What Are the Benefits of Cooking With a Convection Oven?

Convection ovens differ from regular ovens and microwaves by the constant motion of air inside the oven. Using a fan, the convection oven is more effective at certain aspects of roasting, baking and reheating.

Even Temperatures

Air movement inside a convection oven ensures that cooking temperature is equal throughout the interior. Foods are cooked evenly, and even when several racks are used at once, trays and pans on lower racks do not block heat from reaching the top.

Shorter Cooking Times

With the moving air, convection ovens are more efficient, cutting cooking times by 25 percent. That's a perfect feature for busy people.

Reduced Temperatures

Instead of heating the food more quickly, a cook can decide to reduce the temperature by 25 degrees. Either way, faster cooking or cooking at a lower temperature retains more nutrients in the food and results in energy savings.

Reheating Food

Because of the speedier results, people might choose to reheat food in the convection oven rather than the microwave. Although very convenient, a microwave can cause texture changes and uneven heating.

Food Features

Convection heating helps create moist interiors and tasty crusts, which are preferred on roasted foods and baked goods.

References

• Convection can make cooking better
• All about convection ovens