Every knife in Kai Shun’s Nagare range undergoes a highly sophisticated process which involves bonding flexible VG2 steel with hard VG10 steel, surrounded by 72 layers of Damascus steel that form a radial pattern. Besides looking beautiful, this construction provides excellent durability and prevents food from sticking to the sides of the blade as you…
This Staub Saute Pan is made of cast iron and is enamelled inside and out. The unique design of the ‘Chistera drop structure’ lid captures any condensation produced and distributes it evenly over the food, creating juicy tender meat and hearty aromatic vegetables. Cast iron cookware retains heat beautifully, keeping the dish warm long after…
Only old (and very rare) olive trees are wide enough to yield enough wood to make large bowls like this one from Berard, which is spun from a single piece of olivewood.
This cast iron griddle from Finex can retain sky-high levels of heat, ensuring any food you cook in it gets perfectly browned. Pre-seasoned with flax oil, this two-hob pan is ready to use right out of the box. Like all cast iron pans, you should not use soap to clean it’just water and, if needed,…
Every knife in Kai Shun’s Nagare range undergoes a highly sophisticated process which involves bonding flexible VG2 steel with hard VG10 steel, surrounded by 72 layers of Damascus steel that form a radial pattern. Besides looking beautiful, this construction provides excellent durability and prevents food from sticking to the sides of the blade as you…
A household name in Sweden, where all their products are still manufactured, the Ankarsrum Assistent Originalstand mixer is a robust machine thatcan mix up to 5kg of dough gently, as if by hand.The Ankarsrum will rarely overheat or overwork doughs, batters and creams, thanks to apowerful 1500-watt motor at the base of the machine. This…
There is a good reason so many chefs idolise copper: It conducts heat impeccably. In chef-speak, that means quickly and evenly, responding to changes in temperature in an instant. But because copper does not naturally attach to magnetic induction hobs, it takes a bit of expert engineering to make induction-friendly copper work’and Mauviel, with their…
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,…
Made entirely by hand in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, this 25cm Bowl from Bertozzi is made of Limoges porcelain, considered the finest in the world. Its unique mix of kaolin, feldspar and quartz allows it to be fired at extremely high temperatures for durability and a luminous glaze associated with royal china. The inside of this…
Thistwo-handledsaute and paella pan comes from Staub’s exceptional cast iron cookware collection, designed to complement their iconic cocottes.Theircast iron cookware has an enamelled coating’unlike raw cast iron, there’s no seasoning or extra maintenance required. Heatspreads gradually so flavours and aromas are retained, and it is able to hold on to very, very high temperatures, which…
Made in Italy, Hestan NanoBond cookware has a stainless steel base, aluminium core, and titanium surface that’s four times harder than stainless steel ‘ they are built for a lifetime of heavy use. This hardness makes NanoBond pans highly resistant to warping, and heat-safe up to a staggering 565’C. They are suitable for any home…
Made in Portugal since 1951, Silampos pans anticipate the needs of home cooks. Their pots and pans are clad, from base to rim, with three layers of metal: non-reactive and induction-compatible stainless steel on the outside with a core of heat-responsive aluminium. This construction heats food uniformly and retains that heat well. The stainless steel…