Empura Pasta Cookers

What should you look for in pasta cookers?

Key factors include tank capacity, fuel type, recovery time after basket insertion, and basket configuration for order volume. Empura's commercial pasta cookers hold 11 gallons of water and run on 70,000 BTU natural gas or liquid propane burners for fast reheating between batches, built with durable stainless steel construction for continuous service.

Who uses pasta cookers?

• Restaurants
• Hotels
• Catering Operations

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a pasta cooker and a stock pot?
A commercial pasta cooker uses individual baskets to cook multiple orders in the same tank while maintaining a continuous boil. A stock pot typically cooks one batch at a time and often requires additional time for the water to return to a boil between batches.

Can pasta cookers prepare foods other than pasta?
Yes. Many commercial kitchens use pasta cookers to prepare vegetables, dumplings, shellfish, and other foods that require boiling water and controlled cooking times.

Why do commercial pasta cookers use baskets?
Individual baskets keep different pasta types or orders separated, making it easier to cook multiple menu items simultaneously while reducing cross-contact between ingredients.

What are the benefits of a commercial pasta cooker?
A commercial pasta cooker helps kitchens produce consistent pasta while reducing wait times between orders. Separate baskets allow multiple pasta types to cook simultaneously, while continuous boiling water improves throughput during busy service compared with cooking in stock pots.

How long does it take a pasta cooker to reach a boil?
Heat-up time varies by burner output, incoming water temperature, and tank capacity. Commercial pasta cookers with a 70,000 BTU burner and an 11-gallon tank are designed to bring water to a boil quickly and recover rapidly after baskets are added, helping maintain production during peak service.