Why Americans need to join the electric kettle fan club

Essentials Week spotlights unexpected items that make our daily lives just a little bit better.

Much like its healthcare, the U.S. kitchen is woefully incomplete by international standards. As beautiful as your Caesarstone countertops, ice-making fridges, and windowsill herb gardens may be, American cooking spaces lag significantly behind in functionality. 

This isn’t due to factors such as layout or size. It isn’t because of disorganisation or lack of cleanliness. This failing is solely attributable to the fact that even the most tricked-out American kitchens tend to forgo a vitally important appliance — one many other households wouldn’t tolerate operating without. Read more...