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3 Responses to “Behold the FlavorWave Deluxe Oven”
can you really cook a 12-lb turkey with it? (does it look big enough) how has it done with chicken? (if you cook such things)
it looks enticing but i haven't known anyone with one.
I can't tell if one can reheat leftovers in it or if it is built for first-run meals?
Do you think it could take the place of a microwave for the normal household? (i'm not quite sure if I consider myself a normal household but forthe sake of this discussion, let's say I am)
The jury's still out. I wouldn't run out and buy one.
I think it's a first run meals type of deal. I bought it specifically to cook frozen salmon fillets, and it does a fairly good job of that, but I need to find a way to make them come out a bit moister. The directions say that it can cook a frozen chicken/turkey up to a pretty large size - Maybe I'll sick it on the chicken I have in the freezer.
The broccoli turned out like crap. Steam it on the stove instead.
I've used this oven for roast chicken and it comes out fabulous, depending upon what type of roast chicken you've bought, of course (I hate Perdue). And I've used it to broil whole fish beautifully. If you're broiling filets as thin as frozen filets, I do think your results would be a lot better to cook for a shorter amount of time, much closer to the heating unit -- some of the newer models have two racks so you can automatically get quite close. I have an older one, so when I want to make a taller I use a tin can (size large whole tomatoes come in) with both ends removed, set it on the glass tray and rest the broiling rack on that. Works terrific.
So far as steaming goes, I just don't see the point -- so simple to put a tablespoon or two of water into a wok with or without olive oil and steam or stir fry, same one pot clean-up.
SThe real bonus, as far as my family's concerned, is warming up bread, pizza, leftovers -- just put them on corningware or a corelle plate, set the temp, and in a few minutes, tastes as fresh as first made, no microwave mushiness, no overcooking.
Also, if you've got say, fried breaded chicken breasts, french fries, etc., just lay them directly on the rack and the dry circulating heat makes them crispy fresh again.
I've tossed my microwave in the garbage, thanks to this appliance (for popcorn I use bagged kernals, jolly time are best, cause it's white corn, and a thrift shop electric mirrormatic fry pan I bought for three bucks -- completely submersible for simple clean-up, much better popcorn made with quality oil instead of the transfats in those microwaveable bags).
So far as a larger sized turkey goes, you'd be a little bit cramped, with a 12 pounder, although I'm sure if you had the expander ring it would come out perfectly, because then you'd still have adequate air circulation above and below the bird and it wouldn't get steamy. Thane sells the expander ring for 29.99 which is absurd, considering it's just a round piece of acrylic and the entire Flavorwave now only costs 99.99.
However, I make break down and buy it anyway.
FYI: if you have a round pizza stone of the right size, you can lay your food on it and then set the flavorwave directly down and cook on stone, which is handy for certain foods, ie, tandoori chicken, etc.
I wouldn't want to be without my flavorwave for a day because a day doesn't pass when I don't need to use it.
And I almost forgot -- bacon! Great crispy bacon that stays flat, no turning, much less greasy and salty than griddle cooked. my husband's a bacon nut and this is a fabulous, no mess way to cook it.
January 31st, 02005 at 9:56 am
can you really cook a 12-lb turkey with it? (does it look big enough) how has it done with chicken? (if you cook such things)
it looks enticing but i haven't known anyone with one.
I can't tell if one can reheat leftovers in it or if it is built for first-run meals?
Do you think it could take the place of a microwave for the normal household? (i'm not quite sure if I consider myself a normal household but forthe sake of this discussion, let's say I am)
January 31st, 02005 at 11:23 am
The jury's still out. I wouldn't run out and buy one.
I think it's a first run meals type of deal. I bought it specifically to cook frozen salmon fillets, and it does a fairly good job of that, but I need to find a way to make them come out a bit moister. The directions say that it can cook a frozen chicken/turkey up to a pretty large size - Maybe I'll sick it on the chicken I have in the freezer.
The broccoli turned out like crap. Steam it on the stove instead.
March 24th, 02007 at 12:30 pm
I've used this oven for roast chicken and it comes out fabulous, depending upon what type of roast chicken you've bought, of course (I hate Perdue). And I've used it to broil whole fish beautifully. If you're broiling filets as thin as frozen filets, I do think your results would be a lot better to cook for a shorter amount of time, much closer to the heating unit -- some of the newer models have two racks so you can automatically get quite close. I have an older one, so when I want to make a taller I use a tin can (size large whole tomatoes come in) with both ends removed, set it on the glass tray and rest the broiling rack on that. Works terrific.
So far as steaming goes, I just don't see the point -- so simple to put a tablespoon or two of water into a wok with or without olive oil and steam or stir fry, same one pot clean-up.
SThe real bonus, as far as my family's concerned, is warming up bread, pizza, leftovers -- just put them on corningware or a corelle plate, set the temp, and in a few minutes, tastes as fresh as first made, no microwave mushiness, no overcooking.
Also, if you've got say, fried breaded chicken breasts, french fries, etc., just lay them directly on the rack and the dry circulating heat makes them crispy fresh again.
I've tossed my microwave in the garbage, thanks to this appliance (for popcorn I use bagged kernals, jolly time are best, cause it's white corn, and a thrift shop electric mirrormatic fry pan I bought for three bucks -- completely submersible for simple clean-up, much better popcorn made with quality oil instead of the transfats in those microwaveable bags).
So far as a larger sized turkey goes, you'd be a little bit cramped, with a 12 pounder, although I'm sure if you had the expander ring it would come out perfectly, because then you'd still have adequate air circulation above and below the bird and it wouldn't get steamy. Thane sells the expander ring for 29.99 which is absurd, considering it's just a round piece of acrylic and the entire Flavorwave now only costs 99.99.
However, I make break down and buy it anyway.
FYI: if you have a round pizza stone of the right size, you can lay your food on it and then set the flavorwave directly down and cook on stone, which is handy for certain foods, ie, tandoori chicken, etc.
I wouldn't want to be without my flavorwave for a day because a day doesn't pass when I don't need to use it.
And I almost forgot -- bacon! Great crispy bacon that stays flat, no turning, much less greasy and salty than griddle cooked. my husband's a bacon nut and this is a fabulous, no mess way to cook it.