A Convection Oven: What it Is and Why You Need One

It functions differently from your average oven.

| Nov 19, 2016

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A convection oven shouldn't be confused with your average oven-it has several features that will help you cook and bake faster.

Simply put, a convection oven has a fan and exhaust system that blows the hot air around food. This enables your food to cook quickly and evenly.

When using a convection oven, meats and vegetables brown faster when they're roasted. It's also an energy-efficient kitchen appliance since almost everything requires less cooking time with a convection oven. When to use a convection oven? A convection oven (or a convection setting in your oven) is best used for making cookies, pies, pastries, and roasting meats and veggies.

The Thomson Manual Oven has a 36-liter capacity, has a roasting and convection capacity, and has an adjustable thermostat to up to 230 degrees.