High-speed ovens and air fryers are both popular in commercial kitchens, designed to cook food quickly and efficiently. However, there are key differences and similarities between the two.
Similarities
- Both appliances use hot air to cook food. The hot air is circulated around the food to ensure even cooking.
- Both appliances are designed to cook food quickly, which makes them great for busy people who don’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen.
- Both appliances are designed to be compact and easy to use, which makes them ideal for small kitchens or for people who don’t want to spend a lot of time cooking.
Differences
- A high-speed oven is typically larger than an air fryer, and it can be used to cook a wider range of foods, including larger items like whole chickens or roasts.
- A high-speed oven typically uses a combination of hot air and microwave technology to cook food, whereas an air fryer only uses hot air.
- A high-speed oven can be used to cook food from frozen, whereas an air fryer requires that food be thawed before cooking.
- A high-speed oven can be used to bake and grill food, whereas an air fryer is primarily used for frying and roasting.
In summary, both high-speed ovens and air fryers are great appliances for people who want to cook food quickly and efficiently. While they share some similarities, they also have some key differences in terms of their size, cooking capabilities, and technology.
Can a rapid oven act as an air fryer?
Yes, a high-speed oven can act like an air fryer. Both appliances use rapid air circulation to cook food quickly and evenly, delivering crispy textures without the need for excessive oil. High-speed ovens combine this air-blasting technology with additional features like microwaves and infrared radiation, making them even more versatile than a typical air fryer. This allows them to handle a wider range of cooking tasks, from frying to baking, all while maintaining the desired texture and flavor of the food.
Food examples
High-speed ovens can effectively air fry a variety of food items, offering several advantages over traditional air fryers. Foods like chicken wings, fries, onion rings, and mozzarella sticks can be prepared in both. However, using a high-speed oven allows for faster cooking times, larger batch sizes, and more even browning due to its powerful combination of impinged air and microwave technology. Additionally, high-speed ovens provide greater versatility, allowing you to cook a broader range of foods, reducing the need for multiple kitchen appliances, and streamlining kitchen operations.
- French Fries – Achieve a crispy exterior and soft interior without deep frying.
- Chicken Wings – Cooked to perfection with a golden, crispy skin.
- Mozzarella Sticks – Hot, melty cheese with a crunchy breadcrumb coating.
- Onion Rings – Crispy and golden, without the need for excessive oil.
- Vegetable Chips – Thinly sliced veggies like kale or sweet potatoes, crisped up beautifully.
- Fish Fillets – Moist and flaky inside, with a crisp outer layer.
- Baked Potatoes – Soft inside with a crispy skin.
- Pizza Rolls – Quickly cooked, with a crispy exterior and melty interior.
- Toasted Sandwiches – Evenly toasted bread with warm, melted fillings.
- Roasted Vegetables – Perfectly roasted, retaining flavor and crispness.
High-speed ovens heating methods
At Prática, we’ve designed our ovens with three heating methods: microwave, impinged hot air, and infra-red heating. Práticas’s commercial high-speed ovens allow you to adjust each source of heat according to each recipe and expected result.
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- Microwave: most of our high-speed ovens include microwave heating, except for Forza STi, which is designed for pizzas. Microwaves are designed to warm up the inside of the food. Microwaves work by causing vibration in water molecules, this vibration and friction at a molecular level are what causes the food to quickly warm up from within.
- Impinged air: This method reduces cooking times by firing hot puffs of air at 60 mph directly on top of cooking products, so impingement can create a browning or even melting effect on pizza, lasagna, and other dishes.
- Infra-red element: This heating process is applied to provide high-quality browning results in the bottom of the food.
16″ chamber
Fresh, or refrigerated food items.
Perfect for: Pizzas, Flatbreads, Cookies, and more.
Sources of heat: Impinged Air, and IR Element. No microwave.
Available options: single and double. The double is a stacked version of the single one, each chamber operates individually.
Learn more about the FORZA STi High-speed commercial oven here.
14″ chamber
Fresh, frozen, or refrigerated food items.
Perfect for: sub sandwiches, chicken wings, paninis, breakfast sandwiches, and more. Ideal for larger portions.
Sources of heat: microwave, impinged air, and IR element.
Learn more about ROCKET EXPRESS High-speed commercial oven here.
12″ chamber
Fresh, frozen, or refrigerated food items.
Perfect for: sub sandwiches, chicken wings, paninis, breakfast sandwiches, and more.
Available colors: burnt orange and black.
Sources of heat: impinged air (high-speed air blast), and microwaves.
Learn more about the FIT EXPRESS High-speed commercial oven here.
12″ chamber
Fresh, or refrigerated food items.
Perfect for: sub sandwiches, paninis, and more.
Available colors: stainless steel.
Sources of heat: impinged air (high-speed air blast), and microwaves.
Learn more about the FIT EXPRESS SINGLE MAG High-speed commercial oven here.
What is the best high-speed oven for my business?
Ideal for quick service sites, Prática’s commercial high-speed ovens ensure you get the finish you want at ultra-fast speeds, without compromising taste or texture.
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