With the development of the times, traditional steaming and grilling kitchen utensils can no longer meet people's needs. Ovens are appearing in more and more people’s kitchens. But for novices, their understanding of the oven is still very one-sided. They only know that it can be used to heat and grill food, but they don’t know anything else.
In this article, the editor will talk about:
1. What are the specific functions of the oven?
2. How to distinguish the types of ovens< /p>
3. Cost-effective oven models
First, let’s discuss what functions an oven has.
1. Cooking pastries
In fact, many people initially buy electric ovens for cooking pastries. Because many foodies have an innate affinity for pastries, whether in terms of taste or appearance, pastries are highly eye-catching. But foodies should note that if you want to make delicious pastries, just having an oven is not enough. You need to learn how to make them. After all, the electric oven is just an auxiliary tool.
2. Processing ingredients
The oven is particularly friendly to lazy people, because you only need to put the ingredients into the oven, and then after a period of waiting, it will automatically Help you cook all kinds of delicious food. This is much more convenient than other kitchen utensils.
3. Indoor barbecue
When many people hear barbecue, they think of outdoor BBQ. In fact, with an electric oven, you can barbecue at home without leaving home. And compared to the barbecue dishes you cook with ordinary pans, the ones cooked in an electric oven are much more delicious. Because the oven cooks at 360 degrees, it can achieve results that the pan cannot achieve even if it is stir-fried over and over.
4. Heating food
When it comes to heating food, that is the strength of the electric oven. With ultra-high temperature, it can help you get it done whether it's hot rice, hot dishes or hot milk.
5. Dry snacks
For example, some dry foods can easily become moist if left at home for a long time, which greatly affects the taste. You can pop these items in the oven and they'll be crispy and delicious again in no time.
Household ovens generally come in these types
1. Embedded oven
This type of oven has many advantages, including its ability to control temperature. It is very precise, the baking effect is more uniform than that of ordinary ovens, and the sealing and heat insulation are also very strong. However, compared to these functions, the most commendable thing is its double-layer baking, because it is composed of multiple sets of heating tubes, and the interior is heated evenly, making it even if the upper and lower layers are baked at the same time
It can ensure that the food is baked with the same effect.
However, the price of built-in ovens is higher than that of ordinary desktop ovens. The general price ranges from 2,000 to 10,000. You can choose to buy according to your own budget.
2. Desktop oven
Desktop oven is more flexible, you can place it anywhere you want. However, the heat insulation of desktop ovens is very poor, so it is recommended to place them out of reach of children when working.
The price of tabletop ovens is cheaper than built-in ovens, ranging from 200-2000. If you are a novice, you can try to get a desktop version.
Of course, if classified by function, in addition to the above two types, there is also a steam oven that integrates multiple functions. It combines the two functions of steaming and grilling. It can be separated or can be used for steaming and grilling at the same time. It is highly practical. But it also has obvious shortcomings, because the steaming oven contains water vapor during operation, which will reduce the life of its own heating tube. At the same time, too much water vapor will enter the ingredients and affect the taste of the food.
However, if you have research on food cooking at home, you can buy such a machine. Because with it, cooking a variety of cuisines is a breeze.
Recommended models with high cost performance
In fact, if you are engaged in the baking industry, you will find that many types of ovens are not very practical. Let me talk about what I have purchased before. Model, let me help you analyze it. I previously picked up a multi-function steaming and grilling machine called TE7200 at a Toshiba Chimei store. When I first looked at the interface, I was really shocked by its price. The price of more than 1,000 yuan is indeed not cheap among desktop ovens, but compared to the price, I still value practicality.
In fact, in terms of volume, the 20L capacity of the TE7200 is really a bit small. With such a small capacity, it cannot accommodate even a little more ingredients. If you bake it multiple times, a lot of it will be wasted. time. However, the TE7200 is different from other ovens in that it can support double-layer baking at the same time, which is a function that ordinary small ovens cannot achieve. In other words, the TE7200 not only saves space than a built-in oven, but is also easier to move. It can also achieve grilling effects that are difficult to achieve with small ovens. There is no need to worry about uneven heating of food on the upper and lower layers if there are multiple layers of barbecue, because its grilling method imitates ancient kiln barbecue, with hot air circulation up to 230°, and each side of the food will be evenly blown by the hot air. Coupled with the high-power heating of 1300W, it can indeed achieve a uniform heating effect that large-capacity ovens cannot. And it is also an all-in-one steaming and baking machine. Compared with ordinary ovens, the all-in-one steaming and baking machine does have many advantages. It integrates steaming and baking into one, and the dishes it can make are indeed incomparable to ordinary ovens. Moreover, the steaming and grilling function is turned on at the same time, the surface is grilled at high temperature, and the steam heats the interior. On the basis of accelerating the maturity of the food, it can also avoid the state of being burnt on the outside and cooked on the inside. But its shortcomings are also mentioned above. Because when cooking, a large amount of water vapor is inevitably produced. This water vapor condenses together and easily forms water droplets that drip into the ingredients, causing dry vegetables to become wet vegetables and roast duck to become boiled duck. The clever design of TE7200 solves this big problem. Its dome has a slight curvature, which allows water vapor to collect and drain away so that it does not drip into the dishes.
Having said so much, everyone should have a preliminary understanding of the oven. Finally, the editor will summarize these points for you:
1. If you are pursuing a diversified menu, you can choose An all-in-one steaming and baking machine, because it does have many more cooking functions than an ordinary oven. However, if it is simply used for heating and grilling, then an ordinary oven can also satisfy you.
2. If you are new to using an oven, you can try the desktop oven first. Because the desktop type is relatively convenient, easy to operate and easy to move.
3. It is not necessary to have some fancy functions, after all, many functions are not very practical.