filtration protects equipment from scale build-up, and keeps food at its best.
He says: “We need water for various purposes in the kitchen: as a food ingredient, washing and rinsing, and in cooking processes like boiling and steaming.”
A problem for most operators is that the filter is often hidden away behind equipment or under the counter, which increases the risk of it being forgotten. To help chefs, BRITA filters have a digital display that monitors water usage so that it’s clear when the cartridge needs replacing. And with BRITA’s new FilterManager app delivering a timely alert when a filter change is approaching, you can wave goodbye to overdue cartridge replacements altogether.
Ani says: “We have good systems in place to keep a check, however the BRITA filter digital display is a great idea as it allows me to see at a glance when a cartridge needs replacing.”
Ani and his Nirvana Kitchen team have made a home at The Montcalm Hotel, sharing a site and good housekeeping practices, which include ensuring their water filter is maintained.
“We have a proper filtration process in place and ongoing quality checks happen – it removes particles in water that affect the taste, freshness and aroma of food.”
Although Ani maintains good practices, water treatment can still get overlooked in a busy kitchen environment, which is why he stresses the importance of training to understand how water filtration affects kitchen performance.
Ani says: “Often, water treatment can be overlooked in a commercial kitchen and taken for granted. Fortunately, we have a good system in place so it’s not a worry but education is definitely needed in the industry.”
Optimised water helps you get the best out of your ingredients and ensures that equipment is protected from scale to extend its lifetime, so repair costs are kept to a minimum and downtime is eliminated. Yet recent research carried out by BRITA showed that although 68% of chefs knew that a combi oven needs to be installed with a water treatment system, over a third (34%) of them didn’t know why.
When asked about the impact using BRITA’s PURITY C Steam filter has on the quality of his ingredients, he said: “You can really see the difference in the appearance and taste of the food with the filter – the colours are more vibrant, and it stops flavours bleeding so you can cook pastry dishes straight after fish without worrying. But it’s not enough to simply have it installed. Daily cleaning and regular servicing is vital to ensure it’s working efficiently.”
With the knowledge that he’s getting the highest performance out of his equipment, Ani can concentrate on dishing up the fresh, modern and authentic Pan-Asian cuisine he’s known for, and continue to serve his customers, “something they can’t get anywhere else, be that a unique colour or flavour combination”.
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