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AEG 60cm ‘SteamPro’ steam oven with

sous-vide, $4999, Harvey Norman.

This clever oven calculates exactly the right

combination of heat and steam for your dish,

using an advanced humidity sensor.

60cm ‘400 series’ combi-steam oven,

$11,999, Gaggenau.

This luxury oven has a sous-vide cooking

function, temperature probe, full surface

grill and fully automatic cleaning system.

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THE STEAM OVEN

Steam ovens work by boiling water into steam, which then circulates

around the food and cooks it. “This super-fast, high-pressure style of
cooking means the food retains more vitamins, nutrients and flavour,”

says general manager of design Mark Elmore of Fisher & Paykel. “It

doesn’t require the usual added oils, fat and seasonings so it’s also
healthier.” The options? A steam-only oven (only ideal if you also

have a traditional oven) or a combination steam oven, which offers

both methods plus a combination of both. “Steam prevents food

from drying out, which means juicer roasts, flakier fish and super
moist pastries,” says Mark. “However, it doesn’t brown food, so

a combination oven means you get the best of both worlds.”

Steam ovens can be on

the pricey side – expect

to pay anything between

$4000-$12,000.

TAKE YOUR PICK FOR SUCCULENT AND HEALTHY COOKING

TOP 3 CHOICES

Smeg 60cm ‘Dolce Stil Novo’ thermoseal

plus pyrolytic oven with steam assist,

$5990, Winning Appliances.

This oven has more than 20 different cooking

modes to choose from and steam-assisted

feature that injects moisture into your cooking.