Best blow torches for crisping and caramelising in the kitchen

Using a blowtorch in your cooking can add that extra bit of pizazz that your dish may be lacking.

Turn your courses from average, soft and creamy to well-executed, golden and crisp to impress your dinner party guests - and cue the wow factor in both the taste and presentation stakes.

Easy to use and typically reasonably priced, they are worthy of valuable kitchen cupboard space to have on hand when the opportunity arises. From crisping the sugar atop your desserts to charring vegetables – there are a host of ways to put your blow torch to use.

What can you use a blow torch for?

There are multiple usages for blow torches. In the kitchen,