The hot list: cook up a storm with these stylish cookware

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It might be super functional, but cookware needn’t be boring.

1 Colour play

If you’re bored of standard black and silver pots and pans, but don’t want to go over the top, try cookware in muted tones. Le Creuset’s casserole dishes are available in several colours, including this shade of pale blue, and their cast-iron make-up means they will last for years.

• Le Creuset casserole dish, Dh1,550 (for the smallest version), Bloomingdale's Home, Dubai Mall

2 Mellow yellow

Opt for charming designs in rich colours when shopping for a new slow-cooker. This cast-iron Dutch oven from Russell Pinch is available in a warm shade of hollandaise yellow, and with its protruding handles, is oven-mitt-friendly.

• Dutch oven, Dh360, Crate & Barrel, Mall of the Emirates and Mirdif City Centre, Dubai

3 Flipping out

Your frying pan is probably one of the most-used cookware items in your kitchen, so it’s often the first thing that needs replacing. If a single pan is all you need, go with this simple yet functional, 28-centimetre Rotisser pan from Fiskars.

• Rotisser frying pan, Dh360, Jashanmal stores across the UAE

4 Friday roast

Having the perfect cookware is half the battle when trying to prepare a flawless weekend roast. This porcelain dish by Revol, part of the Belle Cuisine collection, is deep enough to fit anything from a leg of lamb to a small chicken, is scratch-resistant and oven- and microwave-safe up to 300°C.

• Revol roasting dish, Dh120, Bloomingdale's Home, Dubai Mall

5 Simply does it

Opt for stainless steel cookware, with a sleek design, for a contemporary look. Part of Ikea’s newest cooking range, this seven-piece Oumbärlig set features non-stick lining, making it super-easy to clean.

• Oumbärlig set, Dh206, Ikea, Dubai Festival City and Yas Island, Abu Dhabi