Staub is a household name in France and around the world for their black enamelled cookware, which has all the benefits of cast iron’namely the ability to absorb and retain intense heat, resulting in gorgeously browned food’but there is no special clean-up required. The enamelled finish prevents the pan from rusting and, thanks to its…
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 Western knife. A core of hard VG MAX steel, surrounded by 32 layers of Damascus steel, makes it extremely durable and…
John Julian has mastered the art of English ceramics, from DNA to design. The clay, predominantly dug in Cornwall, is made in Stoke-on-Trent and then hand-thrown in a Wiltshire studio by skilled artisans. At John Julian, ceramics are made in small batches and fired once at a high temperature as opposed to the more common…
This heavy-duty carbon steel paella pan from Valencian brandVaello Campos is designed toachieveperfect ‘socarrat’, a Spanish term that refers to the crispy, toasted rice closest to the pan. This is because carbon steel is a hard-wearing material that can holdthe high temperatures required to sear meat, vegetables, rice, and more perfectly’and it only gets better…
The innovative All-Clad G5 range has achieved a remarkable feat: It has the quick, even heat responsiveness of a five-layered metal pan, but the lighter weight of a three-layered metal pan. The secret to its success is a disc of graphite at the base of a pan, sandwiched within its core layer of aluminium, which…
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…
Don’t let sous vide cooking intimidate you, especially with the Zwilling’s Enfinigy Sous Vide Cooker by your side. It features a 1200-watt motor that heats water quickly, as well as a timer function from 0 to 99:59 hours. Once the temperature and timer is set, you can go about the rest of your kitchen prep…
Made with 80% stainless steel and 20% copper, this frying pan provides a non-reactive (and easy to clean) interior with a heat-responsive exterior of copper. A common sight in fine dining restaurants, as it’s a gorgeous way to serve individual portions or sharable sides.
This Zwilling Oval Roaster with Lid is constructed from 18/10 stainless steel with an aluminium core and has a scratch-resistant high-gloss finish. The 3-ply sandwich base distributes heat quickly and evenly. In the oven, the lid seals tight for slow cooking so that little additional liquid is required. The lid also can double as a…
Made in Germany since the 1950s, the Cracky shellfish cracker from Westmark is an essential tool for seafood lovers. It quickly and easily cracks lobster, crab, prawns, and a variety of shellfish thanks to large, precise serrations.
GIR’s Ultimate range is made with platinum silicone to withstand temperatures up to 218’C and is safe to use on nonstick cookware. The fibreglass core provides superior heat resistance, and its unibody design makes it hygienic and easy to clean. The 5-Piece Ultimate Tool Set includes: Ultimate Ladle – for soups and sauces Ultimate Spatula…
All-Clad’s Copper Core range adapts copper for modern kitchens. This stockpot, from base to rim, heats quickly and evenly relative to other stockpots. It is clad with five layers of metal: 18/10 stainless steel on the outside, two supportive layers of heat-responsive aluminium, and a core of copper, making it induction-compatible. A curved rim allows…