The choice between using professional open-flame cookers or electric cooktops depends on personal needs. However, even today, despite the widespread use of electric or induction cooktops, many chefs prefer cooking with traditional gas stoves, which are always a guarantee of quality and perfect cooking for all foods
Here’s why we recommend choosing them
In the world of gastronomy, now more than ever, what matters most is the ability to provide customers with a true taste experience, to win them over with flavor, while also understanding and anticipating their needs and requests. For this reason, it is essential to offer excellent service and, consequently, to organize the kitchen and dining area in the best possible way.
Preparation, plating, and service are all closely linked to the choice of professional kitchen equipment, which helps streamline and facilitate the work of kitchen staff.
The type of cooktops—such as size, power, and number of burners—is one of the many variables that help optimize preparation and cooking times, making it faster and more efficient to serve multiple tables simultaneously.
You must always remember the number one rule in all dining establishments: a happy and satisfied customer is the best advertisement you can have.
What are open-flame cookers? Let’s find out together
When we talk about professional kitchen equipment, we mean appliances, work surfaces, cabinets, and open-flame (or solid-top) gas cooktops, as well as electric (or solid-top electric) cooktops.
Today, we will focus specifically on professional open-flame cooking equipment, which is more powerful and particularly effective for quick cooking needs.
Open-flame stoves are, in other words, gas stoves that can consist of individual burners or solid-top models with additional burners.
The second type is very useful in professional kitchens for mass catering, while in home kitchens, we are typically used to single gas burners.
An advantage of the solid-top model is that it optimizes cooking space as much as possible, which is useful in large-scale catering operations where large pots and pans are used. Sometimes, depending on the needs, it may be helpful to have multiple cooktops, especially when it is necessary to serve a large number of customers simultaneously.
So, how do you choose the ideal open-flame stoves for your business?
Open-Flame Cookers: How to Choose the Right One
Generally, professional open-flame cookers come in different sizes to meet the space requirements of any dining establishment.
They can be equipped with 2, 4, or 6 burners, or a combination of burners and solid tops, made of stainless steel with enameled cast iron single or double ring burners and stove grates. The choice of the number of burners mainly depends on the size of the kitchen and the type of business.
For trattorias and restaurants with a decent number of seats that need to prepare multiple dishes simultaneously, a cooktop with the maximum number of burners is recommended.
On the other hand, street food vendors, rotisseries, or small trattorias may opt for small or medium-sized open-flame stoves with 2 or 4 burners.
Some models are designed with or without an underlying compartment, which can serve as a double-door storage cabinet or come integrated with an oven.
The variant with a cabinet is highly appreciated by restaurateurs, as they can adjust the legs for height and make their work more comfortable.
The underlying compartment, if not integrated with an oven, can be very practical for quickly storing or retrieving kitchen tools like pots and pans, thus optimizing preparation times.
For better work organization, it is always recommended to place the professional open-flame stove near a stainless steel work surface dedicated to food preparation and processing before cooking.
Modular Professional Open-Flame Cookers
Another useful solution, especially for those who need everything within reach, is the modular kitchen, which combines classic horizontally aligned modules with elements above and below the cooktop. This way, space is also maximized vertically, making the kitchen space more convenient and functional.
This solution is particularly recommended for large-scale catering operations, such as hotels, cafeterias, and large restaurants that employ many kitchen staff who need to move and orient themselves easily within the workspace.
Whatever your needs, Cook-In has the right solution for you. Our goal is to help you make your work more agile and optimize preparation and service times, ensuring quality and professionalism for your customers.
Our catalog offers a wide range of models and types of professional kitchens, made of high-quality stainless steel, with a functional and practical design that perfectly adapts to your space and organizational needs.
Contact us for a consultation, and we will provide you with all the advice you need to find the most suitable solution for you.
