Functional Home Appliances Supporting Healthy Diets in Summer Garner Attention

Popular Kitchen Appliances That Help with Diet Management

As summer approaches, interest in dieting is increasing day by day, and kitchen appliances that help with meal management are gaining popularity. The photo shows Wells' home plant cultivator, Wells Farm. Photo by Kyowon Wells

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] As summer approaches, interest in dieting is increasing day by day, and kitchen appliances that help with diet management are gaining popularity.

According to the industry on the 27th, this year, especially with the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic reducing physical activity, more consumers feel the need to manage their weight, leading to increased demand for diet appliances.

If you enjoy vegetarianism for dieting, Kyowon’s home plant cultivator ‘Wells Farm’ is perfect. Wells Farm is a plant cultivator that allows you to grow pesticide-free vegetables at home all year round. By subscribing to a functional vegetable seedling package according to your preference, you receive regular delivery and care service every two months. Therefore, you can conveniently enjoy fresh and healthy vegetables anytime.

The currently available Wells Farm packages include △ ‘I Ssuksukkuk’ composed of vegetables that promote growth and bone health △ ‘Mi Sochae’ for diet and skin beauty △ ‘Hwalryakchae’ with vegetables that boost metabolism and antioxidant functions △ ‘Hangam Ssamtchae’ rich in beta-carotene, an anticancer component, which helps prevent cancer △ and ‘Sukmyeonchae’ containing lactucin, a sleep-inducing component.

A Kyowon Group official said, “As interest in healthy functional vegetable intake through Wells Farm increases, we will strive to popularize home plant cultivators by offering elements that meet various preferences.”

Premium kitchen appliance company Cuchen recently renewed and launched the smart cooker 'FlexCook,' which features low-sugar rice and low-sugar cooking functions, making it effective for dieting and meal management. Photo by Cuchen

Premium kitchen appliance company Cuchen recently renewed and launched the smart cooker ‘Flex Cook,’ which features low-sugar rice and low-sugar cooking functions, making it effective for dieting and diet management. ‘Flex Cook’ is the first in Korea to apply the twister method, where the SR motor and blades rotate to evenly wash the starch (carbohydrates) in rice. The convection of the motor minimizes the difference between the top and bottom of the rice, boasting uniform and delicious taste despite being low-sugar rice. You can also choose between low-sugar rice 30, which reduces sugar by 30%, and low-sugar rice 50, which reduces sugar by 50%.

Additionally, it is equipped with a total of 136 delicious recipes developed by Michelin chefs, breaking the prejudice that diet food is tasteless. Not only low-sodium and low-sugar meals but also low-sugar rice can be easily prepared by just adding ingredients according to the built-in recipes. ‘Flex Cook’ has all kinds of kitchen appliance functions, including rice cooker, multi-cooker, slow cooker, blender, dough maker, chopper, fermenter, steamer, and whipping machine.

Hurom's 'Hurom The Easy' is a product that allows you to juice vegetables and fruits whole without the need to portion them. Photo by Hurom

Making fresh juice directly from fresh vegetables and fruits also helps with diet management. Hurom’s ‘Hurom The Easy’ features a wide 136mm feeding chute and a 2L mega hopper, allowing you to juice whole vegetables and fruits without needing to cut them into smaller pieces. The bottom of the mega hopper is equipped with cutting blades, suitable for chopping hard vegetables and fruits, so you can easily make healthy juice by just putting in the ingredients and pressing a button.

An industry official said, “With the increase of ‘hwakjinja’ (people who gained weight during the pandemic) due to long-term staying at home caused by COVID-19, diet-related appliances are gaining popularity,” and predicted, “As demand for dieting steadily increases and interest in health rises, the popularity of diet appliances will continue for the time being.”