Food trends and appliances are forever changing. The culinary industry is one of the most successful industries in the world so there’s no wonder why there is always such a high demand for innovation, and new commercial kitchen appliances for sale that make cooking and serving, faster and better. Of course, these trends aren’t only meant for restaurants and professional chefs, with more and more people wanting to be able to serve restaurant-quality meals at home, many of these innovations and ideas are reaching our kitchens. Like any trend, they are constantly changing and what is in today could be out tomorrow.
The first trend that seems to be sweeping the culinary industry is everything becoming micro sized. Appliances are slowly adapting to be able to fit and create more space in everyone’s kitchens but still be able to deliver good quality food. Not to mention how valuable space is to someone who, for example, works in a pop-up restaurant or food truck where space really matters. A great example of this is the combi oven. It is one versatile and useful appliance with more than one function, not only is it an oven that can hold 3 sheet pans, it can also cook and steam. The combi ovens compact design makes it perfect for countertop use and some models of the combi oven can even be stacked. Another trend within ‘making everything smaller’ trend is that all appliances seem to be going upwards and not outwards. This trend can also be seen in restaurants in some self-service appliances like napkin holders which have been redesigned to create more space. They are taller to save space and another bonus, less time wasted on refilling.
This trend may seem to apply to nearly all industries, as energy costs rise it’s clear to see that nearly every industry is investing in equipment that will save money on energy bills. So it’s really no surprise that the culinary industry has been designing, creating appliances, and shortcuts to save energy in your kitchen, and we all know that it’s one of the rooms in your house that uses it the most. There have been many appliances released that fit a good energy rating including dishwashers, ovens, refrigerators and more. Perhaps one of the more significant innovative products goes to recovery systems dishwashers and refrigerators, the heat or cold given off by either one of these appliances is captured and recycled to heat or cool any air or water when the fridge is opened or the dishwasher is being loaded.
Not all changes need to be on big appliances, even small changes can make a big difference. Built in timers on controllers can turn off equipment during peak hours of energy use, this is good for someone who finds their bill getting higher and higher. We all know LED lighting is highly energy efficient, so changing the display case or light in the fridge with and LED light can save energy, save money and will not have to be replaced as often. Some product even have sensors that can sense when something needs to be cooled or heated so it doesn’t waste energy all the time.
New advances in technology are always going to be a trend, people are always looking for ways to make their day to day life easier. Some trends that were unheard of a few years ago are almost an everyday thing today, so progress towards the future is still a trend in this industry. The touch screen, for example, was an unimaginable thing a decade ago and now they are everywhere (including our phones and appliances) and proving to be so handy especially when it comes to ovens. Before, if you set the temperature of the oven wrong, the food came out a sloppy mess or burnt to a crisp. Now with touch screens it’s impossible to make such mistake or to have an inaccurate reading. This as you can imagine can be particularly helpful to someone who isn’t sure of how to cook. Another small but great improvement in today’s technological age is the added usage of USB drives that can read just how much energy and water you are using so you know exactly where to cut down on.
Most of these trends are obviously based around improving function, efficiency, energy costs and making it generally easier for those of us who love to cook and love to try new things. With some of these trends, you can save time so you can do more of the things you love. You can find new commercial kitchen appliances for sale in many local white good stores near you, or you can compare, keep track of and buy new appliances online.