Abstract: A marinade container has a base element having an inner surface provided with a plurality of tines which are configured for puncturing holes in a surface of a piece of food product, the base element also having an outer surface, and a lid element having an inner surface provided with a plurality of tines which are configured for puncturing holes in a piece of food product, the lid element and the base element being connectable with one another so as to define an inner space in which a piece of food product can be accommodated and the tines on the inner surface of the base element and on the inner surface of the lid element being configured so that when the piece of food product is accommodated in the inner space the tines of the base element puncture holes in one surface of the piece of food product and the tines of the inner surface of the lid element simultaneously puncture holes in an opposite surface of the piece of food product for increasing a diffusion of marinade into the food product and for thereby

Abstract: An egg cracking apparatus has a base provided with an egg cracking element, a bottom lid having an opening for receiving an egg and being connected with the base pivotally between a first position in which it is pivoted away from the base and a second position in which it is located close to the base, and a top lid connected with the bottom lid pivotally between a first position in which it is pivoted away from the bottom lid and a second position in which it is located close to the bottom lid, so that when in the first position of the bottom lid an egg is placed in the opening of the bottom lid and the top lid is pivoted from the first position of the top lid to the second position of the top lid, and both lids are pivoted from the first position of the bottom lid to the second position of the bottom lid, and add located in the bottom lid is pressed by the top lid toward the egg cracking element and is cracked by the egg cracking element.