinding food as well, making it extremely versatile. The 4.8L stainless steel mixing bowl handles large quantities with no problem.
Make smoothies quickly and easily with the powerful 1400W motor and ProBlend 6 3D blending technology in this Philips blender. It uses vacuum technology to keep your smoothies fresh (less browning due to oxidation) and can be easily taken apart for quick and convenient cleaning. The jar itself is made of Tritan, which is BPA-free. All it needs to get started is a single press of the button to activate the preset program.
Need to get your greens shredded or that smoothie blended ASAP? If speed and performance are a priority, the KitchenAid Blender K400 is just the thing. It’s been designed to handle even chunky and tough ingredients such as nuts and large leafy vegetables, processing them quickly and efficiently with its Intelli-Speed Motor Control that senses the ingredients and selects the optimal speed for them. We love the thoughtful touches like the soft-start feature, which starts pulling the ingredients in slowly at the beginning so you don’t get splattered.
The next best thing to having a professional sous chef at home. The Thermomix TM6 boasts 30 culinary functions, including sous vide, fermentation, cooking rice, and and slow cooking. It’s much more than just a gadget — it’s a smart cooking assistant thanks to the Guided Cooking function and accompanying Cookidoo recipe platform, which connects to your Thermomix over WiFi to keep it updated at all times with the latest recipes.
This versatile rice cooker can handle not only white, brown, and sticky rice, but also a variety of other dishes such as soup, stew and even cake! The inner pan has a diamond ceramic coating, making it extra durable and effective at retaining heat. The appliance is also designed for easy cleaning, so you’ll be able to get it sparkling clean with just a few wipes.
With its sleek, food-grade stainless steel body, this kettle will look good in any kitchen. It features a wide opening for easy filling up and cleaning, and a 360° cordless pirouette base with a cord winder. A steam sensor helps to avoid overheating and dry-boiling, keeping your household safe and giving you peace of mind.
Save time and electricity with this pressure cooker. It shortens the cooking time by up to 70 percent while keeping the nutrients and moisture locked in, making it ideal for serving up healthy meals. Made of Cromargan, which is an alloy of 18% chrome, 10% nickel and 72% steel, its body is rust- and acid-proof, easy to clean, and extremely durable. We also love that it can be used on all types of stoves, including induction stoves, thanks to its TransTherm universal base.