MKN Pasta Cooker 1220402 – Electric, CounterSL

7.2 kW on a 400 x 700 mm body gives the MKN 1220402 pasta cooker enough load for a serious boiling station within a small CounterSL footprint. With one work zone and a 305 x 510 x 210 mm working surface, it is set up for a focused pasta or noodle task rather than multi-product, multi-basket production.

At 400 x 700 x 270 mm (LxWxH), this unit sits low in a counter run, which is often what a front-cooking or buffet arrangement on board needs. It can be integrated into a serving counter where guests see the boiling, while the main galley stays on a different deck. The 40 kg net weight gives it substance in the counter, but still keeps handling manageable for installation; gross weight of 47 kg is the figure to pass to the yard or outfitter when lifting and moving it into place.

The 305 x 510 x 210 mm working surface translates into a relatively deep well compared with the overall body height of 270 mm. In a galley where deck area is constrained, that depth lets the chef run proper water coverage for pasta portions without committing a full-size cooker footprint. One work zone simplifies operation and control — this is a station where the expected pattern is one type of product at a time and repeatable batches, not several formats at once.

Electrical supply is 400 V with a connected load of 7.2 kW, so the catering distribution board has to be checked for available capacity and breaker sizing. On a smaller vessel where the hotel load is shared tightly across services, that single module load is one of the numbers that decides whether pasta cooking belongs in the public-facing counter or in the back-of-house galley. The low corpus height also means steam and heat are close to guest level if mounted in an open counter, so the available extraction and make-up air above the serving line should be confirmed during design.

From a construction point of view, the stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout, self-supporting closed construction and fully welded seams are relevant to marine operators because they simplify cleaning and minimise crevices where soil and moisture can sit. A closed, welded body is easier to wipe down during routine cleaning rounds and stands up better to regular wash-down of counters.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Fully welded seams
• Ergonomic knob control
• Thermostatic temperature control
• Drain valve

This unit fits a ship that needs a compact, single-product pasta or noodle station integrated into a CounterSL counter run, especially in cafés, snack areas or small buffets. It is the wrong choice where the requirement is for several independent baskets and zones feeding a main galley service; that calls for larger bodies or multi-well cookers in a different line rather than a single 400 x 700 mm module. Ordered under MKN article number 1220402.