Potentially Displacing the Air Fryer's Dominance: Get Acquainted with Oven Technology Poised to Supplant Bulky Countertop Devices
Hybrid ovens, appliances that seamlessly blend conventional oven and air fryer technology, are revolutionising the way we cook. These versatile kitchen tools offer a multitude of benefits that enhance cooking versatility, efficiency, and results.
Tom Hopper, Kitchens Manager at Miele GB, explains the technology behind their built-in hybrid cooker. Hybrid ovens provide independent control of heating elements and fans, allowing multiple cooking modes such as air frying, broiling, toasting, dehydrating, and baking.
One of the key advantages of hybrid ovens is their versatility in cooking methods. For instance, using both top and bottom heating without the fan is ideal for toasting, while full fan and heat create air-frying conditions, mimicking deep-frying but with less oil. This ensures crispiness on all sides, especially when using a perforated tray for optimal air circulation.
Hybrid ovens also offer even and efficient heat distribution. The air fryer function uses a powerful fan to circulate hot air rapidly and evenly around the food, reducing the need for oil and promoting healthier cooking. This makes them practical for faster meal preparation, as they typically do not require preheating as long or energy consumption as much compared to conventional methods.
Another advantage is their larger capacity compared to standalone air fryers. Hybrid air fryer ovens usually have a larger interior, allowing cooking more food simultaneously, which is beneficial for families or larger meals.
Moreover, these ovens support baking, roasting, grilling, and dehydrating, making them a multifunctional kitchen tool that can reduce the need for multiple separate appliances.
The trend of incorporating air fryer functions into existing appliances, such as built-in ovens, is similar to the trend seen with microwave combination ovens. This approach frees up countertop space, making kitchens more organised and efficient.
For example, the Miele AirFry function uses fan and top heat to replicate a standard countertop air fryer. The Miele hybrid oven utilises a perforated tray to facilitate optimal air circulation, ensuring even cooking results.
Operation of combination cookers, such as the Samsung Compact Oven, is simple, requiring only setting a time and temperature for each program. The Samsung Compact Oven offers microwave settings in addition to air fryer and conventional oven capabilities, providing even more cooking flexibility.
The price of Samsung's Compact Oven is £1089, while AEG offers a hybrid oven priced at £499.99, making these appliances accessible to a wide range of budgets.
In conclusion, hybrid ovens combining conventional and air fryer technology offer a flexible, convenient, and healthier alternative to deep frying and traditional baking. With efficient cooking times and the ability to prepare a wide range of dishes in a single appliance, they are a worthwhile investment for any modern kitchen.
- The incorporation of air fryer technology into hybrid ovens, like the Miele AirFry function or Samsung Compact Oven, aligns with a trend in lifestyle and home-and-garden products, mirroring its appearance in microwave combination ovens, enhancing kitchen organization and efficiency.
- Hybrid ovens, such as AEG's hybrid oven and the Samsung Compact Oven, cater to diverse cooking preferences and lifestyles by supporting multiple functions, including baking, roasting, grilling, dehydrating, and air frying, potentially reducing the need for various separate appliances.
- Art and technology merge in the kitchen with hybrid ovens, bridging the gap between conventional ovens and air fryers. These versatile appliances, like the Miele hybrid cooker, offer benefits such as improved cooking versatility, efficiency, and results while promoting healthier cooking through even heat distribution and reduced reliance on oil.
