The elegantly designed 60cm wide Blomberg GEN23436E gas hob is made of modern stainless steel and features 4 gas burners, including 3.8 kW wok burner, cast iron pan supports, auto ignition front control knobs that match the knobs of the Blomberg ovens for a harmonious look, and one piece hob surface for easy cleaning. This Blomberg gas cooktop also comes with easy to use under-dial instant ignition and flame safety device which automatically cuts off the gas is the flame goes out.

Blomberg cast iron pan supports are designed to guarantee maximum stability and generous spacing between the burners. Its continuous straight design allows you to easily slide pots and pans from one burner to another. The efficient front-left triple crown wok burner helps you cook food rapidly without compromising any nutritional values. The crown ensures that the heat is distributed evenly, resulting in excellent cooking performance over a shorter period of time. Other burners are 2.0 kW rear left, 1.0 kW front right and 2.0 kW rear right. Price for the GEN23436E gas cooktop from Blomberg is £230.

Picking the best toaster or toaster oven can be and is a very personal thing, and for us here at Kitchen Contraptions highly based on what you want to toast and cook. If you really just want toast – then a pop-up toaster may work for you, but if you want to use the toaster for an oven as well – then using a toaster oven combo will be a great bet. We also recognize that using a toaster to simply make breakfast sandwiches with eggs in them is also very desirable for those on the go.

We’ve compiled a list of best toasters and toaster ovens we think will meet these toasting needs and others.

Cuisinart TOB-40 Custom Classic Toaster Oven Broiler

With 1800 Watts of power to toast, bagel, bake and broil, the full size interior holds 11 inch pizza and 6 slices of toast. There’s even a cool touch handle with easy clean nonstick interior and a front removable tray. The even shade control monitors the temperature and adjusts timing to consistently toast, and the toaster oven includes: baking pan/drip pan, [...]

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The new lift oven by Caple, Sense C5100 will make the ultimate style statement in your kitchen. This striking oven not only looks incredibly chic but it the epitome of intelligent thinking in kitchen design. Similar in design to Fulgor hidden oven, Caple lift oven rises smoothly from its flush position on your worktop to create a sensational showpiece – at the press of a button. You can use the salamander grill as guests gather round or place your food on the telescopic shelving, simply press the button and your oven will lower into your work surface to cook your food to perfection. You won’t have to worry about little fingers getting in the way as it moves into place either, as the C5100 Lift includes handy crush prevention sensors.

Equipped with residual heat indicator, this multi-functional oven not only looks good but will cater for your every need with 13 touch-control functions including Pizza and Bread-making programs. With a stunning stainless steel interior and three telescopic glass shelves, the C5100 Lift is ‘A’ rated for energy efficiency so you can cook, feeling safe in the [...]

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Ideal for cooking brown rice, the ECJ D100 Sanyo rice cooker features 3mm thick titanium coated non-stick rice cooking inner pot that has round bottom to maximize heat distribution for the best cooking results. Of course, besides sprouted brown, you can also cook white, mixed, rinse-free, haiga, sweet and sushi rice. With cycles like Quick Cooking, Slow Cooking, Steaming and Tofu, this Sanyo rice cooker can cook many popular rice and vegetarian dishes. Key benefits of the rice micro computerized cooker include, - 5.5 cup cooked rice capacity - multiple temperature settings with 12-hour programming - LCD clock and 24-hour preset timer to complete cooking when needed - keep warm function - steaming cycle with special tray to prepare healthy steamed foods - retractable cord, measuring cup, spatula, tofu container The versatile and powerful Micom Sanyo rice cooker comes with multi-language instruction manual and sells for $160.

This basic rice cooker from Sanyo, the ECJ-N100F features simple one-touch controls and two menu selections, allowing you to cook a wide variety of rice dishes as well as porridge and soup. You can make up to 10 cups of [...]

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This cotton/polyester blend, is Color-fast, adjustable, stain resistant, and ready for cosplay in your kitchen. When you put on the apron and mask you can ask your cooking, “What you gonna do beef rib roast?”. We think this is a perfect gift for crime fighters who cook, and who doesn’t get better cooking results when dressed as Batman. Answer – nobody.

At Batman Classic Character Kitchen Apron

This compact indoor grill takes little table space and has a distinct and colourful appearance, due to the contrast between the black grill plate and bright trendy colours – red, lime green or orange. Or you can get one in all black. The compact and portable, the Bodum indoor grill can be used anywhere in the house wherever you have a small table. The dishwasher-safe grill plate can be used on both sides. With 2 different surface structures, you can have many possibilities.

Cook pancakes, crepes and bacon on the indoor grill smooth side. The wavy side cooks meats, fish and vegetables to perfection. Both surfaces are made from non-stick coated aluminum, the handles from heat-resistant plastic. The indoor table grill can be set to 6 temperatures and comes with a double-end heat-resistant spatula, one for each grilling surface. The drip pan is dishwasher safe as well. Price is $140. Bodum.

You need to have a nice kitchen timer, to make sure that your pasta, fish or steak is not getting overcooked. After all, what good are the best quality foods if you ruined them just by cooking a minute or two too long. Small timers have been the classic standard kitchen accessory for a long time, gently alarming you when the suggested cooking time is up.

The functional Pie kitchen timer features a simple design with a clear graphic dial. Twist the top half of the Pie and you see an easy-to-read analogue dial. Set the time needed to cook your dish to perfection, release the bezel and the kitchen timer begins counting down, so you are free to do other things. The large graphic dial lets you monitor progress at a glance, even from a distance, and when the time is up, a classic alarm bell sounds to attract your attention.

When the time is up, the dial retreats and is no longer visible. The Pie kitchen timer can be set for a timing period of up to 60 minutes and features a durable clockwork mechanism that [...]

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Imagine the following: you are sauteeing ingredients for Thanksgiving stuffing-let’s say onions, celery, and sausage (I’ll also add apple chuncks in mine) in a large pan. Another spot on the cooktop is needed to cook the fresh cranberry sauce. Don’t forget the turkey stock – the stock pot needs a place too.

At different times of the cooking process each piece of cookware needs to be the center of attention, maybe moved to the front or off to the side to simmer or have more intense heat. The ability to move cookware around a cooktop at will is flexibility and freedom for any kind or type of cook. It’s what you can do with the new Thermador Freedom Induction cooktop

 I saw this technology first hand at IMM Cologne, Germany, last year, and thought it would be quite awhile before we saw this technology in the US. This is big news, as this Thermador cooktop is the first cooktop with [...]

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What started with original Sirius SDD1 down draft ventilation system has now evolved into several elegant models. The latest downdraft range hood by Sirius, the SDD4 has elegant curved shape, made of AISI 304 stainless steel with black or white glass rectangular insert that covers washable 6-layer aluminium grease filter.

Equipped with timer, light and 4-speed blower, this downdraft range hood can reach 900 cubic meter per hour extraction rate, offering plenty of suction to remove the most stubborn odours from your kitchen. Bright 14 watt neon light provides enough lighting for you to cook and clean. Sirius.

The stylish and high performance V-ZUG steam ovens are coming to the UK. The Swiss based V-ZUG, which is the world leader in steam technology, set to launch a raft of new products in January 2012. Many will be launched in the UK soon after as well. At the heart of this will be a number of new appliances, which use the power of steam to deliver outstanding results for consumers.

V-ZUG introduced their first combination steam oven in Switzerland in 2000. Today, the V-ZUG Futureline collection includes a range of steam oven options, including the Combi-Steam XSL, the world most advanced domestic combination steam oven.

Utilising the benefits of the patented V-ZUG steam generating system and the patented V-ZUG climate sensor, the compact oven gives you total control of the oven and the confidence that your appliance will deliver perfect results every time. From baking cakes to roasting meat, the Combi-Steam XSL adapts to the way in which you cook, taking the stress out of cooking to ultimately make your life easier.

V-ZUG Combi-Steam XSL offers the largest internal cooking space of any 45cm niche appliance with a massive 51 [...]

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