When it comes to cooking, there’s no recipe for success quite like thoughtfully collected cookware. If kitchens are the heart of the home, then setting one up is the ultimate step in creating your dream abode. Experts agree that when it comes to choosing cookware, bakeware and knives, it’s important to buy the best quality you can afford. That doesn’t mean breaking the bank – quality, not quantity, should be your motto.
Susie Loudon, owner of specialist Sydney cookware shop, The Bay Tree, says good quality cookware should last you a lifetime. “It’s a false economy to skimp on one bit and have to come back in three or four years’ time and buy something else,” says Susie, adding that the best products don’t necessarily cost a fortune. “Just because it’s the best quality doesn’t mean it’s the highest price.”
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Choosing the right material
Chef, author and TV personality Jason Roberts thinks non-stick cookware is the way to go but recommends choosing a brand that is tried and true – he’s an ambassador for the Tefal brand. “A lot of light aluminium pans with thin coatings end up in landfill,” he says. “Choose a brand with a reputable name, that looks after its customers and is conscious of the planet.” The ultimate material for saucepans is copper, but it’s expensive and generally won’t work on induction stoves. “Copper
