French Cooking Porn – Or How Copper Pots Can Set You On Fire

Dream like you have an eternity. Live like you only have today. With this saying in mind, I finally decided to ditch the old for something shiny new.

Hell no, I’m not talking about my partner. I couldn’t live without her for a single minute. She is my personal reason for being infinitely content with life itself.

And no, I don’t mean cheap, classless, and highly overrated stuff either. Believe me or not, the real deal outweighs the fake time and time again.

Actually, and there goes my rock ‘n’ roll cred, check out my other articles, referring to, uh, kitchenware. It sounds incredibly boring, I know, but give it a minute. I will try to explain.

These modern times, colored by all their streamlined innovations, the kitchen in general and the cookware we use in particular, almost have to be practical. If not, they will have no chance of surviving the manic fashion dance. Not a single doubt about it. And thanks to immersive globalization, there is a vast ocean of options available to suit all tastes and preferences alike.

But there is also another side to ‘daily cooking’, the cuisine of the 21st century: its aesthetic value. And that’s exactly where copper cookware comes in. Whether you’re a fan or not, a (semi) pro chef or a keen hobby cook – copper pots and pans look sexy. Am I serious here? Yes. I’m exaggerating? I do not actually believe it.

Ever wonder why so many people insist that their copper utensils be featured in the kitchen as prominently as possible? Ask any qualified interior designer: why the deal looks. The copper cookware sets on display feed the eye. Authentic hand-finished copper dinnerware has an aesthetic of its own that cannot be replicated from cold stainless steel.

You do not believe me? Fair enough. But next time you’re flipping through a glossy magazine or watching an episode of your favorite high-society soap opera, take a look at the details. If the kitchen is offered, it is very likely that you will see walls with pots, pots, pans, pans, etc. copper plates carefully placed and hung. Like if tomorrow does not exist.

So despite all the well-documented talk about heat conduction and longevity, the obvious benefits associated with copper dinnerware, I gladly raise a glass of the best Bordeaux (a Petrus 2000 certainly will) to the sheer beauty of the Hand-beaten copper pan with its riveted cast iron handle. Because I just decided to buy a new set of French copper cookware. And there’s even more to celebrate – we now have the option to create our own favorite ensemble, so my partner and I can choose our own little favorites. Life is too short not to enjoy it where and whenever possible, isn’t it?