The cleverly swiss brand. Then and now.
Do you know Karl Zysset? You probably know his inventions. From the garlic press to the onion chopper to the salad spinner: the kitchen as we know it today would be unthinkable without Karl. From Switzerland, he has changed cooking worldwide. His drive was to bring joy to the kitchen through technical innovation and outstanding design. We have been living Karl’s ideals for over 70 years.
.From the garlic press...
Susi
From bicycle mechanic to inventor of clever kitchen gadgets – Karl Zysset had the ingenious idea of transferring the principle of the handbrake to the garlic press, thereby inventing a milestone in modern kitchen must-haves.
Zyliss established
Choppers
Who doesn't remember the legendary advertising campaign from the 60s: Zick Zick Zyliss! With the first lightning chopper, Karl Zysset made all cutting work in the kitchen faster, more convenient and safer.
Drum Grater
It is still indispensable in many households in Switzerland: the drum grater is a real classic with unique quality, durability and versatility. It is indispensable for grating rösti, the national dish of German-speaking Switzerland, and for enriching Bircher muesli.
Chipper
Anyone who has ever cut perfect French fries with a knife will appreciate it very much: the French fries cutter turned the tedious work into a quick and easy cooking pleasure.
...to the onion chopper to the salad spinner.
Zick-Zick
For the first time, the catchy advertising slogan became the product name of the flash hacker "Zick-Zick", which has been preserved to this day as a tribute to our tradition.
Easy Spin Salad spinner
Washing and centrifugally drying in one device – what is taken for granted today really caught on with the first Easy Spin salad spinner.