October 22nd, 2012
So, you've just installed a shiny new induction cooktop…. but now what? Don't worry, help is at hand! Here is our simple guide to getting the most out of your induction cooktop: Make sure your cookware is compatible Induction cooktops work by creating an electromagnetic field that reacts with the pot to create heat. This means your pots and pans need to be made from ferromagnetic materials, such as: • Cast ... Read more
July 25th, 2012
Between the frosty mornings and chilly evenings, we all need a little help trying to stay warm this winter. But just how safe are the products that we use as a source of heat? To give households a helping hand when it comes to safety, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its top winter product safety tips after a number of popular items were recalled, ... Read more
June 28th, 2012
The perfect steak is a bit like the Holy Grail – lots of people are searching for it, but everyone has a different idea of exactly what it is and how to find it. With there being as many opinions on what makes a great steak as there are steak aficionados, we've collected seven of the most commonly-recommended pieces of advice to help you reach carnivorous nirvana ... Read more
June 14th, 2012
We're going to talk about appliances for Lefties. By "Lefties", I'm not talking about anyone's political leanings, but rather something far more sinister... Left-handed people. Geddit? "Sinister"? Latin for "left"? *crickets chirp* Ahem. Studies show that as human beings tend to be naturally co-operative creatures (outside of politics), most of us use our right hands in an unconscious effort to fit in and support our fellow homo sapiens. It is ... Read more
June 8th, 2012
Are you having trouble breathing easily in your home? Asthma playing up? Air in your kitchen not smelling so great? Your gas cooktop could be the culprit. A recent study from the University of Sheffield has found that homes using gas cooktops can contain three times as much nitrogen dioxide as what's found in the air in city centre hotspot, or in the air from alongside busy highways. Warning: ... Read more
June 7th, 2012
There’s been a lot of debate in the news recently about childcare and government’s role in supporting it. While it's a complex issue, there’s one point that everyone can agree on - kids can be a real handful, and require a great deal of attention and care. One method some stay at home mums (and dads!) use to look after their kids and manage their housework at ... Read more
May 31st, 2012
We can now confidently say that ILVE’s range of prestige appliances are great for entertaining, having sampled their delicious results firsthand and learned all about their innovative special features, such as induction teppanyaki and 2-minute pizza. To celebrate ILVE’s appliances becoming available on Appliances Online for the first time, a group of Appliances Online staff were fortunate enough to visit the ILVE showroom and head office in ... Read more
May 30th, 2012
Transforming frozen meat into a delicious meal is a multi-part process. Just as a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, cooking meat begins the defrosting process, which can be far trickier than you’d expect to get just right. We've previously looked at the best ways to store your meat. Now, here are a few tips on the best ways to defrost your meat ... Read more
April 30th, 2012
When selecting the right appliances for our kitchen we often look to the experts for guidance. What appliances do chefs find practical, easy to use, and efficient? A recent dinnertime debate between gas cooktops (the mother) and induction cooktops (the daughter) became muted when the daughter asked the table which famous chefs used induction. No one came to mind quickly enough, her point proven. (What is induction?) However, of course ... Read more
April 24th, 2012
Looking over last night's recipe booklet from the Sydney Seafood School there is a sharp sensory reminder of the eve's fare. No, not because of a cut finger, or words or pictures, but smell. The paper is pungent with cooking oil infused with Sichuan pepper, lime, coriander, deep fried squid and prawns. Our task was to prepare salt and pepper prawns with a prickly ash (that's a Sichuan ... Read more
April 17th, 2012
The new Fisher & Paykel Gas on Glass cooktops will be getting a workout at the renowned Sydney Seafood School. The Seafood School sees over 13,000 people drawn in each year by well known guest presenters such as Mathew Moran, Christine Manfield and Guillaume Brahimi, who teach food lovers how to prepare seafood dishes from around the world. Presented most weekdays, nights and weekends, the classes range from ... Read more
March 15th, 2012
Whirlpool has received a Gold Award at the iF Design Awards in Germany. The iXelium cooktop has been honoured in the product design category and it marks the first Gold Award to ever be given to an appliance. The slimline hob combines technology and a crisp, sophisticated design, with a "delicate expression", according to the judges at iF. The appliance's most noteworthy feature is the nanotechnology which has been ... Read more
March 13th, 2012
Last week our CEO John Winning and General Manager Peter Harris were lucky enough to attend an induction and steam cooking master class taught by Peter Gilmore (Executive Chef at Quay Restaurant). Quay is one of Australia's best restaurants, winner of ten consecutive Three Chefs Hat awards. Peter Gilmore has been Executive Chef at Quay since 2001, and is also famous for making a guest appearance in ... Read more
March 1st, 2012
The Austcrown single-ring wok gas cooker has been recalled due to a risk of fire or explosion. The high pressure "Rambo" wok burner stoves are portable, and according to Austcrown, they have "turbo-like heat". But a recall notice issued this week by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned that loose fittings in certain units may result in gas leaks. "Key parts of the POL fitting at ... Read more
February 28th, 2012
We here at Appliances Online respect the Academy's right to award their Oscars to predominantly human actors, but we would like everyone to pause for a moment to consider the role that appliances have made in elevating the art of film-making to new heights. Presenting, for your enjoyment, some of the defining movie roles performed by bits of plastic, aluminium and metal (not including the cast of ... Read more