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[–] tiramichu@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 weeks ago (21 children)

I love how the typical contents of a kitchen around the world are a real reflection on that culture.

Here in the UK you can always find an electric kettle, without question. In Italy a Moka pot. In Japan a rice cooker.

It says a lot about what's important to people.

It's only really in the US that you see such a proliferation of hyper-specific kitchen gadgets. Smoothie maker, waffle maker, electric egg poacher, vegetable spiralizer...

I don't know if that says anything about American culture, or just that you guys have really big kitchens.

[–] Serialchemist@ttrpg.network 4 points 2 weeks ago

The volume and depth of modern Japanese kitchen gadgetry puts America to shame.

Japan records centuries of history with specialized tools for making ceremonial beverages and foods.

So to your point: I think kitchen gadgets speak to highly consumerist cultures.

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