For a number of years Lotus Rock has had in its handle range high quality, stylish and durable handles that are safe for oven use. Up till now, these type of handles have all been in the Professional & Forge collection. However, the highly technical and well-trained R&D team at Lotus Rock have developed a new type of
For the second year running Lotus Rock has showcased its high quality and extremely innovative cookware and bakeware at the well renowned and highly respected Ambiente trade show in Frankfurt, Germany. The booth for Lotus Rock was in hall 3, which contains a number of well established and highly recognizable brand names in the cookware
In association with KOPF – Einfach Haushalt on their online store, a 13″ Lotus Rock roaster will now, from next month, be sold in Germany. This roaster will come attached with the professional/ forged Zurich side handles. This is an exciting development, because as explained here, a Lotus Rock roaster comes with many advantages for the serious cook that requires a pan that can be
The non-stick function for Lotus Rock bakeware is quite unique: it is a non-greasy, durable non-stick. In the market place today currently consumers have the choice between stainless steel bakeware, which requires a lot of greasing, but which is very durable with high heat resistance; or silicone non-stick bakeware, which doesn’t require much greasing but
Most cookware in the market today is either made with aluminum or stainless steel, and this type of material needs to have a special type of steel plate attached to the bottom of the pan to make it induction cooking top compatible. Other types of materials for pans, such as cast iron and carbon steel, because of their material molecular
There have been a lot of technological advancements since the first non-stick pan appeared on the market in the 1960’s. Yet, in spite of improvements such as adding reinforcing agents to non-stick coatings, and then later the development of ceramic sol-gel coatings, currently there is no cookware that can provide for the modern-day consumer both good non-stick release
Bread Making – Browning to Perfection The heavy duty steel and thick, dark matte ceramic coating of Lotus Rock form the perfect material for a loaf pan. The thickness and dark colour trap high heat evenly inside the pan so that the Maillard Reaction can occur and impart a dark, golden crust on the bread
Do you ever get tired of cleaning the inside of an oven? For instance, after roasting a chicken when splatters of oil or other liquids have nested inside the corners and edges of the oven interior. Or perhaps you live in an apartment which doesn’t have an oven and you can only fry or boil ingredients for
Lotus Rock stir woks, in association with Davis & Waddell in their Asia One range, have been sold throughout Australia for a number of years now. These woks come in 3 main sizes: 8″, 12″ and 14″. Lotus Rock stir wok are highly advantageous for an excellent stir fry, as explained here and here. Since Lotus
Quite often when a consumer considers the features of the coating for a Lotus Rock pan they might be impressed that it is metal utensil safe, or alternatively that it has very high heat and abrasion resistance. What they may not appreciate as much is the actual thickness of the Lotus Rock coating and the advantages
So far on this blog we have explained the various tests that are conducted to ensure that a Lotus Rock pan is safe and fit for purpose in a variety of domestic kitchens all over the world. Some of these tests are for the coating surface, some are for handles, and some are to check
As many consumers have written in their reviews here, Lotus Rock has a number of significant benefits for cooking in a domestic kitchen. Some of these consumers mention about Lotus Rock’s excellent heating effect for pan frying, such as for chops, steak and frittatas; some like the weight of the pans – that they are heavy but
One of the significant benefits of a Lotus Rock pan is its special suitability for high heat cooking. Unlike a general non-stick pan, a Lotus Rock pan is excellent for pan-frying, grilling, stir frying, and sautéing on a high heat to develop a delicious, brown crust on meat, fish and vegetables. However, for some popular
As was mentioned in the previous post, Lotus Rock is a highly distinctive and innovative cookware utensil, unlike other types of cookware sold in the market today. It has many benefits for use with cooking, including: Excellent heating effect Metal utensil safe PTFE/PFOA free Natural, durable non-stick release Non-reactive surface Compatible for induction and
As explained here, if you discover that the non-stick performance of your Lotus Rock pan has become impaired then there is a procedure to renew it. However, if a Lotus Rock pan is maintained well then this non-stick renewal procedure should only have to be used rarely, if at all. Generally all cookware sold today
A Lotus Rock roasting pan is highly versatile and extremely durable. Instead of just using it twice a year for special occasions such as Christmas or Thanksgiving, a Lotus Rock roasting pan can be used to roast, bake and sear a variety of dishes all year round. Not only can it be used to bake
As previously explained here, for best use a Lotus Rock pan should be pre-heated at a low-medium temperature. This way the pan will build up heat within its highly dense structure more gradually and evenly than if it is heated on a high flame immediately. Similar to cast iron, when a Lotus Rock pan has
One of the first fundamental skills which any professional culinary student learns is how to make a delicious stock. Not only is making your own stock extremely rewarding, it will taste better and be healthier than anything you can buy. Often dubbed “liquid gold”, a well-made gelatinous stock is what enables chefs to make those
A Lotus Rock Baking Sheet isn’t just for baking cookies, it is a Kitchen Workhorse. Cooking enthusiasts might reach for a rimmed baking sheet many times a day. For such intense usage a pan that cannot be twisted and doesn’t warp easily is essential. Common uses for a Lotus Rock Baking Sheet ROASTING Oven fries
In association with Emsan, a wide array of Lotus Rock cookware utensils are now sold throughout Turkey in a number of store outlets. All of these items are sold with Acacia wooden handles, either with the long square handle or the oval shape side handles. Below are the various different Lotus Rock cookware items which are currently sold with
Combination Cooking involves both dry and moist-heat cooking. This type of cooking method requires long, gentle cooking to turn tougher cuts of meat into those fork-tender dishes that we often refer to as “comfort foods”. A Lotus Rock Braiser is best used for recipes which require meats or vegetables that need to be seared quickly in
Moist-heat cooking uses water or steam to emphasize the natural flavor in foods. As previously explained here, a Lotus Rock Stir Wok can be an excellent way to steam a variety of seafood or vegetables. Conversely, for a submersion method of cooking, such as boiling, then either a Lotus Rock Sauce pan or Casserole is particularly
Well-designed paella pans encourage the formation of a light crust of rice on the bottom of the pan. In Spanish this is known as Socarrat which means lightly toasted. This is the most prized part of a Spanish paella and can only be achieved with a paella pan. The secret is to increase the heat
The very best stir-fries will have a hint of what is called Wok Hei, or the “breath of the wok“. This is a complex smoky flavour that is only achieved by cooking fresh ingredients over extreme heat, meaning that the flavour develops while simultaneously retaining the textural crunch. Lotus Rock’s construction and coating configuration is
In association with the Davis & Waddell Asia One range, Lotus Rock stir woks are now sold throughout Australia in a number of store outlets, such as Kitchen Warehouse. Currently these stir woks are sold in two different sizes, 12″ and 14″, both of which have the Acacia square wooden handle. A Lotus Rock wok is a highly versatile cooking
In Japanese cuisine rolled omelettes are made as rectangular thin omelettes and then rolled into a cylindrical or elongated cube shape using Japanese kitchen chopsticks. To obtain a roll with a constant diameter over the entire lengths, the thin omelette should be of rectangular shape. To obtain this shape a special rectangular frying pan
As many readers of this blog will already know, Lotus Rock cookware is excellent for high-heat cooking. Sautéing is one such commonly used high heat cooking method, popular in both domestic and professional kitchens. To sauté is to cook food quickly in a minimal amount of fat over relatively high heat. The word comes from
When a consumer is searching for a cooking utensil to buy, one of the many questions they might well ask themselves is ‘What kind of cooking task do I want to do?’ Naturally their first consideration would be the pan shape, for example a sauté pan, with its high, straight sides has quite an
Previous posts on this blog have explained how a Lotus Rock wok can be used for a number of different basic cooking techniques, such as stir frying, steaming and deep fat frying. However, its versatility doesn’t stop there; a Lotus Rock wok is also excellent for smoking various types of popular dishes, such as salmon
As explained in the previous post, a Lotus Rock Stir Wok is an excellent cooking utensil for steaming various types of food. However, unlike steaming which uses boiling water, Lotus Rock’s non-reactive coating can also be used for another highly intensive cooking method which instead uses boiling oil: deep fat frying. Oil temperature Good
A wok can be used for a variety of different cooking methods. These include the most obvious one, stir frying, and also deep frying and smoking. It is less well known that with the right accessories, such a steel rack and a dome-shaped lid, a wok can also be used for steaming. Steaming with a
While shopping in a department store, the average consumer may not consider the base concavity of a cooking utensil their most important consideration when they are making a purchasing decision. More likely the price of the item, the look and feel of the surface coating, and perhaps the pan’s weight and appearance are all reasons which a
As was explained in the previous blog post, the sharp, protruding edges of a gas stove require a high quality cooking utensil to have a tough, strongly constructed outer coating to withstand chipping and highly visible scratch marks. However, cooking on a gas stove also necessitates a high quality handle because often the flame from
A previous blog post described how a migration test can be done to test the surface reactivity of a cookware pan. The benefit of a non-stick coating on a pan is that it contains a substance called PTFE, which has very low reactivity with substances in contact with it. Even to this day, PTFE has been
As has been noted previously on this blog, Lotus Rock cookware is a metal utensil safe product: stainless steel spatulas, knives and forks can be used on it without damaging the coating. In addition, a Lotus Rock pan can be scrubbed hard with a standard abrasive pad for cleaning without impairing the quality of the
As explained in the previous blog post, Lotus Rock has designed and patented a number of highly eye-catching, ergonomic handles for its various cookware and BBQ items. Handle materials can vary from forged steel, to a natural wood such as acacia or bamboo, to bakelite with soft-touch coating, and lastly a silicone material, molded into
To supplement an excellent Lotus Rock pan, a well-constructed, ergonomic handle is also needed. Lotus Rock has designed and patented a number of its own handles, each of which have their own distinct benefits and characteristcs for a particular type of pan shape. Handle Styles 1. Long handle. If the pan is over 30cm diameter (often a stir wok), then a smaller helper-handle will
The term ‘heavy metals’, is most commonly used to describe metallic elements of higher atomic mass that are toxic at low concentrations. If a consumer product, which is used for contact with food, has high levels of a heavy metal then it can be hazardous to human health. The short term effects of heavy metal
The previous blog post described how a migration test can be done to test the surface reactivity of a cookware pan. The benefit of a non-stick coating on a pan is that it provides a non-reactive surface whereby all kinds of ingredients, whether they are highly acidic or not, can be used for cooking without
The introduction of a new, highly innovative product into the market often generates considerable excitement and interest. However, at the same time, there is naturally also some concern as to whether this new product is safe to use and not hazardous to human health. A famous example of this was when PTFE-coated cookware was first introduced in the 1960’s.
If there is one word that has been over-used for marketing purposes in the last decade it is “green”. Within society increasing concerns about climate change, and whether economic growth is compatible with environmental protection, has led companies all over the world to market their products as eco-friendly and “green”. However, it has now reached
As noted previously here, all Lotus Rock pans have an excellent high heating effect, a desirable quality which helps produce delicious tasty food. What thermal properties give a cooking utensil an excellent heating effect? Well, first, the pan must heat up quickly when placed on the heat sources; second, it has to be thick enough to heat
Professional-quality Lotus Rock spring form cake pan releases flawless cheesecake, torte, coffee cake and frozen dessert. The pan’s rim springs free from the base when the clamp is released, so you can remove baked goods without breaking. Easy to grip handles allow easy movement to and from the oven. Natural, highly durable non-stick coating, with
One of the significant benefits of a Lotus Rock pan is its amazing heating effect, for example, it is perfect for searing a delicious brown crust on meat and vegetables. However, if the wrong cooking oil is used for this heating effect then a dark build-up on the surface of the pan can appear, in
As was noted previously here, Lotus Rock does not have a chemical non-stick release. Unlike most other famous non-stick coated pans, such as Calphalon, Scanpan and Tefal, which contain a chemical compound called PTFE for non-stick release, a Lotus Rock pan has instead a natural, durable non-stick release, which is PTFE-free. When a general, PTFE
The metal substrate for all Lotus Rock pans is heavy gauge carbon steel. There are numerous reasons why Lotus Rock uses this substrate instead of more commonly used metals for cookware, such as aluminum or stainless steel, as explained here. Traditionally for cookware usage carbon steel is often sold as uncoated, with just a protective
As was noted in this blog post, a Lotus Rock pan is excellent for braising meats or vegetables that need to be seared quickly in the open pan and then covered with a lid to cook slowly in their liquid and the moisture that is created. For this type of cooking method the whole process
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A Lotus Rock frying pan has an excellent high heating effect, and so because of this it is ideal for use on a stove top to give meat and vegetables a deep brown, flavorful crust. However, although this cooking method undoubtedly gives the meat a more delicious taste on the surface, it can be difficult to cook
As was explained in the blog post “High heat develops flavor” browning, the Maillard reaction is the source of deep flavors in meat. However, what is not commonly known is that after the meat has been sautéed or pan-seared, the caramelized browned bits that remain on the bottom of the pan, known in French as
