Where is Miele from? With 11 employees, 4 lathes, and a drilling machine, Miele and Zinkann launched their first cream separators and butter machines in 1899 in Herzebrock, Germany. Their guiding principle, Immer Besser which translates as Forever Better, still shapes the company today. Are Beko and Smeg the same? Smeg has a reputation as…
What is the oldest appliance brand? First of all some background on the company: Gaggenau was founded in 1681 by Margrave Ludwig Wilhelm von Baden. He established an ironworks in the German town Gaggenau, and named the company after the town. What is the life expectancy of an oven? On average, you can expect your…
What is ANOVA in simple terms? ANOVA is to test for differences among the means of the population by examining the amount of variation within each sample, relative to the amount of variation between the samples. Analyzing variance tests the hypothesis that the means of two or more populations are equal. What is ANOVA and…
Can you use parchment paper on a nonstick pan? Without any clue on how to re-coat my skillet (a.k.a. frying pan) with a fresh layer of plastic to make it nonstick again, I turned to the most common solution for nonstick baking: parchment paper. What is this? Parchment paper works wonders whether you’re baking cookies,…
Do you put oil in pasta water? Contrary to popular myth, adding oil into the water does not stop pasta sticking together. It will only make the pasta slippery which means your delicious sauce will not stick. Instead, add salt to the pasta water when it comes to the boil and before you add the…
What’s the future for LPG? Owners of Autogas (LPG) converted classics and modern classics will have a harder time filling up within the next two years as the Motor Fuels Group announces it is to phase out all its LPG pumps by 2024. Are they phasing out LPG? This decrease in demand means that revenues…
Is the LP orifice bigger or smaller than natural gas? Due to the pressure from nearby gas lines, a natural gas orifice is larger than a propane orifice. Are Rational ovens Gas or electric? Border Food Machinery can supply the full range of Rational ovens, including Rational 5 Senses Self Cooking Centre Ovens and Rational…
Why is my frittata watery in the middle? If you combine the eggs and the salt before you start cooking and allow them to sit the eggs will become watery. Make sure that the broiler has had time to heat up before placing the pan in the oven. This intense blast of heat will cause…
How much water do you use per cup of rice? Combine rice and water in a pot: For most long-grain and medium-grain rice, pair 1 cup rice and 1 cups water. For short-grain rice, use 1 cup rice and 1 cup water. For most brown rice, combine 1 cup rice and 1 cups water. How…
Which device measures temperature most quickly? Radiation thermometers measure temperature at very faster rate. What happens if you use plain flour instead of self-raising flour? If a recipe calls for self-raising flour it is doing so because it is relying on the raising agents in that flour to make the baked good ‘rise’. If you…
