KACHEN #16 (Autumn 2018) English edition

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Proudly presenting:
THE KACHEN KITCHEN!
In this space we present beautiful, unusual, and original kitchens that we have found throughout the country. We didn't have to search far
this time, however, as we want to proudly introduce you to our very own new kitchen at KACHEN headquarters!
PHOTOS RAMUNAS ASTRAUSKAS
As you may remember from the last issue, the KACHEN editorial
team recently moved to new offices which came with an attractive,
spacious and practical kitchen. The dream of having our own
kitchen studio with all the bells and whistles was fulfilled by our
partners KÜCHENGALERIE, SCHMIDT, AEG, and KITCHENAID,
and we're now going ahead full speed in planning the first workshops
and cookery courses in the new kitchen. More on those later.
We wanted our kitchen to be functional with lots of prep space, but
also space for photographing and filming. We've already made a first
video series with recipes, and the kitchen has survived its "trial by fire",
so to speak!
IT COMES DOWN TO EQUIPMENT
The kitchen cabinets from KÜCHENGALERIE and SCHMIDT are
in simple white, while the counters and tables were selected in wood,
being a perfect background for photography. If the cabinets are rather
minimalistic, the electric appliances are in a class of their own, and will
undoubtedly thrill any professional chef.
The SteamPro oven has several functions – convection, steam, a
combination of both as well as the sous-vide process for particularly
gentle cooking in a vacuum..
The compact microwave oven allows for every dish to be cooked,
roasted, grilled, warmed, or thawed at the same high level.
The nearly invisible extractor fan, which pulls air from the ceiling over
the kitchen island, not only clears the kitchen air but provides a wide
open space. Moreover, the hood is automatically controlled thanks to
the unique integrated Hob2Hood function, and shuts itself off after
cooking is finished.
The AEG induction hob makes for an instance and precise temperature
adjustments, from simmering to high heat. Heat is applied only to the
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