- 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.
- With the moving air, convection ovens are more efficient, cutting cooking times by 25 percent. That's a perfect feature for busy people.
- 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.
- 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.
- Convection heating helps create moist interiors and tasty crusts, which are preferred on roasted foods and baked goods.
