It takes two and a half months to make a single Miyabi 5000 MCD 67 knife’that’s how fine the craftsmanship is in this premium range. The CRYODUR blade is frozen and hardened at -196’C for corrosion-resistance, then tempered for flexibility. The core micro-carbide steel blade scores 67 on the Rockwell scale, meaning it has exceptional…
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…
WuSTHOF knives have been manufactured in the city of Solingen, Germany since 1814, and are recognised around the world for superior craftsmanship. Every knife in the Classic Ikon range is fully forged from a single piece of stainless steel so it has a full tang, which creates excellent blade-to-handle balance. The high-carbon blade undergoes a…
Made entirely by hand in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, this round, high-sided platter 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 Garnet Decanter is made by Rona, a maker of fine glassware since 1892. It is handmade and mouth-blown in Slovakia. The crystal glass body is smooth and completely lead-free.
The renowned cast iron cookware from Lodge has been used for over two centuries. This Lodge Cast Iron Crepe Pan is perfect for cooking pancakes, tortillas, and other dishes, because it gets hot and holds that heat strongly, resulting in great browning. The cast iron gives an impeccable, even heat distribution so meals can be…
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 ‘…
A saucepan that takes care of your boiling, stewing, poaching, and sauce-making needs, this Mauviel M’Cook piece 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…
Made in France, theStaub Cast Iron Round Cocottehas legions of fans, from professional chefs to home cooks,all over the world. Made from thick cast iron, a hard-wearing material that retains high levels, it is then coated in three layers ofenamel’this makes it possible to clean normally without any need to season (like you would raw…
In SIFT: The Elements of Great Baking Cookbook, Nicola Lamb takes the key elements behind any great bake and makes them simple. This baking bible takes you on a journey through the best techniques, as well as over one hundred recipes with beautiful illustrations. Nicola trained in some of the top bakeries in London and…
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…
All-Clad’s Copper Core range adapts copper for modern kitchens. This saute pan has a large surface area and high sides, which means you can use it as a frying pan or, with the lid on,as a casserole too. It is clad with five layers of metal: 18/10 stainless steel on the outside, two supportive layers…