Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When testing can openers for this piece, I found this kitchen essential to be an unexpected source of frustration. It’s easy to ...

Can openers are a staple in modern kitchens — but not until relatively recently. According to food writer Jackie Alpers, “the can opener was invented almost 50 years after the can, and before that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our top pick, the Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch Electric Can Opener, will easily open any sized can, leaves a smooth edge, and is ...

Opening cans of food with an intuitive and durable can opener provides a certain convenience that today’s home cooks have come to expect while cooking dinner or conducting meal prep for the week. You ...

The first viral Twitter controversy of 2021 came courtesy of a can of baked beans, a hungry 9-year-old who didn’t know how to use a classic Swing-a-Way can opener, and a dad intent on teaching an ...

This manual can opener from Zyliss lands in a top spot on our list because, frankly, the company nailed the design. It's white with a thick rubber knob that makes turning a breeze. Our favorite ...

A good can opener is an essential kitchen accessory that you won’t appreciate until you don’t have one. Whether you’re looking to crack open a tin of tomatoes for a pasta dish or need to open some ...

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Shop TODAY independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Can openers are arguably an unsung hero in the kitchen.

A reliable can opener is often a kitchen staple—and an unreliable one can derail your dinner plans fast. Many of us have been midway through opening a can only to have the opener stall out, leaving us ...