insideKENT Magazine Issue 98 - May 2020 | Page 32

HOME+GARDEN TRANSPORT YOUR TASTE BUDS, AND BRING PEACE, CALM AND WELLBEING TO YOUR KITCHEN INTRODUCING ZEN KITCHEN by Le Creuset AS SUMMER FAST APPROACHES AND WE ALL EMBRACE COOKING AT HOME, THERE IS NO BETTER TIME TO DISCOVER LE CREUSET’S LATEST RANGE, ZEN KITCHEN. Meringue Cast Iron Wok, RRP £219 Meringue Stoneware, from £9 Inspired by Japanese culture, Zen Kitchen transports you to the land of the rising sun, from the comfort of your kitchen. With Japanese-inspired dishes as delicious and healthy as they are aesthetically pleasing, Zen Kitchen provides a fresh look on how Japanese culture can influence both interiors and lifestyle. At a time when peace, calm and wellbeing in the home is valued as a welcome juxtaposition to the chaos of modern life, the new palette is inspired by Japan’s love for neutral shades and natural elements. The new colour collection includes Meringue, a new neutral for the natural home inspired by the shades of toasted meringue whips, that epitomises a sense of calm and adds a touch of beauty and serenity, it’s the modern minimal canvas to complement every kitchen; as well as tranquil Coastal Blue, calming Flint and a pop of vibrant Cerise. Zen Kitchen encourages energy in harmony with elegance and wellbeing, evoking scenes of delicate cherry blossoms, 32 Cerise Cast Iron Rice Pot, RRP £175 stepping-stones in Zen Gardens, and vast blue waters lit by the striking rising sun. The range, a curated collection of products all designed to help you cook simple, yet authentic Japanese dishes, combines well-loved Le Creuset essentials with an array of exciting new additions - extending your culinary repertoire has never been easier. New for Zen Kitchen, and ideal for stir fries packed with flavour, is a 3-ply Stainless Steel Wok complete with glass lid. Available in classic Cerise and Flint, as well as Meringue and Shell Pink, is the new Cast Iron Cocotte Every (also known as the Rice Pot) - ideal for creating perfectly cooked, fluffy rice, as well as soups and casseroles. Meringue Cast Iron Casserole, from £99 Fusion 1L Noodle Bowl and Stoneware Fusion 600ml Rice Bowl are designed with rich ramen and flavoursome rice bowls in mind. To help you champion the flavours and methods of the East, authentic recipes and inspiration are brought to you by Tim Anderson, Winner of Masterchef 2011, and Yuki Gomi, renowned Japanese chef and food writer. Choose from punchy oven baked miso curry chicken, created in the Toughened Non-Stick Square Roaster 26cm, or fresh primavera fried rice, in the 3-ply Stainless Steel Wok with Glass Lid. From salmon in NanBan sauce cooked in the Signature Cast Iron Shallow Casserole, to pork, tofu & hijiki patties served on a Stoneware Dinner Plate, there is inspiration for every type of cook. www.lecreuset.co.uk For a delicate matcha brew, the new Stoneware Petite Teapot with stainless steel infuser is set to become an everyday staple, while the new Stoneware