21.05.25
The Hottest New Kadai Addition
Introducing the Plancha Kadai, where Spanish-inspired searing meets Kadai’s live-fire craftsmanship. This innovative addition to our collection brings a new level of outdoor cooking to your garden, designed for simplicity, flavour, and togetherness.
The Plancha
Outdoor cooking has always been at the heart of what we do at Kadai, and now, we're proud to introduce a bold new addition to the collection - the Plancha Kadai.
Taking inspiration from the traditional Spanish plancha grill, this method of cooking is all about high-temperature searing on a smooth, flat metal searing plate, often with just a touch of oil and smoke. It’s a technique made famous by dishes like gambas a la plancha, pan-seared prawns served sizzling with a drizzle of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon, and a hint of garlic. Simple, fresh, and full of flavour.
A Global Tradition, Reimagined by Kadai
The Plancha Kadai brings this distinctive style of live-fire cooking outdoors with a unique Kadai twist. A circular steel searing plate sits on a natural limestone top, offering an easy-to-clean surface that heats evenly and intensely. Beneath it, a base of sustainably farmed mango wood doubles as elegant storage for firewood, tools, or ingredients. Beautiful, practical, and built to last.
Cooking with the Plancha Kadai
Where the plancha grill truly shines is with ingredients that need fast, hot searing while keeping their centres tender, think fish, seafood, vegetables, or rare steak. Sear directly over intense heat, then slide your food to a cooler area of the plate to finish slowly or keep warm. It’s a fluid, intuitive way to cook that suits every outdoor gathering.
1. Perfect for High-Heat Searing
The Plancha Kadai’s steel surface achieves the kind of even, radiant heat that’s perfect for caramelising natural sugars and locking in moisture, bringing out incredible texture and depth of flavour.
2. Control and Versatility Over Fire
Move ingredients across the plate to manage heat zones easily. This flexibility gives you precise control, ideal for outdoor cooking where no two flames are ever the same.
3. Pairing with the Tripod Pulley System
To take things further, the Tripod Pulley System has been designed to pair seamlessly with the Plancha Kadai. With a simple lift or drop of the chain, you can control the height of your dish over the fire, adding another layer of precision to your setup. Combine it with any of our six tripod cookware accessories, from the Cooking Bowl to the Tripod Roaster, for a truly versatile live-fire cooking experience.
Bringing Live Fire Cooking to Life
The Plancha Kadai brings global fire-cooking traditions to your garden, reimagined through Kadai’s craftsmanship. Designed for gathering, sharing, and savouring every flame-cooked bite, it’s an outdoor cooking experience that celebrates simplicity, connection, and the beauty of fire itself.
