LONDON, UK – 10^th November 2022 – With the festive season just around the corner, new research from Samsung Electronics UK has revealed the Christmas dishes that the nation finds the most difficult to perfect when cooking Christmas lunch or dinner.

Roast turkey, roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings lead the way as the dishes that UK adults struggle to get right, as nearly two thirds (64%) admit that cooking Christmas dinner for family/friends is one of the most stressful parts of Christmas.

The different temperatures required to cook multiple dishes at the same time (37%) was cited as the main reason why a Christmas dinner dish is difficult to make. This was closely followed by trying to time the dish with other elements of the Christmas meal (35%) and it not being a recipe that the individual makes often (27%).

Roast potatoes (48%), roast turkey (36%) and bacon wrapped sausages (36%) were voted the nation’s favourite dishes to eat during the festive season, whilst 1.01pm-1.30pm was the most popular time to start tucking into the main Christmas meal on Christmas Day (23%). In addition to this, nearly a quarter (23%) admitted to still eating Christmas leftovers up to three days after Christmas Day.

The survey revealed the top pet peeves when making Christmas dinner for friends or family, including mess created in the kitchen (44%), lack of space (42%) and timings being off when making the food (36%).

For those eating Christmas dinner, the main pet peeves listed were people not helping to clean up or wash up after the meal (20%), mess created on the dinner table when eating (17%) and being crammed round the table (16%).

Whilst those making Christmas dinner stated that an oven (55%), hob (35%) and fridge freezer (30%) are the most crucial kitchen appliances to cook a good Christmas meal, the nation has admitted to taking various shortcuts when preparing Christmas dinner. This includes using instant gravy granules (43%), buying premade stuffing/bacon wrapped sausages from the shops (41%) and microwaving food that usually goes in the oven (20%).

To help the nation this festive season, Samsung have enlisted the help of leading Chef and Manager of Sauce by The Langham, Millie Simpson, to create a number of easy-to-follow Christmas recipes including how to make the perfect roasties for the dinner table.

Tanya Weller, Marketing Director of Home Appliances at Samsung Electronics (UK & Ireland) Ltd., commented,

“As our research revealed, cooking the Christmas dinner for loved ones is considered one of the most stressful tasks during the festive period, with those surveyed stating that cooking different dishes at multiple temperatures and trying to time the dishes with other elements of the Christmas meal are the biggest challenges. Fortunately, Samsung has a number of great home appliances to combat this, including our Dual Cook single oven range that allow individuals to cook two different dishes at two different temperatures – ensuring they can have a seamless experience when in charge of making Christmas dinner. Plus, if you only use the top half, you can save 25% on energy.^[1]”

Samsung’s innovative Home Appliances range is the perfect equipment to have in your kitchen for everyday use and special occasions, such as Christmas. With a Dual Cook oven that allows different Christmas dishes to be cooked at different temperatures and Induction Hob with Flex Zone, a large open area which accommodates different sizes of cookware when cooking large meals, Samsung’s Home Appliances will ensure users can enjoy stress free Christmas dinner prep this December.

For more information on Samsung’s Home Appliance range, please visit: https://www.samsung.com/uk/home-appliances/

[1] Internal testing on Series 5 NV7B5675LAK, upper vs. whole compartment for small cake baking at convection 165℃ (IEC-60350).

London, UK – 3^rd June 2019 – The Langham, London, has announced the opening of its cookery school, Sauce  by The Langham.  The iconic five-star hotel has created an environment for guests to be inspired in a fun and informal setting with some of the most celebrated chefs in the industry. No more excuses for soggy soufflés as guests will be taught a variety of culinary skills by the talented team at The Langham using the latest Samsung appliances to maximise their cooking experiences.

Attendees will be refining their skills on top of the range Samsung appliances, including Dual Cook Flex ovens, Induction Hobs and Hoods.

The Dual Cook Flex has two compartments allowing you to cook at two different temperatures and settings, but also a hinged, Flexible Door that gives you the choice to access the full oven or just the top half, without interrupting what’s cooking in the second compartment. The Samsung range of induction hobs offer simple, clean and efficient ways to get things done fast, heating food extremely quickly and providing effortless fingertip control to cook food evenly and to the highest standard.

Ruth Storey, Head of Marketing Digital Appliances at Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited said; “We’ve always worked closely with expert chefs to help us design the best possible appliances for the kitchen, appliances that excel users cooking experiences whether they’re a professional or their first time in the kitchen. We hope guests who attend a session at Sauce will come away with new skills and be inspired to be their very own head chefs at home, knowing how easy it can be to create ‘Langham-worthy’ dishes with the help from our appliances.”

Managing Director at The Langham, Bob van den Oord comments; “We are really excited about the opening of Sauce by The Langham.  Our new school will offer guests an unprecedented amount of access to our talented team of chefs, sharing their passion for cooking. The design team has created a dream kitchen and we’re thrilled to have partnered with Samsung at Sauce, as we want to ensure guests have the best possible experience.  Their state-of-the-art appliances that allow us to cook both flexibly and creatively.”

Sauce by The Langham offers a range of classes to cover a range of culinary skills to suit all confidence levels and abilities. Classes start at £150 and give attendees plenty of time to create new delicious food memories, make new friends, and have some one on one time with Sauce’s chefs. Book a class via the website www.saucebylangham.com and sign up to the newsletter for future events and bespoke classes.