What is a steam convection microwave oven?

A Steam Convection oven lets you cook more types of food that need a crispy exterior, like pastry puffs. It’s also a great way to heat your food because it preserves the nutrients in your food (like the Steam-only oven).

Basically anything – from vegetables, meat, fish, rice, pasta, bread and dumplings to desserts such as puddings, souffles and creme brulee. Depending on which model you buy, you can also use the oven in steam-only mode if required, or use the conventional oven without the steam function.

Cooking with steam tends to be a healthier alternative than baking or frying in oil or fat. The natural textures, colours and flavours of the food are retained, as well as more nutrients and vitamins. It’s also faster, significantly reducing cooking time, particularly when preparing large quantities.

Chicken, fish and many cuts of meat benefit from some added steam, but so do breads and other baked goods, pastry, vegetables, fruits, grains, pulses and plenty of desserts. Would you like my FREE Quick Start Guide to Your Steam Oven?

Steam ovens keep more nutrients in your food, keep its color better, and eliminate the need for oil. Steaming also prevents cross-flavoring, so you can cook a salmon and chocolate torte at the same time without getting a fishy dessert. A combi-steam oven may be your favorite appliance at holiday time and year round.

Steaming in the microwave is preferable to submerging foods in water, which can result in a loss of nutrients.

Which is Healthier? In general, food cooked in steam ovens tends to be healthier than food cooked in microwaves. This is because a steam oven preserves the nutrients in food, reducing the risk of overcooking.

What is the difference between a steam oven and a microwave? The most basic difference is that steam ovens use intensely heated steam to cook food quickly and effectively from the outside, whereas microwaves radiate water molecules within the food to generate heat, cooking the food from the inside out.

Miele steam ovens with microwave 100% steam oven for gentle cooking, 100% microwave for rapid heating one appliance, endless possibilities. Find out about the first oven in its class that combines both functions in one appliance.