For foodies, tasting local dishes when travelling is the best way to experience the culture. These traditional favourites often require unique cooking techniques and specific kitchen tools to create – many of which you can only find in their home country. From Mexico’s must-have tortilla press to China’s versatile bamboo steamer, we’ve put together a list of the best kitchen gadgets from around the world. How many do you have in your culinary collection?

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the best kitchen tools from around the world, counting down to the most essential of all.