Steam cooking is a standard feature in most ovens of today, adored by many consumers for their healthier and nutritionally beneficial results. Steam cooking can assist in producing delicious restaurant quality dishes that are sure to attract the crowd at your place. German appliances brand AEG have embraced steam cooking with their growing range of steam ovens. Intelligently designed to complement and guide any home chef’s needs and experience level, AEG’s steam ovens boast the perfect blend of function and stunning design. Find out all there is to enjoy from steam cooking with AEG’s steam ovens below.
What is Steam Cooking?
Steam cooking is a cooking method that uses the power of hot water and steam to cook food. There are many benefits to steam cooking that stretches beyond the fact that it requires less oil, it’s healthier and retains nutrients.
How does Steam Cooking work?
Steam cooking is a cooking method that uses the power of hot water and steam to cook food. There are many benefits to steam cooking that stretches beyond the fact that it requires less oil, it’s healthier and retains nutrients.
What are the benefits of Steam Cooking?
Steam cooking provides a wide range of benefits both to your culinary creations and health. As gentle heat and humidity is used, the humidity created by steam prevents moisture from escaping, so that food remains succulent and not dried out or burnt. With moisture maintained during the cooking process, your food’s colours, flavours, nutrients, vitamins and minerals are retained.
Steam cooking is also ideal for baking as it keeps baked goods soft and moist on the inside while ensuring a crisp exterior and crust. This is something that home bakers and bread lovers will appreciate. Using steam during roasting will ensure roast meat like chicken and duck stays juicy and succulent.
Steam Cooking Benefits at a Glance:
- Foods’ nutrients, vitamins and minerals are preserved
- Food colours hold for a more stunning appearance
- Heat is delivered more effectively as opposed to dry, hot air
- Food is cooked more evenly from the surface to the centre
- Prevents food from drying out so that food remains moist and juicy
- Roasts contain more moisture and do not shrink in size as much as traditional cooking methods.
- Reduces flavour exchange between different dishes
- Regenerate food like never before – Reheated dishes take on a “freshly cooked” flavour.
What foods can be cooked with Steam?
Almost anything on your menu can be cooked with or assisted with steam cooking. From fish to vegetables, eggs and desserts, steam cooking can transform the flavour, texture, and look of your dishes. AEG have a growing range of steam cooking recipes that you can try out.
Are Steam Ovens easy to clean?
Yes, steam ovens are very easy to clean thanks to the power of steam which softens food residue that effortlessly melts away; so that all you have to do is wipe it away once the cleaning cycle is completed. Some steam ovens may require a special detergent to clean. It is recommended that you follow the oven’s instruction manuals for specific instructions.
AEG Steam Oven Functions & Features
No two AEG steam ovens are the same, however, all add to the home cooking experience with a form of steam assisted cooking function. Get acquainted with AEG’s steam cooking programs below to see how they can enhance your cooking.
Steamify®
this function lets you choose your desired cooking temperature and the cooking function you want to cook with, such as Steaming, Stewing, Baking or Roasting and the oven will automatically adjust the steam levels accordingly.
SteamBoost
cook your dish the way you normally would and add steam to unlock deliciously succulent dishes. SteamBoost is great for cooking with meat, fish, vegetables and even desserts.
SenseCook
simply choose how you want your food cooked (rare, medium or well done), then insert the AEG Food Sensor into the centre of your dish and the oven will cook until that result is achieved.
SteamPro
this function features three modes of cooking (heat, steam and combination) to help you create chef-like results. The combination mode automatically determines the optimal amount of traditional heat and steam to deliver perfectly fluffy, tender, juicy or crisper results (depending on your dish).
Steam Cleaning Function
this cleaning program uses steam to easily clean the oven’s cavity when it’s only slightly soiled without burnt on food residue.
AEG Steam Ovens: Our Top Picks
1. AEG 45cm Compact Steam Oven – Matte Black - KSK78828PT
Smaller home kitchens can still enjoy the cooking convenience provided by AEG steam ovens with this 45cm Compact Steam Oven. This oven features a 43L cooking capacity and 22 cooking functions that includes everything from grill to keep warm, dough proving and pizza. Apply steam to create juicy and tantalizing dishes with the Full Steam function, Steamify® and SteamBoost. Use the SenseCook food sensor to enjoy perfectly cooked meals whether that’s your Sunday roast or a healthy whole fish.
Control of this AEG 45cm Compact Steam Oven is simple with the touchscreen display. Effortlessly clean up after cooking with the Steam Cleaning function and with a fingerprint resistant Matte Black body, this oven’s exterior is luxuriously easy to keep clean.
2. AEG 45cm Compact Steam Oven - Matte Black - KSK99733PT
Growing households and home cooks will be delighted with the wide range of cooking functions and features available with this AEG steam oven. Master any home-made dish with the 19 cooking functions which include grill, bread baking, slow cooking and true fan cooking. Unsure how long to cook your dish? The oven’s Assisted Cooking function will help; just choose what you’re cooking and the oven will use the optimal heat and time settings accordingly.
Enhance your dish’s flavours, textures and retain nutrients with the SteamCrisp feature. And if you’re after perfectly crafted results for your meat and roasts, use the SenseCook food sensor. Control of this AEG oven is effortless with the command wheel and touchscreen display. At the end of cooking, spend more time indulging in your meal and less time cleaning thanks to the self-cleaning Pyroluxe™ cycle.
3. AEG 60cm Steam Oven – Matte Black - BSK99733PT
Growing households and home cooks will be delighted with the wide range of cooking functions and features available with this AEG steam oven. Master any home-made dish with the 19 cooking functions which include grill, bread baking, slow cooking and true fan cooking. Unsure how long to cook your dish? The oven’s Assisted Cooking function will help; just choose what you’re cooking and the oven will use the optimal heat and time settings accordingly.
Enhance your dish’s flavours, textures and retain nutrients with the SteamCrisp feature. And if you’re after perfectly crafted results for your meat and roasts, use the SenseCook food sensor. Control of this AEG oven is effortless with the command wheel and touchscreen display. At the end of cooking, spend more time indulging in your meal and less time cleaning thanks to the self-cleaning Pyroluxe™ cycle.
4. AEG 60cm Steam Oven – Matte Black - BSK97733PT
Growing households and home cooks will be delighted with the wide range of cooking functions and features available with this AEG steam oven. Master any home-made dish with the 19 cooking functions which include grill, bread baking, slow cooking and true fan cooking. Unsure how long to cook your dish? The oven’s Assisted Cooking function will help; just choose what you’re cooking and the oven will use the optimal heat and time settings accordingly.
Enhance your dish’s flavours, textures and retain nutrients with the SteamCrisp feature. And if you’re after perfectly crafted results for your meat and roasts, use the SenseCook food sensor. Control of this AEG oven is effortless with the command wheel and touchscreen display. At the end of cooking, spend more time indulging in your meal and less time cleaning thanks to the self-cleaning Pyroluxe™ cycle.
Steam Cooking: A Review
There’s so much to appreciate about having the ability to steam cook in an oven. Steam cooking is useful no matter your diet, cuisine or dish. As mentioned previously, steam cooking can produce healthier results minus the oil and fat while colours, nutrients and vitamins, especially of vegetables remain for guilt-free home cooking. Meat and roasts stay juicy with help from steam and bread bakes with a soft centre and crispy exterior. And with an AEG steam oven, you can steam cook a variety of foods without the need for a separate steamer, saving you on space and money. The benefits of steam cooking are endless! Click on the link below to view and shop AEG’s steam oven range.