Any ordinary wall oven can bake, but the best wall ovens can do that and so much more. The list of new oven features is constantly growing, and with every addition, home cooks are able to create meals more efficiently and with better results. Whether you’re in the market for a new wall oven, or you’re still on the fence about replacing your current cooking appliance, these 5 wall oven features might help convince you an upgrade is a good idea.
1. Frigidaire Gallery Air Fry Ovens
As advanced wall ovens become more in demand, even budget brands such as Frigidaire Gallery are coming out with wall ovens capable of new oven features. Since first introduced, many competitors have followed through with Air Fry on ranges and wall ovens. However, Frigidaire is the pioneer, and now Frigidaire Gallery wall ovens include this relatively new appliance feature in both single and double oven configurations (which some other brands don’t provide).
The benefit of air frying is that users can enjoy fried favorites, such as chicken wings and potato skins, with significantly less oil than standard frying methods. On top of being a healthier option, the Air Fry cook setting also helps make extra room on the counter by eliminating the need for a separate air fryer.
Air Fry double electric wall ovens are currently available from GE (including GE Café) and Frigidaire.
2. Café’s Useful Smart Suite
We first caught glimpse of oven cameras during the Virtual KBIS 2021 show, and since then, we’ve been enamored with Café oven cameras available on single and double configurations. Remote monitoring might seem like a perk — not a necessity — but for busy households managing multiple tasks simultaneously, the built-in cameras can help keep track of meals even easier.
Simply check the progress on a smart device; if a dish is cooking too fast, users can control the bake settings from a smart device or with their voice via Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. Dinner’s saved, and without having to stop the task at hand.
3. KitchenAid’s Smart Oven Technolgy
There’s something about kitchen attachments that have the ability inspire new ideas. With a successful series of stand mixers and an impressive list of add-ons, KitchenAid is no stranger to the power of imagination and creativity, and now, home cooks can take that experience and apply it to the oven, too.
Here’s how KitchenAid’s smart oven attachments can help expand your cooking skills:
- +Grill Attachment: This wall oven grill attachment allows cooks to enjoy the flavor of grilling every season, and since it’s fueled by electricity, there are less flare-ups and smoke. The base pan is also dishwasher-safe, so no more scrubbing grates with a heavy-duty wire brush.
- +Steamer Attachment*: While this oven steamer attachment can be used for vegetables, salmon, or even dumplings, the steam settings are also ideal for bakes, such as artisanal breads, custards, or meat roast recipes calling for a long bake period.
- +Baking Stone Attachment*: By connecting directly to the oven’s power source, this baking stone can achieve optimal temperatures for pizzas and breads in about half the time as a traditional baking stone. Best of all, it’s also dishwasher-safe.
*A base pan and grill come standard with the oven; remaining add-ons can be shipped for free by simply calling, registering, or connecting with the manufacturer online.
On top of these exciting oven innovations, KitchenAid 900 Series ovens are also easy to use with a responsive touchscreen display which can also be synced to tablet of smart device for additional ease of use.
Shoppers can find a KitchenAid Smart Oven+ in single, double, or combo oven options. All ovens, including double oven models, include true convection cooking with an exclusive bow-tie design for improved hot air circulation, while combo wall oven configurations feature a high-speed microwave oven.
4. Bosch’s Side Swing Door Option
Bosch Benchmark wall ovens with side swing doors made our list on 4 trends to consider when buying a kitchen package earlier this year, and we still consider them to be one of our favorite wall oven features. For one, the look makes a statement that is nothing short of high-end. Additionally, side swing doors keep a hot oven door from getting in the way of items inside the oven in a similar way front-control knobs on a range keep users from reaching over a hot pot. While every user can benefit from this layout, it’s especially handy for petite members of the home.
On top of improved oven safety, side-opening oven doors also allow buyers to explore different installation options. For example, pairing two single ovens with side swing doors side-by-side provides the improved access mentioned above, plus it eliminates the need to bend over like with a stacked double oven.
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5. Wolf’s Dual VertiCross Convection System
How can the superior baking of convention be improved? With the dual convection cooking first introduced by Wolf as part of its M-Series Ovens with VertiCross convection technology. The magic is in the two columnar convection sources located at the back of the oven (which is optimal for even heat distribution), each capable of heating independently.
Additionally, the Wolf ovens with VertiCross convection system replaces traditional oven fans for blowers, and in doing so, allows Wolf manufacturers to use a curved back oven wall for even more usable oven space.
As a result, Wolf’s VertiCross heating system is able to pre-heat faster, deliver even more consistent baking results, and bake items quicker.
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