“The right pan is essential”

Meet Sambonet’s Home Chef 5-ply

Sambonet is celebrating the launch of its latest cookware series – Home Chef 5-ply.

Combining Sambonet’s extraordinary knowhow with the bonus of being made in Italy, the cookware line marries functionality and aesthetics with Sambonet’s technical expertise.

Sambonet describe Home Chef as being “designed for those who, for passion or ambition, wish to use quality tools to achieve excellent results”.

As its name suggests, this new cookware introduces the brand’s 5-ply technology. “It amplifies the stratification of the pan body, taking it to no less than five layers, made from top quality metals,” the company explains.

Home Chef 5-ply is a cookware line which is all about fast – but even – heating. In short, the five layers work in unison to create a perfectly efficient base for cooking, either in the home or in a professional setting.

Explaining further, Sambonet tells us: “A multilaminate with an average thickness of 2.7 mm that, to the resistance and solidity of the stainless steel of the first internal layer and that of the external body, associates a core of three other aluminium layers capable of optimising (by increasing) the heat conductivity of these tools. The plus of these materials provides fast and even heating of the inner surfaces on all hobs, induction and traditional oven included.”

Designed in-house by the Sambonet team, Home Chef 5-ply has an elegance of design which is truly Italian, simple and functional but at the same time stylish.

The cookware line boasts a satin-finished interior with mirrored exterior surface as well as the 2Black finish on the handles – a highlight thanks to the PVD colouring and the know-how of the Sambonet brand.

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The range features 12 items, including saucepans, frying pans and non-stick frying pans, as well as the multifunctional butter warmer and the elegant oval pan, perfect for serving directly at the table.

Antonio, describe your style of cooking for us, what type of food do you love to create?

I like to describe my cooking as ‘gourmet, but not too much’. The quality of the raw material is fundamental, and in a recipe, you should not have too many ingredients, but they have to be carefully selected, properly cooked and elegantly served. I get inspired by moments, situations, and nature, trying to bring my emotions into the dishes I prepare, hoping to trigger the same emotions in the diners. Sea fish is one of my main specialities, as I am a good fisherman. But I really love to combine fish and meat, and include in my dishes the typical food of the places where I was born and or grew up.

What qualities do you look for in cookware?

This depends on the type of cookware. For some recipes you need iron or cast-iron pans, which are thick enough to avoid burning the meat. For other dishes, thinner pans – where heat spreads more evenly – are essential. The key factors to consider for a good frying pan are the quality of the materials – for example, not all steel is the same – its resistance to wear, its non-stick capacity, heat conduction and heating speed. And aesthetics too!

What sort of features make a cookware range stand out for you?

The first element to identify a range of cookware is certainly the material it is made from; copper, steel, iron, cast iron. Then, I think both the finish and the inner coating are extremely relevant. The former to imprint the identity of the cookware set, the latter for the quality of the pot itself. I would say that Sambonet’s new Home Chef collection has everything it takes to be a cookware set with a cool personality!

Are aesthetics important in a cookware range, in your opinion?

Definitely. Especially at home and in high-end restaurants, where the cookware, besides being a functional tool, is also a design element that contributes to the décor of a home or restaurant.

As a chef, do you believe the cookware you use has a major impact on the quality of your food?

The right pan is essential to achieve the desired result. Cooking a good crêpe on a non-stick pan where the coating is damaged, well, will be impossible! Just as it will be impossible to roast a slice of fish without it being smashed. In short, I would dare to say that the cookware is just as fundamental as the ingredient you are cooking.

Why is Sambonet’s Home Chef collection a superior choice for you?

Sambonet Home Chef collection is a superior quality choice because it perfectly combines functionality and ensure even and fast heating of the inner surfaces on all cookers, and its aesthetics, carefully studied by Sambonet Design Centre, is something unique.

Does the collection work in a professional environment as well as a home kitchen?

Absolutely, they work for both situations. It’s professional cookware, extremely well-suited to a top-level restaurant kitchen, and even effective at home, for enthusiasts who want to explore gourmet cooking. And let’s not forget, they are real design items!

Finally, there are 12 pieces in the Home Chef range – what is your personal favourite?

It is impossible to choose, but if I have to, I choose the oval pan. Elegant and functional, both for cooking and for serving on the table, where you will make a great appearance with your guests!