All about German dishes

Crockery is an important part of everyday life. It is often recommended to use German-made products. But it is necessary to study this topic properly in order to exclude errors and problems.

Trust or distrust of certain brands of kitchen utensils is discussed very often and actively. Many companies take original marketing steps and assure the complete safety of their products. In fact, there are often low-quality products masked by sonorous names. A conversation about the "white list" of German kitchen utensils should start with the fact that only a few firms actually have production in Germany. Experts have established that of all types of cast aluminum cookware, the share of FRG factories is a maximum of 6%.

In second place is the segment of stainless products (approximately 1%). In other categories, the share of truly German dishes is even smaller. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to find suitable products. If you take out of the brackets what is intended for professional use, you will have to limit yourself to very few brands.

Woll brand products have gained wide popularity in our country. The full name of this company is Norbert Woll. It is engaged in the production of cast pans with a particularly durable non-stick coating. The Norbert Woll non-stick pans are the most advanced in comparison to the competition. The production of tableware under this brand has been carried out since 1979, and all this time, innovative solutions have been actively introduced.

Woll metal cookware is sometimes rude, but well thought out design. He will accurately highlight the main advantages of the finished product:

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

Norbert Woll management endeavors to ensure maximum information transparency.

Products can be considered a good alternative. Fissler, also familiar to domestic consumers for a long time. The Russian distributor organization RAMO, which represents this German company in the Russian Federation, has a very extensive sales 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 factories have been operating since 1731.

For a long time, only knives were produced under this brand. However, since the beginning of the XXI century, the company began to pay more attention to tableware and kitchen accessories. To expand production, in addition to creating our own capacities, ready-made enterprises of brands were purchased Staub, Demeyere. But quantitative growth is not an end in itself - the company invariably cares about stable quality.

If for some reason ordinary steel or tin dishes do not suit you, you can pay attention to the brand's products Silit. It has existed since 1920, and throughout that time has consistently shown a keen interest in the latest technical innovations in the industry. Now the models with the original Silargan glass-ceramic coating stand out. The general virtues of Silit are:

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

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

And if you focus on the 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 dishes are almost never found, and usually they go to the EU for it.

This preference is quite understandable, it is explained:

• excellent design;
• decent quality;
• excellent functionality.

The company has been operating since 1853. Check out the latest collections on the official website.

But the concern SKK appeared relatively recently. Production at its factories began in 1985. Like Woll, this cookware is hand-molded.

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

If consumers are looking for cast aluminum containers, it is worth paying attention for BAF brand goods. The company concentrated its production in Fischbach.

BAF products do not boast exquisite design. Sometimes it is even considered frankly undemanding, but massive structures are of very high quality. BAF has been operating for almost 100 years, and now has quite modern technologies. An excellent reputation also testifies in favor of this brand.

Also deserve attention ELO productswhich have been in production for 85 years. This brand is well known in Russia and can be bought in any domestic hypermarket. Genuine German origin does not interfere with maintaining pleasant prices for ELO products. The company works very carefully and monitors quality as strictly as possible.

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

• pots;
• buckets;
• steamers;
• teapots;
• bain-marie;
• fondyushnitsy and many other items.

Bekker - a name that speaks for the Germans, meaning "baker". The assortment of the brand includes ready-made sets of dishes and some of its varieties for the preparation of various dishes.

Also noteworthy are AMT Gastroguss products, which include:

• regular and pancake pans;
• woks;
• grills;
• saucepan and ladles;
• ducklings and pots.

All products are manufactured from premium aluminum. The total number of items in the assortment reaches several hundred.

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

The selection of quality kitchen utensils is not as easy as it sounds. In the descriptions of all the companies mentioned, it is indicated that they make good-quality products. However, you need to pay attention not only to the brand, but also to the practical characteristics. Stainless steel cookware serves a long time and is resistant to mechanical damage. It practically does not collapse under the influence of loads.

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

The properties of the bottom play an important role. The multilayer bottom helps to provide even more warmth and retain heat for longer. It will be very good if the package includes a cover. Transparent lids are especially practical (they make it easier to control food preparation).

You can find out by the special marking. But in order not to risk it, you should additionally test the pan or pan with a magnet. Some models allow you to pour out the water without a colander, which is very useful when making pasta. For your information: if inside there is a marking of the amount of liquid poured, this allows you to more accurately follow the recipe. And when there is a heavy, tight lid on top, heat and moisture will be better retained inside the dishes.

The material is also important. Cast iron has not become obsolete for many centuries and is excellent for stewing food. In cast iron containers, food hardly burns. This alloy, due to its slow heating and uniform heat release, is ideal for long-cooking dishes. Cast iron serves as long and stable as possible. Even its considerable severity is justified by the amazing taste of the dishes being prepared.

Aluminum has lost its popularity because it is often considered not a very useful material. This metal is especially bad for spicy and acidic foods. However, utensils made from it can be used to boil milk.

As for individual models of German dishes, then pans Fissler Crispy Ceramic Classic cause conflicting assessments. 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 special need to use sunflower oil.

For your information: some consumers note that this model can easily tolerate even stiff shoulder blades. Apparently, this difference is associated with the characteristics of individual consignments of goods.

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

Pots deserve attention too. Fissler Solea. They fully justify the money invested, and only with the storage of the lids some problems can arise - an additional cabinet is required. With the deduction of this drawback, everything else raises no objections.

ELO Pure Mercury with a special coating "Thermoceramics" also has a good reputation. You can cook in these deep pans just like in a saucepan. It is noted that it is quite easy to achieve a golden brown crust. The 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 pan 16 cm with a 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 quick meals like scrambled eggs or fried onion and carrot mixture. Summing up, we can say that the German dishes are generally of high quality, but they must be selected taking into account the nuances.

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