Caring for your copper cookware
Copper cookware is both beautiful to look at and versatile to cook with. It is admired by professional chefs and home cooks alike for its workability as well as its aesthetic qualities. De Buyer...
View ArticleCaring for cast iron cookware
A cast iron casserole pot or frying pan can be among the most regularly used and dearly loved of cookware, but without proper preparation and care, you may cause irreparable damage to your...
View ArticleHimalayan salt bricks
The popularity of natural materials in cookware is timeless. While we continue to explore steels, plastics and other innovations, there is a connection between the food we eat and the earth we walk on...
View ArticleMini copper cookware collection
Copper cookware is popular among chefs for its extraordinary heat conductivity. The almost-instant response to temperature change gives tremendous control over cooking conditions, and the even...
View ArticleSilampos cookware
When it comes to selecting cookware, there is no compromise for quality. That’s why The Essential Ingredient proudly stocks a selection of Silampos pots, frying pans, baking trays, steamers, pressure...
View ArticleCaring for terracotta cookware
Terracotta roasting pans, casseroles and pots are synonymous with Mediterranean cooking, as well as being used extensively in traditional North African, Middle Eastern and Indian cuisines. Terracotta...
View ArticleDe Buyer Cookware
De Buyer, a name synonymous around the world with exceptionally well-made cookware, has been operating in Vosges, France, since 1830. With an emphasis on flawless design and uncompromising quality, De...
View ArticlePortuguese Cataplanas now available in Australia
A cataplana, like a tagine, refers to both a piece of cookware and the dish that it produces. Used ostensibly in Portuguese cuisine and ideal for enhancing the flavours of seafood, the cataplana...
View ArticleCooking with Copper
Already cooking with copper? Be sure to consult our guide to Caring for Copper Cookware. Looking to buy De Buyer cookware or other quality copper cookware brands in Australia? Visit one of our stores...
View ArticleUsing and caring for stainless steel cookware
Possibly the most popular of all cookware, stainless steel is a hard and durable metal made from chromium and nickel. It is safe to use on electric, gas and induction cooktops and, depending on the...
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