Earthenware cookware – features and care

Earthenware is a remarkable meeting between old and new. It is the most ancient form of cookware, used to prepare dishes around the world for as long as mankind has been capable of controlling fire. And yet, it is also perfect for our modern lifestyles; versatile, simple to use and as beautiful to serve in as …

Cooking with Copper

What are the advantages of copper cookware and why do many chefs prefer it?

Primarily, copper is an excellent conductor of heat. It responds very quickly to changes in temperature, giving cooks and chefs far greater control over the contents of the pan or pot. Unlike stainless steel, heat is very quickly transferred around copper.

Cooking without fire: the safety of induction stoves

Anyone with even limited experience in the kitchen knows that it can be a dangerous place. A lapse in concentration or sudden rush to manage fifteen tasks at once can easily result in a burn, cut or worse.

Safety should never be out of your mind when in the kitchen, a fact that the makers of Junior Masterchef are …