A lot of cooker hoods produce a noise that makes it sound like there’s a jumbo jet in your kitchen. This is hardly ideal when you want to have a quiet evening! We put up with this noise because it’s better than letting the smell of fried mackerel make our home uninhabitable. Cooker hoods are […]
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If you have been looking for a wok that will work on your induction hob, then you’re probably already aware of the minefield that is this topic. Finding a wok that can be used on an induction hob can be tricky. So much so, that there are induction hob adapters on the market made purposively
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With the UK government being committed to reducing greenhouse gas emission by 80% by 2050 (compared to 1990 levels), gas cookers may become a rarer sight in homes. However, are gas cookers actually being phased out in the UK, or are the alternatives simply just becoming more popular? Well, let’s explore gas cookers a bit
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If you are looking for a great griddle pan, then you’ll know that you have loads of options. Griddle pans come in loads of sizes, they are made from different materials, some are non-stick, others need to be seasoned. Which are best? Best Griddle Pans in the UK 1. ZWILLING Forte Aluminium Titanium Non-Stick
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There was a time when French door ovens were reserved for professional kitchens. Professional chefs love these ovens, but why? And will they add anything to your cooking compared to a regular pull-down oven door? Well, we’re exploring French door ovens today and some pros and cons of them. We’ll then throw our hat into
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If you’ve just found your perfect oven, but it comes with a plug, and you have a cooker circuit in your kitchen, you may be wondering if you can simply hardwire your new plug-in oven into the existing cooker circuit. There are a lot of conflicting answers to this kitchen question online, and it can
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If you’ve been looking at new ovens recently, you may have stumbled across combi-steam ovens. These are relatively new to the consumer market but have been in professional kitchens for many years. But what are these ovens? Are they anything to write home about, and should you get one of these ovens for your home?
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We’ve all heard that heating an empty pan can be disastrous, but why? What is it about heating an empty frying pan that causes so much damage? Well, as we’ll see below, heating an empty non-stick frying pan can ruin your dinner and the pan itself. Overheating a Non-Stick Pan When you heat a
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If you’ve ever bought a gas cooker, you’ve likely seen something like “LPG kit included” or “LPG compatible” somewhere in the literature that came with the cooker. But what does LPG on a cooker mean? Well, today, we’re exploring gas cookers and LPG and discovering what combining the two can do for your cooking.
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If you’re planning a new kitchen, there are certain faux pas to avoid and things that simply aren’t possible. But is installing a cooker or oven into a kitchen island one of these? Is having a cooker in a kitchen island possible? And if it is, should it be done from a design standpoint? Well,
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