The host, Mike, showcases the top 10 strangest kitchen inventions, including:
1. A citrus juicer designed by Philippe Starck, which resembles a spider or squid.
2. A citrus juicer by Roland Creixell, shaped like a lemon.
3. A small orange peeler that resembles a harpoon, designed by Frederik Goris.
4. A bottle opener called the "Divine Virgula" that looks like a dowsing rod.
5. A heart-shaped nut opener.
6. A garlic peeler designed by Frederik Goris.
7. A chef's soap that removes strong odors from hands.
8. A buckle-shaped can opener called "Marley" that doubles as a fashion accessory.
9. A spaghetti measurer that determines the amount of spaghetti needed based on the number of diners.
10. A juicer called "Valerio" designed by Guido Venturini, which also serves as a mint press to make a soft drink.
Each invention is demonstrated and explained, with the host encouraging viewers to guess the purpose of each item.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The first kitchen invention is a citrus juicer designed by Philippe Starck.
2. The citrus juicer is part of the MoMA collection in New York.
3. Philippe Starck created the first sketches of the juicer on a napkin in a restaurant in Italy.
4. The juicer works by crushing a halved citrus fruit against the top, causing the juice to flow into a glass.
5. The second kitchen invention is a juicer designed by Roland Creixell.
6. The juicer is designed for use at the table, not in the kitchen.
7. The juicer works by pressing a halved citrus fruit against a lever, causing the juice to flow through a spout.
8. The third kitchen invention is a stylish orange peeler.
9. The peeler is designed to peel an orange without staining the user's hands excessively.
10. The peeler is also used to open the orange and obtain peelings for making infusions or desserts.
11. The fourth kitchen invention is a bottle opener called the "Divine Virgula".
12. The bottle opener was designed by Belgian-born designer Frederik Goris.
13. The bottle opener is shaped like a virgula, a light and porous wooden rod used by dowsers to find water.
14. The fifth kitchen invention is a nut opener shaped like a heart.
15. The nut opener is designed to twist open nuts.
16. The sixth kitchen invention is a chef's soap made of steel.
17. The chef's soap is used to remove strong odors from hands.
18. The chef's soap also has a blunt tip for cleaning nails.
19. The seventh kitchen invention is a kitchen utensil associated with fashion and the world of night bars.
20. The utensil is a buckle-shaped bottle opener.
21. The buckle-shaped bottle opener is designed to be worn on a belt.
22. The eighth kitchen invention is a device for measuring spaghetti according to the number of diners.
23. The device has holes of different sizes for measuring the amount of spaghetti needed for one, two, or multiple people.
24. The tenth and final kitchen invention is a juicer called "Valerio" designed by Italian architect Guido Venturini.
25. The Valerio juicer has a completely round side and an elongated end that serves as a juicer and a mint presser.