{"id":463301,"date":"2026-06-06T01:56:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T01:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/463301\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T01:56:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T01:56:19","slug":"4-ikea-kitchen-buy-masterchef-judge-andy-hearnden-swears-by-quality-doesnt-have-to-cost-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/463301\/","title":{"rendered":"$4 IKEA kitchen buy MasterChef judge Andy Hearnden swears by: &#8216;Quality doesn&#8217;t have to cost more&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A beloved chef has revealed his favourite kitchen item, and the brand behind the tool isn&#8217;t surprised at all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/au.lifestyle.yahoo.com\/masterchef-judge-reveals-easy-trick-to-stop-common-mince-beef-issue-changed-my-life-031012970.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Andy Hearnden;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Andy Hearnden&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">Andy Hearnden<\/a>, who appeared as a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/au.lifestyle.yahoo.com\/meghan-markle-divides-masterchef-australia-viewers-as-duchess-books-guest-judge-spot-for-2026-season-215051847.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:guest judge;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;guest judge&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">guest judge<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/au.lifestyle.yahoo.com\/masterchef-viewers-torn-over-controversial-weeknight-dinner-challenge-232709937.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:MasterChef;cpos:3;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;MasterChef&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">MasterChef<\/a> this season, revealed one of his most beloved kitchen items was just $3.99 from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/au.lifestyle.yahoo.com\/ikea-fans-clear-shelves-after-dawn-queues-for-long-awaited-new-collection-082419198.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:IKEA;cpos:4;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;IKEA&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">IKEA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The L\u00c4TTBAKAD dough cutter allows users to scrape excess or chopped veggies off of the bench.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It also helps portion out dough, with IKEA telling Yahoo Lifestyle the team is beloved by bakers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">RELATED:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;One tool I use in every cook is my essential scraper (aka dough cutter or bench scraper),&#8221; he told <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com.au\/lifestyle\/andy-hearnden-kitchen-tool\/\" data-i13n=\"cpos:8;pos:1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Better Homes And Gardens.;cpos:8;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Better Homes And Gardens.&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Better Homes And Gardens.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It&#8217;s perfect for moving things around your chopping board without dulling the end of your knife.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The L\u00c4TTBAKAD dough cutter has a rating of 4.6, and fans rave about the innocuous item.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I love that it has slightly rounded corners instead of the square, sharp corners other dough scrapers have,&#8221; said one fan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Snapped this up when I saw it at IKEA, price so inexpensive compared to other kitchen shops. Does the job perfectly,&#8221; a second added.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"IKEA dough cutter chopping dough\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ikea-2_2549.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>IKEA dough cutter chopping dough<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Another who has been using the item for the last few months said it &#8220;does exactly what it is designed for&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Simple product for a simple task,&#8221; they said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">IKEA was far from surprised that the item has caught the attention of the chef, who was crowned \u00a0TikTok&#8217;s Food Creator of the Year in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The IKEA L\u00c4TTBAKAD dough cutter has become an Aussie favourite because it does exactly what home bakers need \u2014 no fuss, no frills, just really good design at a genuinely low price,&#8221; said IKEA Australia&#8217;s selling manager Aleksandr Moshkalev told Yahoo Lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;People love the rounded corners for safer, smoother scraping, the sturdy feel that doesn&#8217;t bend like plastic versions, and how easy it is to clean.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Whether you&#8217;re shaping sourdough or prepping pizza night, it&#8217;s one of those small tools that has become a kitchen staple, and quietly makes baking and cooking easier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;At $3.99, it&#8217;s proof that a high-quality product doesn&#8217;t have to cost more.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Want the latest lifestyle and entertainment news? 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