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The staples of any western diet can be made with everyday cookware found in almost any kitchen. Every now and again, though, we want to branch out and try some of the world’s more exotic cuisines and dishes. Sometimes this requires a speciality piece of cookware. Let us take a look at a few of them.

Pasta is one of the world’s most standard dishes. Whilst a basic sauce pan can be used when cooking Italy’s signature dish, a pasta pot and insert is just so much easier. Tall and durable, pasta pots from Scanpan, Essteele, Jamie Oliver or any other leading manufacturer also double as a sturdy stock pot. If you are feeling adventurous, risotto might even end up on your family’s weekly menu.

Speaking of rice-based dishes, and while we’re on in Europe, Let us head west across the Mediterranean and get some paella. Spain’s signature dish is all the more festive when made with a good paella pan, which makes a great centrepiece to large gatherings. Scanpan, De Buyer, Paella World and All-Clad all make paella pans that’ll give your cookware collection a great international boost. You need to know that, if you’re interested in mastering paella, a good paella pan is a must. The mark of a successful dish is the crust that forms at the bottom of the pan and this is not going to happen if you don’t have the paella pan’s wide surface area that allows rapid evaporation.

France is famous for its delicious recipes. Crepes, tartines, croissants – the French have it all. To replicate these famous dishes effectively, specialty cookware is paramount. If crepes are preferred, a crepe pan from De Buyer, Scanpan or Jamie Oliver will have you producing those light and fluffy treats in no time. If you prefer something more substantial, a French oven from Le Creuset or Le Chasseur will have you exploring a whole new region of fine food in no time.