Matchbox

Matchbox is for the serious foodie. There are items for every purpose imaginable in the kitchen, and there are some items whose purpose I couldn’t work out, and possibly never will. However, Matchbox also retains a sense of fun, with their colourful knives and utensils, and even mini saucepans — perhaps to cook a mini stew. There is also a selection of food-​related books, for those looking for inspiration.
Most surprisingly are their prices. Looking at the items, I expected to be faced with exorbitant prices — that is, prices you would expect for boutique items. Instead, the prices are very affordable, meaning that people who are on a budget but love to cook can indulge in creating excellent food.

I can barely cook. Just the basics and the occasional stir fry as long as most it comes out of a bottle. But I do have lots of family and friends that are into the Masterchef culture that has become popular in recent years. Because of that in the past year I have been to the Matchbox store in Joondalup several times looking for gifts.
Most recently I wandered in looking for present inspiration. I chatted with one of the staff members who was happy to help me find something different that a foodie would love. She recommended the Zoku machine. This brilliant little machine lets you make icy poles in 7 minutes. Great for our hot summers. I was so impressed that I actually bought two, one for me and my friend. Even someone with few cooking skills can make the Zoku work. My friend was delighted. I will be back the next time someone has a birthday.

I have mentioned in a few reviews that I have recently moved out for the first time, and now shops such as Matchbox are actually exciting to go into. I didn’t think I would ever be one of those people that got excited by unnecessary kitchen appliances, but apparently I am.
This is one of my favourite stores, the things they sell although being rather simple, for example a knife, are made more exciting by colourful handles or themes, like a sword fish knife, although being a tad pricey things like that have to be purchased.
The have some brilliant brands of pots and pans, now they are a little bit out of my price range, so target will have to do till I get a decent job!

If you’re in to cooking in any way you will be in heaven in the Matchbox stores. Gorgeous appliances, crockery and top of the line cookware, it really gets the culinary creative juices flowing the moment you walk into the store. They really have everything you could possibly need in the kitchen and things you didn’t even know existed like egg boiling timers and egg poaching holders. Matchbox is head and shoulders above any other homewares shop and stocks all the best brands like Scanpan and Anolon, to name but a few. All your cake decorating needs will be fulfilled. There’s often cooking demonstrations and classes held in or out the front of the stores. It’s enough to make you want to a 1950s housewife.