The versatility of the oven
Baking function: This is the most basic and most common function of the oven. Whether it is bread, cakes, biscuits and other baked goods, or meat, fish, vegetables and other ingredients, can be baked to achieve the ideal taste and flavor. During baking, a golden skin forms on the surface of the food, while the inside remains tender and juicy.
Broiling function: Unlike roasting, broiling usually refers to the rapid cooking of food at high temperatures, such as grilled steak, grilled lamb chops, etc. The roasting function of the oven can simulate the effect of outdoor barbecue, so that the surface of the food produces attractive scorch and charcoal smell.
Hot air convection function: Some high-end ovens are equipped with hot air convection system, through the built-in fan and heating elements, so that the oven formed a circulation of hot air, thereby speeding up the cooking speed, so that food is more evenly heated. This is useful for baking multiple layers of food or situations that require quick cooking.
Steam function: Some ovens also incorporate steam technology that allows steam to be added during baking to keep food moist and tender. This is especially effective for baked bread, pizza, and other foods that require a crispy outer skin but a soft interior.
Thawing function: Some ovens also have a thawing function, through low temperature heating to quickly thaw frozen food, both convenient and fast.
Heat preservation function: After cooking, the heat preservation function of the oven keeps the food warm, preventing it from cooling too quickly and ensuring that it still maintains the best taste when enjoying.
Fermentation function: As mentioned earlier, the oven can also be used for dough fermentation. By adjusting to the right temperature and humidity, the oven can provide an ideal fermentation environment, allowing the dough to expand to the best condition in a short time.
Drying function: Using the low temperature baking function of the oven, you can also dry fruits, vegetables and other ingredients into dried fruits or vegetables, which is convenient to save and rich in nutrition.
Reheating function: The oven is also a great option for leftovers or food that needs to be reheated. Through proper temperature and time control, the food can be restored to the original taste and taste.
Creative cooking: In addition to the above regular functions, the oven can also be used for creative cooking. For example, use the oven to make pizza, kebabs, grilled vegetables and other dishes, or try some novel baking recipes, such as lava cake, cheese baked rice and so on.
Diverse types of ovens
1. Bench oven
Features: The desktop oven can be placed on the counter or moved at will, easy to install, occupies a small area, the price is relatively cheap. The general capacity is not more than 40 liters, suitable for small households or families that do not often bake.
Application scenario: Home baking, small batch food baking.
2. Built-in oven
Features: Embedded oven needs to be embedded in the cabinet or wall, large capacity, more functions, can be well integrated with the kitchen style. Due to the need to reserve positions in advance, the installation is relatively complicated and the price is slightly expensive.
Advantages: fast baking speed, good sealing, good heat insulation, accurate temperature control, uniform baking, and can make the kitchen appear more tidy and spacious.
Applicable scenarios: Commercial kitchens, large apartments or families with high requirements for baking.
2. Air oven
Features: The fan on the back of the oven drives the heat of the surrounding heat pipe to form hot air to achieve heating. Its advantages are that it can achieve rapid heating, higher heating efficiency, uniform color of baked ingredients, and can achieve multiple layers of roasting.
Application scenario: Suitable for baking cookies, cookies, puffs and other need a large number of evenly heated food.
4. Steam and bake oven
Features: Steamed and baked oven set steaming, baking, baking, fork baking, defrosting, disinfection and other functions in one, can meet the various cooking needs of different dishes.
Advantages: Intelligent technology, remote control and reservation can be made by touch screen or App, which is more convenient to use.
Applicable scenario: Families seeking culinary variety and convenience
5. Microwave oven (Microtoaster)
Features: Combining the functions of a microwave and an oven, it can quickly heat and cook food. But heating food doesn't make it crispy on the outside.
Application scenario: Suitable for fast heating and cooking small amounts of food, such as heating leftovers, meatballs, dumplings, etc.
6. Light Wave oven
Features: The use of light waves to heat food, you can cook food quickly, while retaining the nutrition and flavor of food.
Application scenario: Families seeking food nutrition and flavor retention.
7. Gas oven
Features: The use of gas heating food, suitable for cooking a large number of food, such as roast chicken, roast fish, barbecue and so on. It is often used in commercial kitchens because it can be heated quickly and cook efficiently.
Application scenario: Commercial kitchens or homes that need to cook in large batches.
The application of oven in life
1. Baking pastries
One of the most common uses of ovens is baking pastries. By precisely controlling the temperature and time, the oven can bake flour, eggs, sugar and other raw materials into delicious breads, cakes, cookies and other desserts. These pastries not only taste rich, but also the production process is simple, suitable for family daily consumption or festival celebrations.
2, roast meat
Ovens also do a good job of cooking meat. Compared to traditional grilling, oven-baked meats heat more evenly and taste more tender and juicy. Whether it's grilled chicken, roast duck, kebabs or grilled fish, the oven can handle it with ease. In addition, the oven can also help us make a variety of delicious barbecue meals, such as roast lamb chops, roast steak, etc., so that the family can enjoy the food feast.
3, dry the ingredients
In addition to baking pastries and meat, ovens can also be used to dry ingredients. For example, slicing fresh fruits and drying them in the oven can create dried fruits that retain the nutrients of the fruits while giving them their unique texture and flavor. Similarly, we can dry vegetables, mushrooms and other ingredients and save them for a rainy day.
4. Make pizza and bread slices
The oven can also be used to make pizza and bread slices. The prepared pizza crust is placed in the oven, covered with various ingredients, after some baking, delicious pizza can be out of the oven. Similarly, a slice of bread baked in the oven for a few moments will create a crisp and tasty slice of bread that will add a delicious flavor to your breakfast.
5. Rise the dough
Another useful function of the oven is to raise dough. Put the kneaded dough into an oven preheated to the right temperature, and use the oven's constant temperature environment to ferment, which can make the dough softer and better taste. This method is suitable for making a variety of pastry that needs to be fermented, such as steamed buns, steamed buns, etc.
6. Defrost the ingredients
In the cold season, the ingredients tend to freeze too hard to cut. This is where the defrosting function of the oven comes in handy. The ingredients that need to be defrosted are placed in an oven preheated to a suitable temperature, and the constant temperature environment of the oven is used for defrosting, which can make the ingredients quickly recover their softness and facilitate subsequent cooking treatment.
7, disinfection of tableware
The heat of the oven can also be used to sterilize dishes. Put the tableware in the oven preheated to a certain temperature to bake for a period of time, you can kill the bacteria on the tableware, so as to protect the health of the family.
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