A frying pan is perhaps the most important kitchen utensil after a pan. That is why housewives are especially responsible for choosing such dishes. The pan should be both beautiful and high-quality, practical and modern. It is important that it does not lose its qualities during operation and does not absorb the smells of cooked food. In our article we will get acquainted with the assortment and consider the key features of the Bergner pan. We also provide customer reviews that confirm the real quality of the brand’s products.
Information about the company
1995 is considered the year of foundation of the brand. It was at this time that a young entrepreneur from Austria launched the production of kitchen items. Under the brand name Bergner, pots and pans, kettles, knives and kitchen accessories began to be produced. Given current trends, in 2004 it was decided to transfer production facilities to Hong Kong.
Today, the company includes several brands that produce dishes and kitchen accessories. The most famous of them are Kaiserhoff, Da Vinci and others. The company has opened offices in various cities in Asia. The central one operates in Hong Kong and is a large-scale structure that includes departments for product development, quality control and market research, as well as its own design team.
Particular attention is paid to the design of dishes, packaging, functional qualities. By production only safe materials are used, environmentally friendly for humans and the environment. In addition, dishes and accessories do not lose their attractive appearance and retain their properties throughout the entire life cycle.
Features dishes Bergner
The pans presented above the Austrian brand have a wide range. In addition, the company is constantly working on its expansion and produces all new types of this kitchen utensil.
Bergner pans have the following features:
- Material. In the manufacture of pans, aluminum (cast or stamped) and carbon steel are used.
- Inner coating. The main material used is ceramics, teflon and marble spraying. All types of coatings are non-stick. This means that you don’t have to worry about your food being burnt during cooking.
- External coating. It does not affect the quality of cooking and rather performs an aesthetic function. There are three types: lacquer, enamel and untreated (iron). Each of them has its advantages and disadvantages. Varnish is less durable, enamel is practical, and iron will be the most difficult to clean to a shine.
Another feature is that almost all Bergner pans are suitable for induction hobs . Customers can choose from models with diameters of 22, 24, 26 and 28 cm, which are sold complete with or without caps.
Aluminum pans
Products made from this material form the basis of the brand’s products. During the production of B ergner pans, cast aluminum and die-cast are used. The latter material is cheap, which means that products from it will be inexpensive. Such pans are easy to operate, heat up quickly, but they usually serve no more than two years, since a thin bottom under the influence of high temperature is very quickly deformed.
Cast aluminum products have much more advantages:
- uniform distribution of heat on a surface is provided;
- during cooking, heat is retained inside the dishes;
- energy saving due to instant heating;
- scratch and wear resistant.
Such pans have thick walls and a massive bottom (5-10 mm). Due to this, they do not deform when heated even on glass-ceramic plates.
Carbon Steel Frying Pans
This material is characterized by a high carbon content (2%), which makes products made of it especially durable. Carbon steel is resistant to high temperatures and does not lose its properties even when heated to a temperature of 450 ° C. Such Bergner pans are much lighter than cast aluminum products, but they are not inferior in strength. They are suitable for all types of stoves, including induction and glass-ceramic.
A frying pan made of such a material heats up quickly and retains heat well during cooking.
Marble or ceramic frying pan?
The answer to the above question is of interest to all hostesses, without exception. Moreover, each coating has its advantages and disadvantages, so the choice between them will not be easy.
The Austrian manufacturer in the manufacture of pans uses several types of ceramic non-stick coatings. Each of them has its own characteristics. SILVER + ceramic coating has exceptional antibacterial properties because it contains silver ions. Products marked " Cera +" have excellent non-stick properties and allow you to cook with minimal fat.
Marble-coated frying pans deserve special attention. Such products are particularly durable, reliable and scratch resistant. All this was achieved thanks to two-layer marble spraying.
The best today is Ceramarble coating, which does not contain harmful substances and can withstand high temperatures.
Bergner Pans Reviews
Most people have the best impressions about using marbled products. In their reviews, they note the excellent quality, durability, original design and safety of the Austrian (German) Bergner pans. During cooking, the products do not stick to such a surface and do not stick.
Reviews of ceramic coated pans are conflicting. While the product is new, it is very pleasant to cook on it. But the life of these pans is minimal and within a year the food starts to stick to the surface and stick, causing a lot of inconvenience. If the product is made of stamped aluminum, the bottom can also deform in the shortest possible time.