I saw my neighbor about to throw this in the trash, so I asked her if I could take it, and she gave it to me. She was going to throw it away because she didn’t know what it was for. Neither did I, but I took it anyway.

after discovering its purpose, I tested it on one of my favorite recipes. Not only did it simplify the preparation, but it also added an unexpected professional touch.

That’s when I understood:
sometimes the best kitchen utensils are not the most expensive and trendy, they are the little unknown gems that people even forget they own.

Moral of the story:
If you see someone throw away a small, strange object they don’t recognize, don’t hesitate to ask them questions. You might just:

learn something new,

save a tool in perfect working order,

or even discover a new recipe idea that you would never have tried otherwise.