Cooking & Baking
Cooking and baking with equipment that lasts: For your kitchen, you’ll find enamel cookware from Riess, kitchen knives from Güde, as well as baking tins, baking accessories and tableware. Instead of lots of short-lived gadgets, you’ll find tools here that you buy once and keep for years.
How to recognise good kitchen equipment
- Material: Enamel is free from harmful substances, durable and even repairable — an alternative to coated throwaway pans.
- Construction: A lid that really closes, a handle that stays firmly in place: pieces such as the casserole with lid or the 4-piece steamer are designed for everyday use.
- Blade: With knives, the steel makes all the difference — from everyday knives to Damascus blades such as the one on the Chai Dao.
Our brands: why these ones
Riess has been making enamel cookware in Austria for generations — from the extra-strong frying pan and spouted saucepan to the 3-piece starter set. Güde stands for high-quality kitchen knives, including the Chai Dao with its Damascus blade. Both brands share the same idea: better to have one piece that lasts for decades than five that need replacing.
How to build your kitchen essentials
You need less than you think: A good frying pan, one or two pots, a baking tin and a sharp knife cover everyday cooking. Start with cookware and a knife from the kitchen knife selection, then add baking tins and tableware for setting the table.
Which material is the most durable for pots and pans?
Enamel is one of the most durable materials in the kitchen: It is free from harmful substances, robust enough for everyday use and repairable unlike coated pans. Treated with care, an enamel pot will last for decades.
What belongs in a basic kitchen setup for cooking and baking?
A frying pan, a medium-sized pot or casserole, a baking tin and a sharp kitchen knife. With these four pieces, you can prepare most dishes — add anything else only when you genuinely miss it while cooking.
Updated 08/2026
