Fancy some sliced banana on your porridge, or stirred into your fruit salad? Slatted and slightly curved, this simple gadget might save you a fraction of time when preparing your favourite fruit. But that extra time will be lost in cleaning the thing, as bits of banana insert themselves into all the little grooves. Best stick to a knife!

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Unnecessary kitchen gadgets taking up space in your home