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Steam cooking Steam ovens have been used in commercial kitchens for a long time, where they are highly regarded for the way they enhance flavours and retain moisture and nutrients in food. They are now moving into the domestic kitchen. Steam or ‘combination’ microwaves too are becoming popular - steam, naturally anti-bacterial should that be an issue for consumers, and also an extremely healthy form of cooking.


There probably still needs to be quite some education of consumers on what they can use steam ovens for and how. For example, 100% steam for vegetables, rice and pasta as you might with an electric counter-top steamer; 50% steam, 50% hot air for cooking several dishes at once without the mix of flavours and the reheating of pre-prepared food without


personal desire to be healthy then the desire to purchase is also there


“If it fits in with their own ”


drying them out. The 25% steam setting is ideal for cooking foods like large joints of meat, breads, gratins and casseroles – cooking them through but maintaining moisture and producing a nice crusty or crunchy surface as you would with a conventional oven.


But as with many products making the move from commercial to


domestic, there’s a price tag to match. So with some integrated models approaching the £1,000 mark, this is still something of a niche area – but a great sales coup if you can get it and definitely an area to keep a close eye on. Steam microwaves aren’t quite as complex, with the steam function appearing as another feature on a top-end model. It is often something though that is highlighted in the product description and it is certainly a key selling point. ■


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