At one time, the humble crock pot was a welcome friend in home kitchens but a virtual stranger in commercial ones. Restaurants tended to shy away from them in an attempt to cook fast and turn over tables at lightning speed. Nowadays, the focus has changed and slow cooking is being embraced by restaurant chefs too.

For proof, just check out articles like the one that appeared in Rochester, New York’s Democrat & Chronicle. It talks about slow-cooked cassoulets being in demand. Of course New Yorkers are not the only ones in love with slow cooked foods either. You can also find mention of them on many news networks and restaurant menus around the country.

Perhaps all of the benefits involved in using a slow cooker are part of the reason why slow cooked dishes are making such inroads with professional chefs. They traditionally use little electricity and won’t turn a commercial kitchen into a Swedish bath house. In addition, they make it easy to turn even the toughest, least expensive cuts of meats into full flavored, mouth-watering dishes. Now what restaurant owner in America wouldn’t love that? The other great thing about slow cooking and slow cookers is that they are extremely versatile too. Modern day chefs are using them to prepare everything from stews and dips to stuffing and grits.

At Thermodyne Foodservice Products Inc., our food warmers are ideal for slow cooking applications. That’s because they are built with Fluid Shelf® technology. Fluid Shelf® technology allows chefs to keep their creations at a consistent, even temperature over time. So unlike other cooking methods, the foods are less likely to become tough, dry and unpalatable. Our Fluid Shelf® technology enabled product lines include dual purpose, counter top, full size and hot well units. Thus, they may be used successfully by chefs working in a variety of industries. To learn more about which products would be perfect for your company’s slow cooking needs, please contact us today at (800) 526-9182.