Due to Netherton Foundry’s unique manufacturing process, this durable spun iron milk pan is relatively lightweight compared to traditional cast iron cookware, but with the same excellent heat retention. It has a thick base and handy pouring rims, and comes pre-seasoned with flax oil for a natural easy-release finish; this stops milk from burning to…
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…
Made in Portugal since 1951, Silampos pans anticipate the needs of home cooks. These casseroles 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 is polished…
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…
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…
Handcrafted in France by a single artisan from start to finish, this authentic 28-piece cutlery set from Laguiole en Aubrac is elegant and timeless. Each piece features handles made from juniper wood, prized for its fine texture, wavy age rings, and subtle peppery aroma. The handle shape features Laguiole’s distinct curvature, as well as chiseled…
Located in a small workshop under an archway in South London, Blenheim Forge’s Japanese-style carbon steel knives are handmade and unique. Each knife is crafted with a core of premium Aogami super steel, clad with rust-proof stainless steel until the tip of the blade. This steel is known not just for its sharpness, but its…
Mercer Culinary offers knives of a high professional grade at a very reasonable price. This utility knife from the Mercer Culinary Genesis range features a full tang which means the steel extends the full length of the handle. Fully-forged from superior, high carbon, stain-free German steel, the taper-ground blade is very strong and resilient and…
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…
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…
Made entirely by hand in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, this oval serving dish 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. It is glazed…