Steam ovens create a cloud of steam inside the oven cavity in order to heat, and cook, food.
This process causes minimal loss of colour, flavour and nutrients compared to the more traditional options. This means that several different dishes can be cooked at the same time, without the worry of cross-contamination.
There is a common misconception that cooking with steam leaves food bland and flavourless, this couldn't be further from the truth. The sheer versatility of a steam oven means that you can cook anything from pasta, rice, potatoes through to meats and even puddings.
A steam oven is not limited to cooking food, you can even use them to defrost or reheat food. This makes a steam oven a sound multi-purpose investment for any commercial kitchen.
These types of ovens can retain colours, textures and flavours of food that other cooking methods lose. It also allows you to fine tune cooking of vegetables and fish, preventing over-cooking and potentially spoiling a dish. Here are the main benefits of using a Steam Oven to cook your dishes:
Our range of steam ovens covers many options for the commercial caterer. Whether you are searching for a gas or an electric unit or working to a specific budget, there will be an option available for you. Take advantage of the numerous benefits that steam ovens provide.
A combination oven can cook food using both steam and heat, in one piece of equipment. Our Combi Oven Range