You Need The Right Cookware to Make The Right Cusine
Thursday, January 28th, 2010While a typical pot or pan will suffice for basic cooking needs, if it’s something a little exotic or flavoursome you desire, specialty cookware is an absolute must. Among the many choices are pasta pots, pasta inserts, colanders, paella pans, crepe pans, woks, roasting racks – the list just goes on and on.
Paella, a dish containing rice, vegetables, meat, seasoning and occasionally seafood, is another to have gained international popularity in recent years. Spain’s signature dish is all the more festive when made with a good paella pan, which makes a great centrepiece to large gatherings. Scanpan, De Buyer, Paella World and All-Clad all make paella pans that’ll give your cookware collection a great international boost. You need to know that, if you’re interested in mastering paella, a good paella pan is a must. Paellas are renowned for the crust of rice and meat that is found at the bottom of the pan, In fact, this is considered a delicacy in Spain. A good quality paella pan is critical to obtain this rich, flavoursome crust.
Some of the most delicious recipes come from the French. Crepes, tartines, croissants – the French have it all. To replicate these famous dishes effectively, specialty cookware is paramount. If crepes are preferred, a crepe pan from De Buyer, Scanpan or Jamie Oliver will have you producing those light and fluffy treats in no time. If you prefer something more substantial, a French oven from Le Creuset or Le Chasseur will have you exploring a whole new region of fine food in no time.
The most prominent regular found in any Asian kitchen is a wok. Stir frys are such a quick and healthy way to break up a week of humdrum dishes. It needs to be pointed out, though, that a wok can also be used for steaming, deep frying, braising and making soup. A frying pan simply isn’t up to the all of those tasks. While some cheap and nasty woks are fine for your average kitchen, for those who really want to explore new cooking heights Scanpan, All-Clad and Calphalon produce exceptionally good woks.