Made in France, Staub cookware is loved by professional chefs and home cooks alike. This cocotte is made of thick cast iron ‘ a hard-wearing material capable of retaining high levels of heat, which allows for excellent browning and steam retention. Cast iron is also very versatile, suitable for all hobs including induction, the oven,…
This traditional, heavy-duty baking sheet is made of thick black iron, which means it retains heat exceptionally well and can withstand high temperatures. The raised integrated handle makes it easy to remove from a hot oven. Pre-seasoned with flax oil for a natural easy-release finish that gets better with time as you use and season…
We consider the Kai Shun Classic range the best of the best for its high-quality stainless steel blades and comfortable handles. Kai Shun adapts centuries-old samurai blacksmithing to make exceptional Japanese knives for the modern cook. Every knife in their world-renowned Classic range has a steeply tapered blade, which makes it much sharper than a…
The Meater Plus Meat Thermometer is a wire-free probe with dual sensors to measure food’s internal and ambient temperature, which you can monitor from the Meater app on your phone. It is simple to use: Insert the probe into a piece of meat and select which meat you are cooking on the Meater app ‘…
Renowned Japanese knifemakers Kai Shun teamed up with German chef Tim Mlzer to create the Kai Shun Premier range, featuring multi-textured steel blades that are both hard and flexible at once, plus symmetrical wooden handles that are suitable for both left- and right-handed cooks. In this series, every blade’s back down to its middle has…
All-Clad pioneered multi-ply cookware in the 1970s with the d3 (also called TriPly) series, when they layered aluminium, an excellent conductor of heat, with stainless steel, which is excellent at being non-reactive, oven-safe, induction hob-compatible, and extremely durable. This two-handled frying pan feels light to lift but is sturdy and warp-resistant. It is very versatile,…
Though Jars Ceramistes is a family-run company that’s been around since 1857, their tableware is perfectly suited to contemporary needs. Their ceramics are very hard-wearing, able to resist cracks, fading, and the stress of dishwashers and microwaves. This is a result of an energy-saving manufacturing process that fires only once at 1285’C rather than the…
The Mauviel M’Cook Casserole outperforms standard stainless steel pots by miles because of the way it’s designed. It has outer layers of 18/10 stainless steel, which make it induction-compatible, plus three inner layers of heat-responsive aluminium. The middle layer of that aluminium is pure, meaning there is no adhesive agent in it that slightly weakens…
The Mauviel M’Heritage M’150S stockpot is made from 1.5mm thick French copper, which maximises the unparalleled heat responsiveness of copper while being light enough to manoeuvre easily. It lined with tin, which is non-reactive and naturally stick-resistant. (Be careful when using metal utensils with tin or scrubbing too abrasively, as it is a softer metal…
Mauviel’s M’CookBrange outperforms standard stainless steel saucepans by miles. It has outer layers of 18/10 stainless steel, which make it induction-compatible, plus three inner layers of heat-responsive aluminium. The middle layer of that aluminium is pure, meaning there is no adhesive agent in it that slightly weakens its power. Unlike a lot of saucepans which…
Founded in 1946 in the American state of Minnesota, where most of their goods are still produced, Nordic Ware rose to fame when a national prize-winning cake was made in one of their bundt pans. This is astructured, modernist take on their original design, and it’s quickly become a classic in its own right. The…
These Silverwood Bakeware Food Rings are great for individual presentation of sweet or savoury dishes. Resilient and heavy-duty,they will not warp, rust or peel. The alloy core spreads heat fast and evenly, producing perfect baking in a reduced time. The anodised aluminium surface, which is completely food-safe, will release cakes easily (but should still be…