Microplane is a household name across the world for their exceptional blades, which grate ingredients without bruising and tearing them. This multi-purpose fine grater is fitted with a comfortable soft-grip handle, as well as a no-slip rubber base that lets you stand it up at an angle over a plate or cutting board. Perhaps the…
The Staub Cast Iron Mussel Pot is the perfect tool for cooking and serving mussels. The shell-shaped pot is beautiful and can go straight from kitchen to table. The stainless steel grill holds the mussels when pouring out the sauce and the lid can hold the empty shells. Cast iron heats evenly – cooking the…
Lodge, America’s oldest cast iron manufacturer,makes reliable, virtually indestructible cast iron skillets. Cast iron is prized for its ability to get extremely hot and retain that heat, resulting in gorgeously browned foods, whether that’s seared steak or Brussels sprouts. It can go on in the oven, on the barbecue, andall hobs except induction (due to…
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…
Since 1953, Tojiro has produced high-quality cutlery in Tsubame-sanjo, a craft centre in Japan specialising in metallurgy. They were one of the first Japanese companies to prove stainless steel knives could be just as effective as carbon steel for culinary use, and their passion for melding traditional Japanese techniques with modern industrial technology has won…
Jam pans have a unique shape that allows fruit to cook faster than standard pans. Add pure, unlined copper to the equation, and you have a tool that will exponentially improve the taste of homemade preserves. The reason for this is simple: Copper spreads heat quickly and evenly. Its quickness prevents fruits from overcooking before…
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…
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…
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…
Mauviel’s M’Cook range outperforms standard stainless steel pans by miles. Every pan in this range has outer layers of 18/10 stainless steel and a flat base, which makes 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…
This comprehensive 6-piece set brings together all the essential parts of Mauviel’s traditional (but user-friendly) M’150B collection, all made with 1.5mm thick French copper, which is enough to be powerful without being too heavy, and lined with easy-to-maintain stainless steel. Copper is an impeccable heat conductor, heating evenly and quickly, which makes it the perfect…