Kitchen, home and fashion glossary
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18/10 steel
MaterialsStainless steel with 18% chromium and 10% nickel: the brightest and toughest grade for cutlery and cookware.
Read moreBamboo
MaterialsA very fast-growing plant, harder than many woods. It does not scratch non-stick pans or blunt your knives.
Read moreBlown glass
MaterialsGlass shaped by blowing through a pipe: every piece is slightly different and thinner than pressed glass.
Read moreCarbon steel
MaterialsChromium-free steel that heats up very fast and spreads heat evenly. Season it with oil and it becomes naturally non-stick with use.
Read moreGlazed ceramic
MaterialsCeramic covered with a vitreous layer that makes it waterproof and gives it colour and shine. Hand-glazed pieces show small unique variations.
Read morePFOA
MaterialsPerfluorooctanoic acid: a compound once used to make non-stick coatings and now banned in the EU. “PFOA-free” means the coating does not contain it.
Read moreSilicone
MaterialsFlexible material that withstands −40 to 230 °C. It does not scratch, keeps no smells and cleans in the dishwasher.
Read moreStainless steel
MaterialsChromium steel that does not rust or flavour food. Dishwasher safe and built to last for decades.
Read moreStoneware
MaterialsCeramic fired above 1,200 °C: it does not absorb liquids, resists knocks and is microwave and dishwasher safe.
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