Seems to me that the ONLY difference is that a 20A plug will accept a special 20A plug. I don't see kitchen appliances with any special plug requiring a 20A outlet. As others have said, if you really want to put in the 20A outlet, make sure the wiring is #12....not #14. Simple to check out by going to breaker panel and seeing what size breaker is on the kitchen circuit. In my opinion, the 20A is overkill and not needed. Any outlet...even without the "t" slot, can handle 20A.
If the outlet is near water, make sure you get a GFI outlet. In my kitchen, every outlet has a GFI.....overkill but safer.
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