01.03.2022 |
Timo Hinkelmann – is the new face for benthaus
Of course, we also wanted to have our cooktops tested by a professional. No sooner said than done! Before entering the market, TV chef Timo Hinkelmann was allowed to test the various functions of our cooktops over the course of a day. What did he like best?
- Timo, you were allowed to test the benthaus cooktops before they were available. What did you like best about them?
On the day of the test cooking, I was allowed to test the Diamant cooktop. The first thing that caught my eye was the design, which is purist. What did I like best about the cooktop? I can tell you in three words. It is: minimalistic, classy and full of power.
About the test itself: A big advantage is the operation of the cooktop. Especially as a cook, you have greasy hands while working, which makes touch elements difficult to operate and quickly takes away your desire to cook. In this case, the cooktop started smoothly and was intuitive to operate.
- As a chef, you’re in the kitchen day in, day out – much of it behind the cooktop. Are there any particular product features that are especially important to you?
Two points are important for me. The cooktop should work flawlessly and preferably also have its full power right away. The previously mentioned operability is also important – the cooktop should start directly and be easy to operate. In addition, I want to use the entire cooking surface so that I don’t lack space. That’s why a cooktop can’t have edges that are too big, otherwise a lot of space is lost.
For this reason, I had planned to put the cooking surface through its paces. To do this, I prepared courses with several dishes on the day of the shoot to have as many pots as possible in use at the same time. Especially as a chef, you often have several dishes in preparation at the same time, and the kitchen equipment has to be able to keep up. The cooktop definitely passed the test.
Another plus point for me is the bridge function, which allows you to use even large roasters on the cooktop without losing power.
A cooktop should be stable and practical, but it should also look good.
- At home, in a restaurant or on stage, in which kitchen do you like to cook the most?
To be honest, I don’t like to cook at home, especially when I’ve been cooking all day. Sometimes I even open a package of Miracoli.
I need that feeling of being on the stage, customers or spectators watching me and with whom I can share my passion. That’s where cooking is the most fun, when I can inspire people. Entertain, rock, cook – that should be my new slogan.
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