All about German dishes

Crockery is an important part of everyday life. It is often recommended to use German-made products. But you need to properly study this topic to eliminate errors and problems.

Trust or distrust of individual brands of cookware is discussed very often and actively. Many companies take original marketing steps and assure the complete safety of their products. In fact, quite often there are low-quality products disguised by sonorous names. The conversation about the “white list” of German cookware is worth starting with the fact that only a few firms actually have production in Germany. Experts found that from cast aluminum utensils of all types, the factories of Germany account for a maximum of 6%.

In second place is the segment of stainless products (approximately 1%). In other categories, the share of true German dishes is even less. Therefore, finding the right products is extremely difficult. If you put out of brackets what is intended for professional use, you will have to limit yourself to very few brands.

Widespread popularity in our country has won the products of the brand Woll. The full name of this company is Norbert Woll. It produces cast pans with a particularly durable non-stick coating. Compared to competitors, Norbert Woll non-stick pans are the most advanced. The production of tableware under this brand has been going on since 1979, and all this time innovative solutions have been actively introduced.

Woll metal cookware has a sometimes rude, but well-designed design. He will definitely emphasize the main advantages of the finished product:

• long service life;
• high quality;
• excellent functionality.

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Products may be considered a good alternative. Fissler also long familiar to domestic consumers. The Russian distribution organization RAMO, representing this German company in the Russian Federation, has a very extensive distribution network. It is not difficult to purchase Fissler products even outside the Russian capital. The brand itself has been known since 1845, and in 2007 it was recognized as the most advanced in Germany.

The company has an even longer history. Zwilling. Its full name is Zwilling J. A. Henckels. Its plants have been operating since 1731.

For a long time, only knives were produced under such a brand. However, since the beginning of the XXI century, the company began to pay more attention to utensils and accessories for the kitchen. In order to expand production, in addition to creating own capacities, ready-made brand enterprises were bought Staub, Demeyere. But quantitative growth is not an end in itself - the company always cares about stable quality.

If for some reason ordinary steel or tin made dishes do not suit you, you can pay attention to brand products Silit. It has existed since 1920, and invariably during all this time has shown great interest in the latest technical innovations in the industry. Now stand out models with the original Silargan glass-ceramic coating. Common benefits of Silit are:

• impeccable quality level;
• total environmental and sanitary safety;
• balance in work;
• unique design.

However, the cost of production of such a brand is very significant.

And if you focus on demand in Germany itself, then you should prefer products WMF The Germans themselves buy them everywhere - not only in company stores, but also in ordinary supermarkets.

Important: in our country, WMF utensils are almost never found, and they usually travel to the EU for it.

This preference is understandable, it is explained:

• excellent design;
• worthy quality;
• excellent functionality.

The company has been operating since 1853. You can get acquainted with the latest collections on the official website.

And here is the concern SKK appeared relatively recently. Production at its plants began in 1985. Like Woll, this tableware is made by hand casting.

All finished products are coated with an exceptionally strong non-stick coating. Only SKK aluminum cookware is supplied to our country.

If consumers need cast aluminum tanks, pay attention for brand BAF. The company concentrated its production in Fischbach.

BAF products cannot boast an exquisite design. Sometimes it is even considered frankly undemanding, but massive designs are of very high quality. BAF has been operating for almost 100 years, and now has completely modern technology. An excellent reputation testifies to this brand.

Attention also deserves ELO productsthat have been produced for 85 years. This brand is well known in Russia and can be bought at any domestic hypermarket. Genuine German origin does not interfere with maintaining pleasant prices for ELO products. The company works very carefully and strictly monitors the quality.

Hamburg factory has been operating since 2012 Stahlberg. The company applies the most advanced technologies and produces:

• pans
• buckets;
• double boiler;
• Kettles
• food warmers;
• fonduys and many other items.

Becker - a name for the Germans meaning “baker”. The range of the brand includes ready-made sets of dishes and its individual varieties for the preparation of various dishes.

Also worth noting are AMT Gastroguss products, including:

• ordinary and pancake pans;
• woks;
• grills;
• stewpots and ladles;
• ducklings and pans.

All products are made from first-class aluminum. The total number of items in the assortment reaches several hundred.

Complete the review appropriately on the brand Zillinger. Strictly speaking, this is not a German, but an Austrian company.

The selection of quality tableware for the kitchen is not as simple as it seems. The description of all the companies mentioned indicates that they make solid products. However, you need to pay attention not only to the brand, but also to practical characteristics. Stainless steel cookware is durable and resistant to mechanical damage. It practically does not collapse under the influence of loads.

Of great benefit is the handle made of plastic or silicone. Such handles are much more convenient and comfortable made of metal. As for steel grades, the best option is alloy with the addition of 18% chromium and 10% nickel. It is this composition that reduces the likelihood of corrosion to a minimum. Nickel-chromium steel does not react chemically to food components.

An important role is played by the properties of the bottom. A multi-layer bottom helps to make heating even more uniform and retain heat longer. It will be very good if the package includes a cover. Transparent lids are especially practical (they make cooking control easier).

You can find out by special marking. But in order not to take risks, you should additionally test the pan or pan with a magnet. Some models allow you to pour water without a colander - this is very useful when cooking pasta. Note: if there is a marking of the amount of liquid poured inside, this allows you to more accurately follow the recipe. And when there is a heavy, dense lid on top, heat and moisture will be better stored inside the dishes.

Material is also important. Cast iron for many centuries is not out of date and is perfect for stewing food. In cast-iron containers, products almost do not burn. Due to its slow warming up and uniform heat transfer, this alloy is ideal for long-cooking dishes. Cast iron serves as long and stable. Even its considerable weight is justified by the amazing taste of the prepared dishes.

Aluminum has lost its popularity because it is often considered not quite useful material. This metal is particularly poorly suited for sharp and acidic foods. However, dishes from it can be used to boil milk.

As for individual models of German dishes, then pans Fissler Crispy Ceramic Classic cause conflicting estimates. Although the description mentions that steel blades can be used, this is actually contraindicated. Even with careful application, chips can appear very quickly. However, it is noted that it is easy to cook food in such pans, that it turns out to be tasty and healthy. There will be no particular need for using sunflower oil.

Note: some consumers say that this model calmly transfers even hard blades. Apparently, this difference is associated with the characteristics of individual consignments.

Fissler Crispy Steelux Premium is made of good reliable steel, you can wash this pan without any problems. But such dishes cannot be considered universal - for example, for ordinary cutlets it fits extremely poorly.When preparing other dishes, you will need to carefully monitor the readiness so that the food does not stick to the bottom.

Pans deserve attention Fissler Solea. They fully justify the money invested, and only with the storage of the lids there may be some problems - an additional cabinet is required. Excluding this drawback, everything else is not satisfactory.

ELO Pure Mercury with a special coating “Thermoceramics” has a good reputation. In these deep pans you can cook, as in a saucepan. They note that it is quite simple to achieve a golden crust. Non-stick coating is very reliable and with careful use it works for several years. It is acceptable to wash the pan in the dishwasher and use ordinary metal cutlery. However, the walls, according to some consumers, are too thin.

The Fissler Special Snack 16 cm pan with professional non-stick coating can work for a very long time. The coating is also durable. The only negative is not too large size. This model is recommended for fast dishes like scrambled eggs or fried onion-carrot mixture. Summing up, we can say that the German dishes are generally high-quality, but it must be selected taking into account the nuances.

Overview of the pan AMT Gastroguss See in the next video.