MKN Pasta Cooker 7EMKO111X – Electric, Optima 700

Thirty-two litres in a single heated well is the working volume of the MKN 7EMKO111X pasta cooker in the Optima 700 series. With 7.2 kW electrical power on one work zone, it is dimensioned for a focused pasta or noodle station rather than a multi-well cooking bank.

On a vessel this 32 litre capacity is a fixed draw on both fresh water and electrical supply. The unit is specified for a 380–415 V connection, so it sits naturally on a standard galley distribution where catering loads are grouped on that voltage band. Water supply needs to be planned as carefully as power: a published maximum flow rate of about 20 l/min and an operating pressure band of 2–6 bar mean the potable water system must deliver both the pressure and the flow at the point of use. If the branch line or pressure set cannot meet those figures, recovery between cooking batches will be slower than the specification suggests.

Heat rejection numbers belong in the HVAC schedule from the start. Installed electrical power is 7.2 kW, but the manufacturer also states 1,440 W of latent heat emission and 900 W of sensible heat emission. The latent component is the steam leaving the open tank and entering the hood and galley air; the sensible component is the warm air from the body and controls. Both need to be absorbed by the extraction and air conditioning system. Leaving 1,440 W of moisture and 900 W of sensible heat out of the calculation can leave a small or enclosed galley running hotter and more humid than intended once the line is in full service.

Operationally, the single work zone design keeps handling and control simple. One tank with 32 litres of water, one thermostatic temperature control, and one hinged lid give clear, repeatable operation for a pasta station or a side line on a mixed cooking suite. Acceptance of GN 1/1 containers means the same basket and insert format can be used across combi ovens and cookers that share that gastronorm size, reducing the number of special accessories carried on board.

Build and control

• Thermostatic temperature control
• Accepts GN 1/1 containers
• Hinged lid
• IP-rated water protection

The 7EMKO111X is a good fit where a compact galley needs a dedicated pasta or noodle point with predictable demand, or where a main cooking line needs one auxiliary cooker tied into a 380–415 V and 2–6 bar service. It is the wrong choice where the menu or passenger count calls for very high pasta throughput from several baskets running continuously; in that case, a larger body count of pasta cookers or a different configuration in the same Optima family should be specified instead. Ordered under MKN product number 7EMKO111X.