What are the must-have oven features you should look for?

Ovens are an appliance that we rely on almost every day to help us cook and prepare meals. However, if your oven starts to cause you issues or has stopped working altogether, you can begin to notice how much we depend on it on a daily basis.

With the typical lifespan of an electric oven being around 13 years and the lifespan of a gas oven being around 15 years, it is fair to say that you may not be too up-to-date with all the latest technology and renovations within the cooking appliance industry. 

With that being said, if you are in the market for a new oven whether that be because your old one is causing you issues or you are planning an entirely new kitchen renovation, it is important to understand the different features and modes you should look out for in your new oven. 

Throughout this article, we will provide you with a breakdown of five of the best oven features that are taking the market by storm in 2024. Not only will these cooking features enhance the quality of the meals you cook and prepare at home but will also help speed up the preparation, cooking and cleaning phases when it comes to making meals every day. 

5 best oven features you should look out for in 2024

As the leading independent domestic appliance retailer in Enniskillen, it is fair to say we know our fair bit about appliances and when it comes to ovens that is no different. Therefore, if you are looking for a new oven for your kitchen in 2024, we are on hand to help.

It is more than likely that the last time you purchased a new oven was around 10 years or more ago. In that time there have been a lot of changes to the oven industry since you last purchased your old oven with new technology and modes all being integrated into the design. 

Thus we will explore five of the best new oven features that are taking the industry by storm in 2024. The five best oven features you should look for in 2024 include:

1. Dual ovens

2. Convection cooking

3. Self-cleaning functions 

4. Smart technology

5. Programmable settings and presets

1. Dual ovens

One of the best cooking features you should look for is a dual oven. A dual oven is a type of oven that has two separate cooking cavities. This means that you can cook two different items at different times, speeding up your cooking efficiency and allowing you to prepare meals with different components with ease. Whether that is cooking two different things at different temperatures without having them affect each other or providing you with more space to cook for a larger group.

2. Convection cooking

Convection cooking is another functionality that you should keep an eye out for when deciding on a new oven for your kitchen. Convection heating uses a fan system to circulate hot air around the food in your oven when cooking. This circulation helps to distribute heat more evenly and efficiently than other cooking methods providing you with faster and more even cooking, browning and crisping throughout. After cooking using convection cooking to prepare your meals at home you won’t want to go back!

3. Self-cleaning functions

When it comes to choosing a new oven for your kitchen, you should not only think about how your oven can help you cook quicker and more tasty meals but also how it can speed up chores such as cleaning your oven. If you're looking for a new oven, keep an eye out for features such as pyrolytic self-cleaning which is a cleaning setting that raises your oven to a high temperature to help incinerate grease, food residue and stains in your oven cavity helping you to easily wipe away all the dirt and grime once the cleaning process has finished. Another great cleaning feature you should look for is steam or water-based self-cleaning which is a new method of cleaning where your oven uses water to create steam inside the oven, which helps soften and loosen food residue and grease. After the steam cleaning cycle is complete, you can wipe away the debris easily. 

4. Smart technology

With the steady rise in wireless technology in the past decade or so, this has now been integrated into cooking appliances to help speed up the cooking process and help make it easier than ever to help you cook within your home. Remote control and monitoring using smartphone apps which allow you to preheat, adjust temperatures, set timers and check the cooking status of your food all from your phone. In addition to this, some ovens include voice control integration which uses voice assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple’s Siri to allow you to control your oven using voice commands. 

5. Programmable settings and presets

Programmable settings and presets are another great function you should look out for in your new oven in 2024. Many ovens come with preprogrammed settings for common dishes like pizza, roast chicken and cakes. These presets have predefined cooking times and temperatures optimised for specific types of foods. This can help speed up the cooking process and make cooking time that little bit more efficient.

Conclusion

In conclusion, you should now have a good idea of five of the best new oven features that you need to look out for when it comes to purchasing a new oven for your kitchen in 2024. From convection cooking and self-cleaning functions to smart technology and programmable settings there is so much new technology that will not only allow you to cook meals like a pro chef from home but also speed up the chore of cooking itself making it more efficient for you after a long day at work.

If you live in Enniskillen and are looking for a new oven for your kitchen, here at Mullen Domestic we stock a huge selection of high-quality and affordable ovens. From leading brands such as Bosch, Neff and Hotpoint; you are guaranteed to find the perfect oven for your home. To learn more about the different modes and features our ovens include, please speak with a member of the team on 028 66325278 today.