Sometimes a recipe will say "a little lemon juice". In this case, there is no doubt that the addition of lemon juice makes the dish much tastier.

But for me, a lazy girl, this "a little" is very troublesome. The process of getting out the silver item familiar from the fresh-squeezed sours at Japanese pubs, squeezing the juice, and washing it afterward is a chore. And what should I do with the leftovers after using a few? What to do with the leftovers after using a little?

I found a "lemon ju icer" at

So when I found a "lemon juicer" item at the 100 yen store "Kandoo", I immediately put it in my basket. 108 yen for a pack of 2 means 54 yen per unit. The spray I had seen on TV for directly applying to lemons was about 2,000 yen. If it works, it's a good deal!


I immediately prepared some lemons and gave it a try. First, cut off the stem of the lemon to fit the diameter of the juicer, and insert the lemon into the juicer while twisting it around the body of the juicer.


When you finish inserting the lemon, the juice is already in the spout. But the cap is attached, so you don't have to worry.


By lightly squeezing the lemon, more and more juice comes out. Even after a little use, you can store it as it is.


Another concern is the amount of juice that can be squeezed out. It would be a bit frustrating if the amount of juice was much less than when squeezed by hand. We tried squeezing another lemon by hand and found that the amount of juice produced was around 40 ml, which is about the same for both types of lemons, although there are some individual differences. So I squeezed another lemon by hand.


I have no more white powder on my hands! Bag Cap"

Next, in the case of the recipe "Lightly sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour", do you take out the flour from the bag with a spoon or something? I, on the other hand, do not hesitate to sprinkle flour directly from the bag because it is a hassle to wash it, and 100% of the time I spill it when I close the bag.


This is where the "bag cap" found at Daiso, another 100 yen store, comes in. This cap is attached to a bag of potato starch or flour to make it easier to take out.


The cap consists of four parts, and is assembled by attaching it to a bag that has been cut off at an angle. In addition, thin flour was prepared this time.



The author, who is not only lazy but also clumsy, managed to complete the installation, although it took a lot of effort. When the translucent cap is removed, the powder comes out of the circular spout.


When the bag is lightly tapped, the powder comes out calmly and without bursting out. Incidentally, the cap is designed to measure 1 tablespoon, but I was able to put it inside the cap without spilling.



The installation stage is a bit of a hassle, but once you get going, you may not have a hard time thinking that a comfortable powdered food life awaits you. I am happy to think that my table and hands will not be white any more.

◆Taste-testing soup with these excellent chopsticks

When a dish is nearly finished, the last thing you want to do is taste it. I, as a matter of course, never skip tasting a dish, but it is too much trouble to taste it elegantly with a small white plate and a ladle. But tasting directly from the ladle is also not good manners (and more importantly, it is hot). In such a case, these chopsticks will come in handy.


Lastly, I would like to introduce COLORED Silicon Vegetable Chopsticks with Spoon Function, which I found at the 300-yen store 3COINS. Made of silicon, these easy-to-use chopsticks are easy to hold and non-slip.


The most important point is that it has a small spoon attached to the butt. You can use one spoon to taste the food and the other to quickly add a pinch of salt. As only vegetable chopsticks go, these are sure to capture the hearts of housewives. What a horrible child....



In an effort to make daily cooking more efficient, inexpensive and convenient kitchen goods are being created every day. Even though I am a sloppy cook, I love cooking itself, so I decided to keep discovering more and more products.