EU Sustainable Energy Week, which takes place every year from 30 May to 5 June, focuses on economic, social and environmental challenges at an international level. The week of action is based on Agenda 2030, which has been signed by all of the UN member states and sets out 17 goals for sustainable development.
Commercial kitchens fall within the scope of the 12th goal in this concept, which is "To ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns".
Cooking uses up a great deal of water and electricity. As such, professional kitchens can cut back on precisely these resources, as borne out by a critical look at kitchen equipment: conventional tilting pans, boiling pans and deep-fat fryers all have high consumption values. One resource-saving alternative is to use a multifunctional cooking appliance for these tasks. Not only does this save space, but it also brings down the amount of money spent on electricity and water. We have developed just such a multifunctional cooking appliance in the form of the VarioCookingCenter®, which can cook, roast and fry food, thus consuming up to 40% less electricity than conventional cooking appliances. This is ensured by the powerful VarioBoost® heating system, which has a net-like structure that distributes the heat evenly to the food via the pan base. Water usage is also reduced, as fewer or indeed no pots and pans need to be cleaned.
Research by Zurich University provides evidence of significant savings for kitchens using multifunctional cooking appliances.
