Appliances Used by Professional Chefs

Induction hobs use direct electrical induction heating. This works by passing alternating electric currents through copper coils. This creates a magnetic field when a magnetised pan is placed on the hob. This will then cause the pan to quickly heat up. This means that the pan is heated and not the hob surface. However, please bear in mind that the heat from the pan will heat the surface.

So why are professionals using induction hobs? Induction hobs are more accurate and controllable than gas, safer, and heats food up quicker than both gas and electric hobs.

Furthermore, induction hobs are far more energy efficient than any other alternative. This happens because 90% of the energy channels directly into the pan itself, resulting in a 70% reduction in energy consumption. With this drastically reduced heat waste, food will cook faster with less power.

It is clear to us that induction hobs are becoming more and more popular amongst professional cooks and within homes. And all thanks to these incredible benefits.

Combination ovens, or combi ovens, are multi-functional appliances. They combine multiple appliances into one, saving you space, time, and most importantly, money. Depending on the type of combination oven you get, you don’t need to spend extra cash on a steamer, bread maker, or microwave.

It’s fairly easy to figure out why professional chefs would use a combination oven. The versatility of their functions means that chefs can prepare a multitude of dishes using the same oven. This saves on their time, and creates an extremely efficient cooking process.

Some other benefits of combination ovens are:

• Can be compact
• Perfect for cooking for a large amount of people
• Retains moisture, nutrients, and colour of food
• 25% – 30% quicker than the average oven
• Reduces shrinkage of meats
• Lower energy usage
• No cross contamination of smells & tastes

Because professional kitchens are often serving large amounts of food for many people, it makes sense that professional chefs would require an appliance like this. But that doesn’t mean that they wouldn’t also be great for home kitchens.

These ovens mean that you can spend less time in the kitchen, and more time spending time with your family. All whilst being able to serve them perfectly cooked meals. It also makes meals such as roasts extremely easy. You’ll be able to cook multiple things within your oven, rather than needing to use many different appliances at once. Finally, combi ovens allow you to cook healthier meals by retaining a much higher amount of nutrients in your food than other traditional cooking methods.

If you often find yourself needing more oven or hob space, you would also benefit from a range cooker. And even if you do have plenty of space, it’s difficult to resist their charm. Due to their size and many functions, a range cooker will look impressive in any kitchen.

Invented by French chef Georges Pralus in 1974, sous vide (pronounced sue-veed) is a method of cooking. It traditionally involves vacuum-sealing food in a plastic container and then immersing it in warm water. Many professional chefs will use a sous vide machine that will keep the water at a constant temperature.

The result of sous vide cooking is exquisitely moist, juicy and tender food. This ingenious method of cooking also means that you won’t lose any volume in your food, such as your steak. Furthermore, it only loses 3% of nutrients (compared to a 20% nutrient loss with other cooking methods).

Many chefs around the world now use this method of cooking to create high-end dishes. For a long time, it was difficult for home cooks to effectively recreate this style of cooking. That is until now.