Visiting: Corry and Martijn
We are visiting Corry and Martijn, who live in a beautiful place in Amsterdam. Namely on the Prinsengracht. For a few months now, they have been cooking on the MAKUS Marble. Why did they choose to cook on induction and how do they like it?
What role does the kitchen play in your life?
“Our kitchen is part of our living room and therefore has a central place in our lives, both literally and figuratively. This is where our family comes together and where we meet family and friends. Eating and drinking together is often the reason to meet each other and listen to each other's stories. But food also gives us structure during our everyday lives. We find it important to eat healthily as a family every day, set the table, light a candle and eat in peace.”
Do you ever get into your 'flow' in the kitchen and if so, can you describe that feeling?
“Yes, definitely. We really enjoy preparing food with our guests in mind. A week after the Marble was installed, we had such a moment. A 6-course dinner for 18 people in honor of a birthday. First we thought about the menu together, then we did the shopping and then the preparations could begin. It was fantastic how we prepared butter for the ravioli on the lowest setting, grilled green asparagus at the same time with the bridge functions and prepared the zucchini soup at another cooking point. That gave us a lot of energy.”
What are your favorite moments in the kitchen?
“I think the weekend is our favorite time, and that’s mainly because we don’t have that much time during the week. The weekend is the time to experiment, organize dinners or prepare the food for the coming week. Calmly washing and cutting vegetables, thinking about how flavors come together and in what order you add them. Being patient for the best result is meditative and relaxing.”
What was the reason you chose induction instead of gas?
“We think it is important to keep our footprint as small as possible. We had already switched to LED lighting and had special monument double glazing. Induction was a logical next step to use less gas. We often struggled with our old 5-burner gas stove, because we could only use 2/3 of the burners at a time.”
How do you like cooking on induction?
“Very good. From day 1, cooking goes super well. The MAKUS reacts quickly when you turn it up or down. It can even be regulated much more precisely than gas. Cleaning the plate is a relief and the hassle with pans is a thing of the past. The four cooking zones are large and more than enough.”
Do you ever miss cooking with gas?
“Not at all. Growing up with gas and cooking on gas all our lives, we thought it would take some getting used to, but that turned out not to be the case at all.” Why did you choose the MAKUS Marble?
“We were already in love with the Honeycomb. If we were going to have a black plate in the kitchen, we would rather have such a beautiful design. That is why we followed MAKUS. We were delighted when we saw that the Marble was introduced. The Marble radiates a classic, luxurious and timeless atmosphere that we like and it invites us to cook.”
Do you recommend MAKUS?
“Absolutely! We are very happy that MAKUS came our way and recommend it to everyone. The hob is of high quality, MAKUS provides very good service, it is beautifully designed and you contribute to a more circular economy.”