Small kitchens are challenging to design; and given the whirl of activity around the clock in the kitchen, it takes finesse to balance functionality and style in the limited space. Have you seen my modular kitchen yet? Masterchef has, if nothing else, tickled our imagination, encouraged us to try new cuisines and find comfort beyond dal-chawal. It has turned the modest kitchens into labs, while kids have raised the bar for moms to cook up delicacies that are not only satiating to the taste buds but also a visual delight. As a side effect, the storage demands have also grown manifold to accommodate ingredients and appliances. The kitchens of today are stocked with more than pulses, rice, and millets as the shelves are brimming with a whole range of pasta and spices. Fancy appliances are the little helpers that often come to my rescue. In the gourmet kitchen, the simple peeler…
