9 Signs You've Made the Right Choice for Kitchen Appliances

Modern kitchen appliances can turn anyone into a chef, and soon they'll learn to cook on their own. Setting the table is now as easy as ordering food in a restaurant. In both cases, the key is making the right choice. We're giving you hints to tell if you haven't made a mistake in your purchase.

1. You Use Each Feature of the Appliance at Least Once a Month

It seems like you'll definitely need the yogurt maker and vegetable fruit dryer someday? But they've been sitting on your kitchen counter for half a year, and you've never turned them on once? Time to admit to yourself that we also buy kitchen appliances without thinking, influenced by emotions. In an ideal case, appliance functions should be used at least 1–2 times a month.

2. You No Longer Spend Time Cleaning the Oven

It cleans itself. Modern ovens often come with a pyrolytic self-cleaning function. The door of such appliances locks automatically, then the oven heats up to 500 degrees Celsius, and all drops of grease and stuck-on food residue turn into ash that you just need to wipe with a damp cloth.

3. Your Kitchen Doesn't Smell of Food

The range hood should handle 96% of odors. Therefore, food should only smell when served on the table, but never during cooking. The range hood shouldn’t make any unwanted noise either. Normal noise levels are 30–50 decibels. About the same as whispering or talking from a distance of 10 meters.

4. Your Smartphone and Cooktop Know How to Cook

A good convection oven requires minimal involvement from the cook during food preparation. It remembers dozens of recipes, sets the appropriate modes and cooking times, controls temperature and doneness. Ideally, you wouldn't even have to search for a matching recipe from the list. A smart app suggests options based on photos of ingredients in your refrigerator.

5. Products Fit Easily in the Refrigerator

If shopping at the store isn't your favorite activity and you prefer to stock up once a week, the working chamber of the refrigerator should be spacious. To make sure all products fit, even large pots and pans, it's better if the shelves are adjustable, like in the Miele K 20.000 refrigerator.

The XL working chamber can even accommodate a baking tray from the oven. To see what's stored in the back corners, LED FlexiLight bulbs installed on the front edge of the glass shelves help. These can be placed where needed, illuminating everything inside the fridge regardless of how many items are stored on the shelves. Additionally, LED lights gradually brighten without dazzling and provide glare-free lighting.

6. You No Longer Have to Freeze Meat

Fresh chilled products are healthier, so it's better not to freeze them. Technologies like PerfectFresh and PerfectFresh Pro allow Miele K 20.000 refrigerators to create a low-temperature zone where meat and dairy products stay fresh for longer. With the DailyFresh function, you can regulate humidity levels in the fruit and vegetable drawer to preserve all their beneficial properties.

7. The Microwave Oven Is Absolutely Safe

Most modern microwave ovens are completely harmless, but if you want to verify this yourself, you can do a simple test. Place a mobile phone inside the turned-off appliance, close the door, and try calling it. You won’t be able to make the call because of electromagnetic radiation shielding in the casing, which makes microwaves safe.

8. Small Household Appliances Don't Perform the Same Functions

If you can toast sandwiches and toast in an air fryer, there's no need to buy a toaster too. For any extra appliance, you’ll have to find space in a cabinet or on shelves, and it will likely end up in full view, making your kitchen look cluttered.

9. All Kitchen Appliances Match in Design

The easiest way to achieve this is to stick to one material or color in your selection. For example, choose white enamel or stainless steel. If you want bright accents, always go for stylish small appliances like a kettle or toaster.

However, the center of attention on the kitchen might be a large object like a refrigerator. On the door of the Miele K 20.000 Blackboard edition refrigerator, you can write down a recipe, leave a note for family members, or even create a small drawing. This is simultaneously a communication tool and an art piece in your kitchen.