If you love strong spicy flavours, you've probably experienced the painful misfortune of getting chilli in your eyes. Jim Hannon-Tan at Alessi has devised a simple solution in the Piccantino. The soft rubber body allows you to crush and crumble your chillies, releasing their fresh flavour, while protecting your fingers. If there's any chilli leftover, the polished steel cap will let you save it for later. Small enough to fit in your pocket, it's a perfect gift for connoisseurs who always want to top up their meals. The famous red chilli is a good luck charm in Naples, so hopefully the Alessi Piccantino is just a sign of good things to come. Available from Made In Design, the Alessi Piccantino Chilli Scruncher is £13.
