India, July 12 -- I'm Swetha, and I'm an appliance junkie... It feels good to finally say it.

Some people have secret bank accounts. Others lie about how much they spent on concert tickets. I find myself defending my desire to buy a new kitchen appliance, every few months. It's a heated topic of debate in our household.

I love tinkering in the kitchen. I feel real joy when unboxing a new item, experimenting with it and discovering what it can do. As an engineer, I also appreciate the thought and design that goes into these machines. All in all, kitchen appliances are my toys.

The thing is, most are only built to do one job really well. So it can all kind of add up.

I have a cast-iron pan for eggs and toast (and a lot else). But I also...