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Choosing Between Combination Ovens and Sous Vide Cooking
Steam ovens have recently become extremely popular in recent years, capturing the interest of many keen cooks who wish to make healthy, tasty meals easily at home. Convection ovens are one of the most popular appliances on the market, due to their ease of use and relative cheap price. A convection oven is able to heat food from the outside in, much like a conventional oven but with the added benefit of circulating air throughout the unit. The circulating air helps to evenly distribute heat which makes for a crisper, more evenly cooked meal. The following article covers the top 10 advantages of owning a steam oven.

Convection ovens are able to perform the same functions as a microwave. Microwave cooking needs to be kept at a certain temperature otherwise the food will simply burst in the pan. Steam cooking does not require any temperature control and is therefore very safe to use on all types of food. Steam ovens are also able to cook quicker than a microwave and in a head to head match with a conventional oven. Food cooked in a convection oven reaches its optimum cooking temperature much faster than food cooked in a microwave or by any other method. This allows for an extended period of cooking before the food is completely cooked.

Cooking roasts in a convection oven is a breeze. Convection ovens can roast, bake, grill and saute dishes with ease. Traditional ovens burn off the surface of the food making them dry and rather unattractive. With a steam oven you can brown or sear roasts to perfection with little effort. Traditional ovens also tend to under cook certain dishes, such as roasts and steaks, which makes them dry and over cooked. Steam ovens allow for perfectly cooked meals that are consistently brown and delicious.

A downside to a microwave is it's inability to handle high-end single oven recipes that can be used for roasting, baking and broiling. The lack of oven depth enables single oven functions to be used for roasting and baking as well. For these recipes the traditional baking methods must be used because the lack of oven depth will prevent complete cooking. Many of these recipes require a lot of patience and skill so the lack of oven depth is a significant drawback.

Another problem with traditional baking techniques is the presence of a water tank. Water tanks are necessary to keep a constant temperature but they also require constant water levels in order to prevent damage to the food. In addition, the water level must be monitored while heating up your food to prevent it from getting too hot. built in steam oven Some models of combination steam ovens come equipped with a self-cleaning mechanism that automatically cleanses itself after cooking in order to prevent mineral build up.


Combination steam ovens are typically larger than microwaves. This size is dictated by the dimensions of the home or building where the appliance is being purchased. Larger models will also typically include additional features such as a rack and tray for additional preparation space. The lack of a water tank and rack means more room needs to be dedicated to the appliance and the resulting cooking requirements. These larger size appliances tend to cook faster than a microwave and require the user to insert food into the appliance faster than traditional bakeware.

Combination ovens are not all limited to microwave cooking. Sous-vide cooking is another popular method of cooking where a water bath is circulated to heat the water needed for cooking. The heated water is then circulated around the food for a more even cooking. Combination steam ovens and sous-vide cooking are not mutually exclusive and some manufacturers have created convection steam ovens that are capable of cooking both types of cuisine. Other brands that specialize in sous-vide cooking include Alware, Amazons and Cuisinart.

Cooking with a convection oven can also be improved by adjusting the position of the cooking vessel. This allows the heat source to be moved over different parts of the food. In some cases, it may be necessary to remove the food from one position to prepare it in another. Food preparation is made easier with steam rather than microwaves, which sometimes result in uneven cooking if the food is heated in the wrong spot. There are many brands of combination ovens on the market today that are capable of producing varying degrees of temperatures and cooking times.

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