Multi-oven modes
Cooking modes provided in the multi-oven.
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Frying. The frying mode provides work at a high temperature. And for deep-frying, the multi-oven can be equipped with special baskets.
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Grill. Specialized mode for cooking juicy steaks, golden crispy breadcrumbs, grilled fish, grilled vegetables, etc. Multi-ovens with this function are usually equipped with a special grill kit — a removable bottom with typical ribs and holes, small skewers for cooking meat or vegetable kebabs.
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Baking. The possibilities of this mode are in many ways similar to a conventional oven. Baking usually means the cooking of not only flour products, but also muffins, various casseroles, etc.
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Drying. The drying mode is used to remove moisture from various food items by subjecting them to prolonged, low-temperature heating and hot air circulation. This mode is commonly employed for dehydrating vegetables and fruits for long-term storage, preparing dried meat or fish for outdoor activities such as hiking, and other similar purposes.
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Defrosting. Special mode for gentle defrosting of frozen food. It maintains a low intensity of the multi-oven, so that the contents effectively “melt”, but at the same time do not bake.
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Reheating. Reheating r
...efers to the process of warming up pre-cooked dishes rather than cooking raw food. In the reheating mode, the temperature is maintained at a relatively low level to gently warm the food without overcooking it. Some models may offer an initial burst of intense heat followed by a lower temperature to efficiently heat the dish and then keep it warm.
— Heating. The preheat function is used to heat the cooking container before placing the ingredients inside. This mode quickly heats the bowl of the multifurnace to a high temperature, such as 200 °C, within a short period, typically 3-4 minutes. This ensures that the container is adequately heated and ready for cooking.cooking t
The cooking temperature provided by the device. Most models are adjustable, so this item indicates the operating temperature range.
Deep frying is carried out at temperatures from 130 to
190 °С200 °С. But
high operating temperatures (over 200°) are less common.
Basket capacity
The capacity of the deep fryer basket or multi-oven bowl, or air fryer flask (see "Type") in kilograms is the maximum amount of food that can be loaded into the device at one time.
For deep fryers used in everyday life, a capacity of up to 0.6 – 0.8 kg is considered quite sufficient; it is rarely useful to fry numerous foods at a time at home. But models that can hold from a kilogram or more are designed mainly for industrial use — in cafes, canteens, etc. In turn, multi-ovens with a capacity of up to 0.8 kg can be called small, up to 1.5 kg — medium, more than 1.5 kg — large. Air fryers have approximately the same capacity.
Bowl capacity
The working volume of the bowl of the device.
This parameter is directly related to the capacity of the basket (see above) — for more products and volumes, larger ones are required. Also note that for deep fryers (see "Type"), the volume of the bowl is usually indicated not by the full volume, but by the amount of oil that is poured into the device during standard filling. Thus, this information allows you to estimate how much oil is required to use the device. In models with separate containers (see below), the volume can be specified for each compartment separately.
Separate container
Models in which the capacity is divided or can be divided into several separate compartments — most often two.
The main purpose of this function is to enable the simultaneous cooking of two different types of food in the appliance without mixing them. In multi-ovens, the separation of the cooking space is typically achieved through a removable partition that can be installed or removed as needed. In deep fryers with this feature, the working capacity is initially divided into two compartments, and the device comes with
two baskets. This design allows for the option of cooking with a half load by using only one compartment and one basket.
Deep fryers with
a separate container are most often large in size and capacity, but this rule does not apply to multi-ovens.
Power consumption
The power consumed by the device during operation. Usually indicated by the maximum energy consumption, at the most intensive mode of operation.
Large capacity requires more power. However, devices with similar characteristics may differ in this parameter. It is worth noting that, other things being equal, lower power does not mean more economical energy consumption: cooking in such a device takes more time and as a result, the amount of energy spent is almost the same. At the same time, lower power means less load on the electrical grid, which can be important in houses with poor wiring.
