Author: Hiperchef

The best cookery books in our catalogue, all Spanish-language editions, chosen by what Hiperchef customers have bought and rated since 2016: for getting started, for Spanish cooking, for professional chefs, pastry chefs and bakers, and for reference. With author, publisher, page count and who each one is for.

A chinois is the conical stainless steel strainer that leaves stocks, sauces, soups and purées smooth and free of residue. We explain how to use it with a pestle, which size to choose and when a food mill, a mesh sieve or muslin is the better option.

A paella gas burner bought in Spain comes set up for Spanish gas and cylinders. In Germany, Austria, France, the UK, Ireland or Italy the connection, and sometimes the pressure, is different. We explain what changes in each country and how we order the right burner for you.

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. Updated in September 2026 with a fresh selection of recommended models by usage profile, from the entry-level V-blade mandoline to the professional models for daily service.

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:...