You may hear about the convection and the conventional ovens, and in reality, it looks the same on the outside, but you can easily distinguish the difference between the two by checking their interior. The conventional ovens feature the top and bottom heating elements only, while the convection ovens add a fan that will help to circulate the hot air within the cavity. Convection ovens include a third heating element aside from an additional fan.

Knowing the difference between the two types of ovens can help you decide which one will be the best for your kitchen and that will suit your needs.

The Convection Ovens have fans to help circulate the hot air around the oven cavity and help cook evenly cooked food in every rack. The third heating element of the convection ovens is called the true convection, which helps cook the food faster. Most convection ovens have a convection setting that will activate the fan, exhaust system and the third heating element. You can turn the convection setting on or off, allowing great versatility. When it is on, you are taking full advantage of the benefits of the oven. If it is off, it will operate as a conventional oven. Also, when using the convection oven, it is important to understand the calculating convection oven cooking times to ensure that the food you cook will not be overcooked or undercooked.

Conventional Ovens have two heating elements that heat the air inside the oven to cook the food. The heating element located at the bottom of the oven is used for most cooking and baking, while the heating element on top is used for broiling. The dish close to the active heating element will be cooked fast. Unlike the conventional oven, it doesn’t have a convection fan that will circulate the hot air, hotter or cooler air pockets that can cause the dishes to cook fast or slow depending on the placement inside the oven.

Both convection and conventional ovens have their distinctive advantages.

Convection Oven Benefits

Even baking and heat distribution

Less rotating

Improved browning, crisping, and roasting

Fast baking and roasting

Quick preheating

Better cooking for multiple dishes at once

Long baking cycles without drying the food

Conventional Oven Benefits

More familiar functionality

Most of the recipes available are written for conventional ovens.

You may wonder when to use the convection setting for your convection oven for most cooking, roasting and baking needs, including meat, vegetables, casseroles, cookies and pies. With convection roasting, meat like chicken and turkey can get delicious without drying. For convection baking, cookies and brownies bake better depending on the placement within the oven cavity. For optimal results, use multi-rack cooking by centering the baking dishes on multiple racks within the oven cavity. Use conventional oven settings for delicate desserts and pastries such as cakes, bread, and custards.

If you want to take your convection cooking skills to the next level, here are some tips for cooking using a convection oven.

Do’s for Convection Ovens:

• Adjust the recipe times and temperatures for best results
• Use cookware and bakeware with lower sides to enhance the air circulation
• Use the convection roast setting for roasting, browning and crisping

Don’ts for Convection Ovens:

• Don’t block the convection fan using tall cookware
• Don’t overload the oven, and overcrowding can make the oven less efficient
• Don’t use the convection setting for moist, delicate desserts and baked goods

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