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KNOW-HOW  Visiting the WMF cookware production facility 63 9901 9990 | printed 01/2018 Profile of Danish stylist Signe Bay ENJOYMENT A pot for every kitchen in the worl

\ “GERMANY'S NO.1 BRAND IN HOMEWARES" -that's us! *\‘ Every day, millions of people all over the world use WMF products for preparing, eating and cooking food. We are proud to be number one in Germany. And we won't be satisfied with anything less than the very best quality in the future either!

Dish embarks on a discovery journey: Which types of knives are used in kitchens around the world? For more than 70 years WMF employees have had a good handle on cookware production 20 Star chef Sonja Frühsammer talks about her recipe for success and the WMF Profi Plus kitchen gadgets 36 Danish stylist Signe Bay creates entire worlds for WMF around cutlery Today, we bring something a bit more special than just a bouquet of flowers for the host Ready to go extras are now part of the WMF KITCHENminis® series for smaller households

74 Enjoy on the go without packaging waste – this is how it’s done An international star. Pressure cookers can be found in nearly every kitchen in the world Herbs often give your meal the final touch – and cure all sorts of aches and pains Kitchen knives PAGE 16 | Kitchen gadgets PAGE 24 | Cookware PAGE 32 Cutlery PAGE 44 | Children PAGE 50 | Small kitchen appliances PAGE 60 Pressure cookers PAGE 72 | Enjoy on the go PAGE 82 | Condiments PAGE 92

at home everywhere GERMANY HAS DECIDED: WMF IS THE FIRST CHOICE WHEN IT COMES TO KITCHEN KNIVES. IS THAT ALSO TRUE IN OTHER COUNTRIES? DISH P A C K S I T S S U I T C A S E A N D E M B A R K S O N A D I S C O V E R Y J O U R N E Y.

Dishes from the different Asian cuisines are particularly light and healthy. The variety of Mediterranean cuisine makes it a favourite among many gourmets. Berries, game and of course fish are what make Scandinavian cuisine what it is.

Mediterranean cuisine: Pure holiday feeling Aromatic herbs, sun-drenched vegetables, the best olive oil and tasty cheeses make up the majority of Greek, Italian or Portuguese cuisine, which is as healthy as it is delicious. And people all over the world love a bit of tapas, which by the way originated as something very practical: Historically, the Spanish used to put an edible lid (“tapa” in Spanish) on their glass of sherry to keep the flies out. Even the fussiest of gourmets will find something in Mediterranean cuisine that’s to their liking. The table often bends under the weight of the...

ROBERTO (36) likes his homemade bread best with some spicy dip. tidy knife block with all the most important shapes and sizes of blade is the new status symbol in the kitchen – those who know about these things invest in high-quality knives. A survey by the German Institute for Service Quality (DISQ) shows that a higher price does not scare off people who have been won over by the quality of the new knives. Many of those surveyed were willing to reach a bit deeper in their pocket for a good kitchen knife. Almost 40 percent of customers spent EUR 50 or more on their knife, while 42 percent...

S A N A E (2 9) loves cooking traditional foods from her home country of Japan. “Good”, and the kitchen knives of a large Swedish furniture company ranked last of the total of 13 brands. In Germany, product quality is paramount when it comes to buying knives. The DISQ testers revealed that around 86 percent of the people surveyed rated the quality of their own kitchen knives positively. “Because of the high levels of satisfaction, it is not surprising that over 95 percent of people surveyed said they would remain loyal to the same brand when buying a new kitchen knife,” said DISQ managing...

Asian cuisine: Vitamin bombs with many variations Asian cuisine, from India in the west to Japan in the east, from China in the north to Vietnam in the south and all points beyond, is especially varied and easy to digest. Fish and shrimp curries provide your body with valuable omega-3 fatty acids. Vegetarians in particular get their money’s worth – whether it’s Indian stews, fried noodles cooked in a wok, vegetable dishes with tofu or spicy salads with mango or papaya, sprouts and peanuts. Other Asian classics include tom kha gai from Thailand, a hot soup with coconut, chicken and...

Scandinavian cuisine: Fish is still number one Scandinavian cuisine has become one of the most popular cuisines in the world. It is known for ingredients such as berries and wild game – and of course fish, especially in Denmark, Norway and Finland. Danish cuisine for example is very similar to what is commonly eaten in northern Germany. For example, lobscouse is also eaten on the other side of the Flensburg border. A typical Danish dish is smørrebrød: Slices of bread with herring, crabs, roast beef, onions, pickles and a whole host of other ingredients. The national dish however is known as...

NIKLAS (33) has gone fishing with his Dad from an early age – and likes cooking fresh fish as often as he can. given for this is blunt blades. However, around two-thirds of the people asked also said that they rarely sharpen their knives despite frequent use or had never sharpened them. So the frustration felt by some customers as a result of blunt blades is also partly of their own doing. CRAFTSMANSHIP AND INNOVATION SOMETHING SHARP FOR SOMETHING TENDER The flexible and extremely precise blade of a filleting knife separates fish fillets from the skin and bones. It is also just as well...

KITCHEN KNIVES Chef’s Edition chef’s knife, 32 cm 18 8200 6032 CHEF’S EDITION – BY P R O F E S S I O N A L S F O R PROFESSIONALS The idea behind the collection came in a workshop on cutting techniques. This is because professional chefs hold wide knives at the bolster junction between thumb and index finger – exactly where there is often a sharp edge. The result: Cutting tools with smooth transitions between the blade, bolster and spine. Grand Gourmet chef's knife, 33 cm 18 8039 6030 GRAND GOURMET – P E R F E C T LY B A L A N C E D The knives from the Grand Gourmet collection impress with...