Over the past century or so, kitchen gadgets and appliances have revolutionised the way we cook – turning once inconceivable processes into everyday conveniences. Here, we've taken a trip down memory lane to bring you the kitchen tools that have been making our lives easier for decades. How many have you used?

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the best kitchen gadgets of all time – counting down to the most indispensable of all.

We've based our ranking on how useful and timeless each appliance is, and on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. This list is unavoidably subjective.

The most indispensable kitchen gadgets, ranked