A nylon turner that is thin and springy at the edge, which is what lets it get under a pancake or an okonomiyaki without tearing it. Akebono's double-embossed surface means the batter releases instead of sticking to the blade, and...

A Chinese-style ladle redesigned for a frying pan rather than a wok, deep enough to lift a real portion but with a thin rim that sits flush against a sloped side. It is moulded in TPX, a translucent engineering plastic...

The largest single-handle saucepan in the range, for soup, stock and larger batches. Geo is seven layers bonded from the base all the way up the wall, not a disc stuck on the bottom. The stack runs 18-0 stainless on...

The family-size saute pan at 25cm, wide enough to brown a batch without crowding it, which is the whole difference between browning and steaming. Heavy 3mm wall, lid included. Geo is seven layers bonded from the base all the way...

Two litres covers most of what a saucepan gets asked to do, from stock to a pot of potatoes. Geo is seven layers bonded from the base all the way up the wall, not a disc stuck on the bottom....

The everyday size. Rice, sauces, blanching, soup for one or two. Geo is seven layers bonded from the base all the way up the wall, not a disc stuck on the bottom. The stack runs 18-0 stainless on the outside,...

The larger mirror-finish Miyacoffee kettle, at 1.2 litres, for a full carafe or several cups from one boil. Same fine 7mm spout as the 0.9L, same silicone handle, same magnetic base for induction. Capacity - 1.2L Size - Approx 23.8...

A saute pan runs a heavier gauge than the saucepans, at 3mm, so it holds its heat when cold food goes in and you get a sear rather than a stew. Wide and low with a lid, which means it...

A 200ml sauce boat in 18-8 stainless, made for the Japanese foodservice trade and built accordingly. The spout is drawn rather than folded, so it pours without dribbling down the side. For gravy, jus, sauces and dressings. Capacity - 200ml...

A mirror-polished pour-over kettle with a 7mm spout, which is the part that matters. A bore that narrow is what lets you lay a thin steady stream over the coffee bed instead of dumping water on it. Magnetic base, so...

A ridged reaming cone over a perforated plate, seated on a catch cup. Juice collects underneath, pips and pulp stay on top. All stainless, with no plastic to hold onto citrus oil and no paint to come off. Material -...

Four hundred millilitres is exactly the water one mug of coffee needs, so nothing sits in the pot cooling while you pour. The spout is fine and tapered for the slow controlled stream that wets a bed of grounds evenly....

The smallest saucepan in the line, for a sauce, a single portion of rice or something reheated properly. Geo is seven layers bonded from the base all the way up the wall, not a disc stuck on the bottom. The...

The reamer on its own, without the cup, so it sits straight over a glass or a bowl. One piece of 18-8 stainless, which means nothing to corrode, no smell held onto, and it stacks flat in a drawer. Material...

A double-lidded stainless tea canister from Tsubame. The inner lid drops in and seals against the body, which is what keeps leaf from going flat, and the outer lid closes over it. The zarame finish is a fine grain blasted...

The same double-lidded stainless canister in kuroiro, a matte black finish over 18-8 steel. Inner lid seals against the body to keep leaf fresh and light out, outer lid closes over the top. Capacity - Approx 150g of tea leaves...

A stainless teapot with a deep mesh strainer that sits inside rather than sitting in the neck. Leaf gets room to open, which matters more than most other things about a teapot. Mirror finish, wooden handle and knob. Fill it...

Built to feed a crowd, this generous 4.8 qt baker is the go-to for holiday dinners, potlucks, and big-batch cooking in Emile Henry's legendary French ceramic. It handles a full-size lasagna, family casseroles, roasted meats and vegetables, and dessert cobblers...

A round cake dish with a fluted scalloped wall, so what comes out of it is already shaped for the table. The glaze releases cake cleanly and takes a knife without scratching, which is the point of baking and serving...

Built to feed a crowd, this generous 4.8 qt baker is the go-to for holiday dinners, potlucks, and big-batch cooking in Emile Henry's legendary French ceramic. It handles a full-size lasagna, family casseroles, roasted meats and vegetables, and dessert cobblers...

Sized for dinner-for-two, small family portions, and everyday sides, this 1.8 qt baker delivers Emile Henry's legendary French ceramic in a footprint you'll use constantly. It's perfect for a small lasagna, weeknight gratins, roasted vegetables, fruit crisps, and brownies. Bake...

The ceramic bread box in Burgundy, Emile Henry's oldest colour. Micro-porous HR ceramic keeps crust and crumb in balance for several days, and the beech lid lifts off to serve as a cutting board. Capacity - 6.5L External - 35.5...

Perfectly portioned for one, this individual baker brings Emile Henry's legendary French ceramic down to single-serving scale. Ideal for personal gratins, mac and cheese, crumbles, roasted vegetables, or a solo lasagna night — bake it, serve it, and store the...

The deep fluted tart dish in Foam, one of Emile Henry's newer glazes. Deep enough for a proper quiche custard or a fruit tart with real fruit in it, and steady enough to go straight from the freezer into a...