topic Re: regular oven versus convection oven in Kitchen

regular oven versus convection oven

sunshine45 — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 16:12:58 GMT

hi everyone!

bought a new oven recently that has the convection feature also. i have used it a few times, but i am not sure i "get" what is better about the convection feature. any hints or feedback would be appreciated.

loving my new oven overall though!

Re: regular oven versus convection oven

soonersis — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 16:15:37 GMT

I could have written this also. I love my new oven but don't see a big difference when I use convection versus regular bake so wonder what the difference really is.

Re: regular oven versus convection oven

Lipstickdiva — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 16:22:56 GMT

I also have a newer oven. When we went shopping I was telling my DH we didn't need anything fancy, just basic will do. As soon as the saleman started talking about the convection feature, DH had to have it. I've yet to use it. LOL

I have no idea what the difference is but I do remember the saleman telling us if you bake, it's supposed to help with even baking and to always use it when baking. I'm not a baker sooooo.

Re: regular oven versus convection oven

Nuttmeg — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 16:27:09 GMT

http://www.finecooking.com/videos/how-convection-oven-works.aspx

If you have an Air Fryer, it is a mini convection oven.

Re: regular oven versus convection oven

elrager — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 16:43:51 GMT

I agree! I don't get it either. Mine convection oven takes FOREVER to preheat as well. I miss my old one.

Re: regular oven versus convection oven

JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 17:21:06 GMT

A convection oven, I think, employs a hot air method of cooking. A long time ago, when the convection idea was new, my mom & dad got a new oven. It came with a conversion chart because things made in a conversion oven will cook faster than in a regular oven. For someone who has had a regular oven their whole life, it's hard to get used to a convection and retrain your brain be able to think and calculate oven times the way you're used to.

Re: regular oven versus convection oven

Berlybaby — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 18:17:45 GMT

I'm not a baker but i roast chicken in my convection oven and it's fabulous.

Re: regular oven versus convection oven

Kachina624 — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 18:23:56 GMT

Convection is supposed to be faster because there is a fan circulating hot air. I have a Breville Convection oven and find it makes little, if any, difference in cooking time.

Re: regular oven versus convection oven

Mz iMac — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 20:58:21 GMT

I have a counter top convection oven. Yes it does cook faster than a regular oven.

Convection Calculator

Re: regular oven versus convection oven

persiflage — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 04:15:49 GMT

@elrager wrote:
I agree! I don't get it either. Mine convection oven takes FOREVER to preheat as well. I miss my old one.

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Mine takes longer to heat up too. I now always preheat and then switch over to convection.

Convection ovens create a dry atmosphere allowing meats and vegetables to get browner but remain moist inside. The oven uses a fan and exhaust so it doesn't end up steaming your food instead of roasting.

Also more even cooking because the hot air surrounds the food (because of the fan) as opposed to a regular oven that can have hot spots around the heating element.

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debic — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:18:45 GMT

My convection oven heats up faster, I always use it to preheat. I think it cooks more even myself so it depends on what I'm cooking. Meat definitely.

Re: regular oven versus convection oven

sunshine45 — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 01:32:54 GMT

thanks for all of the recommendations!

still not sure i fully understand what it is all about, but i guess i have to do some testing. trial and error may be the best way to go.

i didnt think meats were that good to cook in a convection oven, but maybe i will try out a roast or a chicken to see if there is any difference.

i did roast some vegetables in there this past week, but they seemed to take longer than normal to be ready.

Re: regular oven versus convection oven

Mz iMac — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 01:46:11 GMT

@sunshine45

Yes, it is a trial & error type of cooking when it comes to convection cooking. At least for me it was. The convection calculator as well as reading the user manual saved me from calling the fire department.

After about a month of "training" I am now a wizard in the kitchen!!!! My electric oven now stores my pots & pans & everything else I can find to make more room in my cabinets.

Re: regular oven versus convection oven

sunshine45 — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 02:10:29 GMT

@Mz iMac