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Tomorrow’s kitchen: two appliances will replace a complete cookline

By James Russell: Tomorrow’s kitchen: two appliances will replace a complete cookline

September 6, 2018

Rational shows how a SelfCookingCenter and VarioCookingCenter cover all cooking needs

Restaurant Show 2018, stand GG21, 1-3 October, Olympia, London

Visitors to the Restaurant Show will be able to see the SelfCookingCenter and VarioCookingCenter being demonstrated in tandem, on stand GG21, 1-3 October at Olympia, London.

Gone are the days when kitchen appliances were inefficient, space wasting units that can only fulfil a limited range of tasks. This is the era of technology-driven, multifunctional cooking, epitomised by Rational’s market-leading SelfCookingCenter and VarioCookingCenter.

Working in tandem, Rational’s SelfCookingCenter and VarioCookingCenter can replace convection ovens, tilting fryers, boiling pans, deep-fat fryers, steamers, pressure cookers, pots and pans. This versatility makes it possible for a chef to work alone, yet comfortably be able to prepare high quantities of quality food.

The cooking quality, speed, space-saving and multifunctionality of both appliances make them ideal for the restaurant sector.

Alongside multifunctionality, Rational has a strong focus on energy efficiency, with both appliances epitomising the company’s sustainability objectives. A VarioCookingCenter is up to four times faster than a traditional appliance, and can also cut 40% off energy consumption. A SelfCookingCenter is able to save space in the kitchen by up to 30%, and reduce labour time by up to 95%, with its built-in intelligent cooking technology.

Rational offers a wide range of models across both appliances, so there’s a size to suit every restaurant. The smallest SelfCookingCenter combi oven is the XS, which is a 6-grid model that holds six 2/3 GN trays, while the largest is the 202, which has capacity for 20 2/1 GN trays. Meanwhile, VarioCookingCenter is available in five models, offering the ability to cook up to 500 meals in a day.

Rational’s expert chefs on stand GG21 will showcase the versatility of Rational’s multifunctional appliances by cooking a range of dishes on two SelfCookingCenter XS units and a VarioCookingCenter 112T.

They will also be conducting a demonstration of ConnectedCooking using a SelfCookingCenter 101 and a VarioCookingCenter 112+. Rational’s ConnectedCooking technology allows users to link their SelfCookingCenters and VarioCookingCenters to a network, and monitor operation over the internet. Caterers can check on overnight cooking processes from home, managers can check on operational efficiency of multiple units, maintenance engineers can check a unit’s status. The demonstration will show how connectivity will make restaurant kitchens safer and more efficient, and make managing equipment simpler.

RATIONAL is the leading provider in hot food preparation equipment and, with the SelfCookingCenter and VarioCookingCenter, the company delivers all a commercial kitchen’s thermal cooking requirements. Together, the two appliances offer the best cooking solutions. For information and brochures, or to come to a free SelfCookingCenter Live or VarioCookingCenter Live demonstration, call +44 (0)1582 480388, freephone 0800 389 2944 or visit www.rational-online.com

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