Buying guides, tips and comparisons for professional kitchenware. Learn how to choose frying pans, pots, knives, appliances, machinery and more, backed by Hiperchef's almost 50 years of experience.
In a professional kitchen there is no standard cookware set: each business builds its own. This guide explains what every piece is for and how to choose material, thickness and size.
Setting up your first kitchen —a student flat, your first home, the kitchen of a couple just starting out— has a quiet trap: the temptation to fill the drawers with cheap gadgets ‘just in case’. You end up with twelve mediocre utensils, three you never use and a frying pan that flakes after six months. At Hiperchef we see it every day, and our philosophy is exactly the opposite: a few good pieces.
Complete guide to the Ibili 5PLY Hybrid Pro hybrid pan: it unites 18/10 stainless steel with a PFAS-free ceramic non-stick. Learn how to cook without sticking, how to care for it and how to choose your size.
If you buy a frying pan or a pot labelled "induction compatible" and it doesn't heat up when you get it home or, worse, warps after just a few uses, the problem most likely isn't the cookware itself, but how it interacts with your hob or how you're using it. In this guide we go over which cookware genuinely works on induction, how to check it in under ten seconds, and the two most common problems we see in the shop —and which nearly always have a solution—.
Find out how to choose the ideal kitchen mandoline for your needs: types, materials, safety systems and the most reliable brands on the market. A practical comparison of professional and domestic models available at Hiperchef, plus answers to the most common questions.
The pressure cooker is one of the most useful utensils in existence, but also one of the few where the appliance's passive safety makes all the difference. In this guide we review the five mandatory safety systems of modern pressure cookers (a closure that locks under pressure, a regulating valve, a safety valve, a self-compensating gasket and reinforced handles), what to do if the lid gets stuck, the common mistakes that defeat them and the best brands for domestic and professional use:...
Silikomart Professional is the leading Italian brand in food-grade platinum silicone moulds for professional patisserie, ice cream making, bakery and chocolate work. Made in Italy and designed in collaboration with MOF chefs (Meilleur Ouvrier de France), its moulds deliver flawless finishes —from the individual-portion collections to the large 60×40 formats for central-kitchen production—. We explain why Silikomart stands apart, how to choose the right collection and which set of moulds each...
Since 1965, Dynamic Mixers has been building the stick blenders and turbo mixers you'll find in professional kitchens across Europe at its plant in western France. It is a brand that has turned repairability, robustness and ten guaranteed years of spare parts into its hallmark. We explain why Dynamic machines last for decades and how to choose the right range for your kitchen's workload.
Iron, stainless steel, titanium, hybrid or non-stick: which frying pan is best for you? We compare materials, durability, safety and real cost. Featuring the new 100% pure titanium Lacor Titanium pan and our top frying pan picks by category.