What Can A Mini Oven Do?

A mini oven (Mini Backofen in German) can simplify dozens of cooking and baking tasks, while taking up much less space compared to a conventional oven. It’s ideal for galley or open-plan kitchens to be used alongside regular, full-sized ovens in small cafes, restaurants, homes. What’s more, a mini-oven is energy efficient and many people use it when a big oven is not required. Since mini ovens can be found in a range of sizes and with various features, it’s easy to pick the perfect model for any kitchen and cooking/baking requirements.

In the past, mini ovens were designed to simply rustle up some toast or heat up a ready meal. However, things have changed and contemporary mini ovens can do many more things: roasting/baking, keeping food warm, defrosting, convection, grilling, rotisserie cooking etc. If you thought “I already have a microwave, what would I use mini oven for?”, think once again. Although microwaves are invaluable kitchen appliances, they cannot produce the same results as ovens. For example, would you cook jacket potatoes in a microwave? However, you can prepare your meal in a microwave and then put it in a mini oven to crisp or brown food once it’s finished. Simply put, mini ovens are the ideal complements to both a microwave and a regular oven.

Used with or without above mentioned appliances, a mini oven has many advantages. It’s compact, easy to fit anywhere, energy efficient, very convenient to clean, speed and low cost. In addition, it’s great for summer months, since it won’t raise temperature in the kitchen and it’s suitable for all types of cooking, from roasting to toasting.

Before making a final decision which mini oven to buy, it’s crucial to decide what you need to use it for. That will narrow down the choice and help you pick the best appliance for your kitchen, holiday home, boat, caravan, temporary accommodation etc.