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 Kai Shun Classic Kiritsuke combines centuries-old Japanese Samurai blacksmithing with modern and sophisticated manufacturing processes 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,…
Mauviel’s M’Steel collection is crafted from 100% durable carbon steel. Carbon steel is lighter than cast iron for manoeuvrability. It heats quickly, making it an excellent material for searing, browning, stir-frying and grilling, but unsuitable for slow simmering. Pans in this collection work on all heat sources, including induction, and the oven. This M’Steel Round…
This Mauviel M’Plus Ladle is made from beautiful French copper. The brass handle features a hook that allows hanging from a kitchen rail (not included). Mauviel M’Plus products are made of pure copper that’s soft by nature. They are polished and finished by hand, resulting in minor abrasions, marks or scuffs. These are considered normal…
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…
Shropshire-based Netherton Foundry specialises in spun iron cookware ‘ a more lightweight and heat-responsive alternative to cast iron. This material’s best feature is its ability to retain high levels of heat, which is key if you want to achieve beautifully crisp edges on your baked goods. The second best feature It lasts a lifetime. In…
‘- 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…
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…
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…
Loft is a collaboration between two titans of the ceramics industry: Rosenthal, the 140-year-old German porcelain manufacturer, and award-winning British design group Queensberry Hunt, whose work is in the collections of many museums around the world including London’s Victoria & Albert. Every piece is made from high-fired vitrified white porcelain that results in a glossy…
This lightweight mini spun iron frying pan from Netherton Foundry is the perfect size and shape for making small pancakes, like blinis. Thanks to the natural properties of iron, it’s exceptionally good at retaining heat, which will help the blinis cook through and brown nicely. Pre-seasoned with flax oil for a natural easy-release finish that…
The Mauviel M’Tradition Roasting Pan is made from the classic combination of copper’an impeccable conductor of heat’and tin, which caramelises food beautifully and is stick-resistant. It is entirely handmade, using pre-industrial techniques. The riveted bronze handles are upright, which lets them take up less room in the oven. Usable on all hobs except induction.