The intelligent smoker: RATIONAL launches iCombi Pro VarioSmoker.
Latest combi steamer smoker unit offers precise control of intensity, aroma and flavour.

News – 2020-10-22

Smoking meat, fish and vegetables is popular and has become a feature of hotel, restaurant and bar menus in recent years. It’s also popular with butchers and delis. Rational has developed the VarioSmoker for its new iCombi Pro combi steamer. The new version allows chefs to precisely control the ‘smokiness’ of the food – so chefs can be sure the dish is just how they want it. Fish, meat and vegetables can all be smoked using the VarioSmoker to deliver mouth-watering intensity, aroma and flavour.

The VarioSmoker is a plug and play unit – the smoker box connects directly to the iCombi Pro technology via a USB interface. Simply fill the box with the chosen smoking materials, such as pellets or wood chips, put it inside the iCombi Pro, plug in the power cord and the USB cable, and use the combi’s iCookingSuite to intelligently control the smoking and cooking process.

Once the VarioSmoker has been connected, cooking and smoking alternatives are displayed in the control panel, so the chef can select their preferred results. The intensity and flavour can be adjusted, depending on the pre-smoking steps the chef chooses. Once the choices are made, the intelligent iCookingSuite controls everything, delivering the desired smoking results.

The VarioSmoker comprises the smoker box with power supply cable, a power supply unit, the USB connection cable, and a storage bracket that can be fixed to the side of the iCombi Pro to store all the components. The bracket is adjustable, so it can be fitted at the best height to be as handy as possible for staff.

The new VarioSmoker unit can also be used in manual mode with earlier Rational combi steamers, going back to 1997.

RATIONAL is the leading provider in hot food preparation equipment and, with the iVario multifunctional cooking system and the iCombi Pro combi steamer, the company delivers 95% of all conventional cooking applications. Rational’s ConnectedCooking allows operators to monitor, manage and update their Rational appliances remotely, from a PC, tablet or smartphone. iKitchen is the combination of the iCombi Pro, iVario Pro and ConnectedCooking – iKitchen delivers the best kitchen management and the best cooking solutions. For information and brochures, or to find out about free Rational Live online demonstrations and webinars, call +44 (0)1582 480388, freephone 0800 389 2944 or visit www.rational-online.com