News — Kitchenware

This is a great product, it is easy to grip, comes with a silicone lid that seals tightly. Use in the microwave to heat milk. Its made from heat resistant glass. 

Designed to allow food to retain its flavor, the VIV range of silicone steamers/cases enables you to healthily cook meat, fish and vegetables in the microwave or oven. The lid fits neatly inside to ensure there is less steam when heated, and the steam tray helps to absorb excess oil.

Silicone products have been around for a while and in recent years utensils for use in the kitchen have become more common though there still seems to be some skepticism amongst consumers. First lets be clear silicone is not a plastic that is made from petrochemicals. Silicone is a compound derived from a chemical process that utilizes silica as its key component. There are different grades of silicone for use in different applications and for example the products sold by Zakka Japan like the VIV silicone steamers and bottles use high grade silicone manufactured in Japan that has passed stringent...

A bowl is a bowl or is it? HACHI (large) and KOHACHI (small) are colourful stainless steel bowls designed to be equally at home in the kitchen or dining room. They are made from stainless steel in Japan and designed by h-concept a well known Tokyo based design house. I've been using my bowls to prepare and serve food. The large bowls are a great way to serve a salad and the small bowls make an interesting vessel to eat fruit, yogurt or even a cold soup. In 5 colours, lime green, aqua blue, orange, black and white. There is...