The Best Kitchen Deals For Easy, Stress-Free CNY Meals
Make your yu sheng, pen cai, steamboat preparations less stressful with these kitchen appliances
By guoxiongho -
As much as we love the positive, celebratory vibes of Chinese New Year, prepping for festive meals (such as the reunion dinner) can be harrowing and stressful, to say the least. Yu sheng, pen cai and steamboat are but some of the centrepieces we've all come to expect this time of year.
Conversely, these spectacular dishes can be rather labour-intensive to make, especially with staple dishes featuring fish, chicken and more that you have to cook too. As such, we've rounded up 9 kitchen appliances that will not only make your Chinese New Year cooking (and celebrations) much easier and less stressful, but are also on sale on Amazon right now
Amazon CNY Sale
From now until 25 January, Amazon is running their big CNY sale, with thousands of offers and discounts that will help you save money while getting everything you need. Here are some of the best CNY home and kitchen deals you can find on Amazon Singapore:
- Singapore Women's Weekly Exclusive! Enjoy 20% off on items sold by Amazon SG. Collect your promo code here
- Amazon International Store Deals: up to 30% off home and kitchen basics, fashion and shoes from the Amazon US and Japan stores, ends 14 January
- Home & Kitchen Appliance Deals: up to 20% off kitchen and home appliances such as hotpot, steamboat and grills, ends 24 January
Everybody loves the sweet, tangy taste of yu sheng. But prepping it isn't exactly the easiest, especially since there are so many vegetables to shred. This spiraliser makes quick work of it and can be used to make vegetable noodles too.
Spiralizer 5-Blade Vegetable Slicer
$54.16
The Instant Pot can be used to steam, cook rice, slow cook, pressure cook and more. Use it to make tough cuts of meat tender in no time (like a braised meat dish) or make a rich stock while you're asleep.
Instant Pot Duo 6 Quart Smart Pressure Cooker
$211 $335 37% off
This appliance shouldn't be unfamiliar to those of us who love steamboat. With its removable non-stick inner pot that's easy to clean, the multi-purpose cooker can also be used to steam, stir-fry, slow cook and make soups.
Sona Steamboat Multi-Purpose Cooker SMP 2318
$35.50 $59.90 41% off
Knives might not be one of the slickest kitchen tools to purchase, but it is one of the most important. A great, sharp knife will make prep work easier and safer. The hecef blade is made with strong and durable 410 stainless steel with a handle made of non-slip natural cuibourtia material.
hecef 8-Inch Chinese Cleaver Kitchen Knife
$29.99 $33.99 12% off
Made with stainless steel and suitable for induction cookers, this medium-sized Zwilling pot is great for making stocks that will serve as an umami base to cook steamboats, pen cai and more. Past CNY, use it to make a hearty soup for you and your family.
Zwilling Vitality Stock Pot 20 cm 3.5L
$120.93 $168 28% off
Free up precious stove space with the Philips induction cooker as it affords you another cooking surface. You can also complement it with a pot to cook your steamboat or pen cai without needing to buy a separate machine.
Philips Daily Collection Induction Cooker
$87.99 $139 37% off
Say goodbye to the stress and clean up of deep-frying by switching to the Ninja air fryer. The air fryer is also useful for those with small kitchens who need an oven to roast, toast, bake or heat up food.
Ninja Foodi Deluxe Airfryer AF160
$195 $299 35% off
What's an Asian meal without our precious rice? Zojirushi is known for its rice cooker technology that will get you fluffy, well-cooked rice to please any crowd.
Zojirushi NS-ZAQ18 Rice Cooker 1.8L
$301.27 $318 5% off
With so many things to prep for the Chinese New Year meals, waiting for a large pot of water to boil is one of the few items that you can outsource to an appliance. And that's where the Philips electric kettle comes in. You can also quickly make tea or coffee when guests unexpectedly pop by.
PHILIPS Viva Collection Kettle HD9316/03 1.7L
$45.60 $85 46% off
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