More about Cookware
Cookware is an investment that can last for decades: at Taiga, you’ll find enamel pots, pans, casseroles and starter sets from Riess — with a glass-hard enamel surface made from natural minerals on a robust steel core.
How to recognise good cookware
- Material: Enamel is made from natural minerals such as quartz, feldspar, soda and iron oxide. Firing it at high temperatures creates a smooth, hard-wearing glass surface — entirely without synthetic non-stick coating.
- Details: Wooden handles on selected pans and pots are a natural alternative to plastic and feel comfortable in the hand.
- Additions: Stainless steel is used for kitchen accessories such as bowls and sieves — durable and recyclable.
Our brand: Riess
Riess has been manufacturing in Austria for over 450 years: the family business began in 1550 with a small smithy and has grown into today’s internationally renowned enamel manufacturer. The range includes the extra-strong NOUVELLE enamel frying pan, the spouted pot, the Aromapots casserole with lid and the 3-piece PUR starter set — a compact pot set for getting started.
Practical know-how: how to care for enamel
Enamel is forgiving, but it doesn’t like extremes: heat pots and pans slowly and avoid sudden changes in temperature — in other words, don’t pour cold water into a hot vessel. It’s better to soak dried-on residue than to scrub it. Find matching additions in pots, pans and baking tins, as well as in kitchen accessories.
What is enamel made of?
Enamel is made from natural minerals such as quartz, feldspar, soda and iron oxide, which are fired into a glass-hard surface. It contains no synthetic non-stick coating; the intact surface does not affect the taste of food or react with it.
What belongs in a basic enamel set?
The 3-piece PUR starter set from Riess is a good place to start. Add a sturdy frying pan and the casserole with lid — and, for gentle cooking, the Aromapots steamer insert. You don’t need much more to get started.
How long does an enamel pot last?
With good care, it can last for decades: the fired surface is hard-wearing and barely ages — its weak point is hard impacts, which can cause the enamel to chip. Avoid sudden changes in temperature and impacts, and an enamel pot will serve you for decades.
Updated 08/2026