A cookware buying guide for hotels, restaurants, cafés and catering operations in Kenya covering durability, volume, materials, standardisation and replacement.

Signs cookware should be replaced: damaged non-stick coatings, warped bases, loose handles, cracked cast iron, chipped enamel and worn cookware.

Learn how to preheat stainless steel pans, use oil correctly, sear food, deglaze, clean burnt residue and reduce sticking.

Detailed non-stick cookware care: correct heat, utensils, washing, stacking, sprays, scratches and when a non-stick pan should be replaced.

How to choose a roasting pan for chicken, meat, vegetables, casseroles and large oven meals, including cast iron, stainless steel and size.