MKN Ceramic Cooking Table 2123401 – Optima 700

Two heating zones at 2.3 kW each on a 400 x 700 mm body give the 2123401 ceramic cooking table a compact but defined role in an Optima 700 line. With a working surface of 305 x 540 mm and a net weight of 45 kg, it is sized as a single module rather than a primary range, which matters when the galley plan is working to every 100 mm of frontage.

On board, the electrical and geometric data decide where this unit fits. Supply is 400 V with a total electrical power of 4.6 kW, so it belongs on a three-phase galley distribution designed around catering loads rather than on a light-duty service circuit. At 700 mm corpus height, it aligns with other Optima 700 modules for a continuous work line, which simplifies stainless and coaming work for the yard. The 400 mm width gives room for two pans without wasting deck area in a confined cooking zone.

The 6 mm glass-ceramic top sits flush with the surrounding worktop. In a marine installation that is more than an aesthetic point: a flush plane lets pans slide between modules without catching, and there are no step joints to trap soil or collect cleaning water. The working surface of 305 x 540 mm concentrates the two zones inboard of the front and rear edges, giving a defined hot area while leaving a small cool border at the perimeter that helps with handling and splash control.

Construction is in stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout, with a self-supporting closed construction beneath the top. That makes the unit structurally independent, so it can be set as a standalone appliance or dropped into a continuous Optima 700 run without additional framing. Radiused plate corners on the glass-ceramic assist cleaning by removing sharp internal angles where food and grease could lodge, and the heating zones are graphically marked so pans are positioned correctly even in a busy service.

Build and control

• Complies with DIN 18851 for commercial kitchens
• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• 6 mm glass-ceramic top, flush with the worktop
• Radiused plate corners for easy cleaning; heating zones graphically marked
• Ergonomic knob control
• Electronic pan detection from 12 cm base diameter

Control is via ergonomic knobs, which suits a shipboard environment where gloves and wet hands are common. Electronic pan detection from a 12 cm base diameter ensures that power is only delivered when a suitable pan is present on a zone, which reduces stray heat into the room and avoids an energised surface under an empty section of glass-ceramic. Power per heating zone is 2.3 kW, enough for sauté and shallow frying work on a small footprint without drawing the higher loads associated with a full-size solid top.

This unit is the right choice for an Optima 700-based galley needing a compact, flat glass-ceramic section for finishing and secondary cooking tasks. It is the wrong choice as the only primary hob on a high-output main galley line, where wider bodies and higher combined power are normally specified. Ordered under MKN article number 2123401.