Top 10 Best Electric Ovens in the Philippines (Whirlpool, La Germania, American Heritage, and More)

Some electric ovens have a specific purpose, while others have different integrated features. Here are the things to consider when buying an electric oven.

Choosing an electric oven should depend on the space it will occupy in the kitchen. Usually, the size will also determine the capacity of the oven. The oven capacity depends on the number of food servings you want to have in one cooking, so identify if you need a high-capacity or average-capacity oven.

If you have the space, a larger-sized oven is ideal for serving food for a big family. It is also useful if you want to sell pastries for an online business. Larger-sized ovens have a high capacity – they usually can accommodate at least 20 liters of food.

On the other hand, a standard-sized electric oven does not occupy a lot of space and you can put it on your countertop. A standard-sized electric oven is the perfect option, especially if you only have an average-sized family. These can usually cook food from 9 to 20 liters.

As the name speaks for itself, electric ovens require electricity instead of gas as a power supply. It may add to your electric bill when using an electric oven because the more heat you use, the higher the power consumption. Using an electric oven that allows you to cook multiple dishes at the same time makes it more efficient.

A low wattage rating is economical because it will not cause a spike in your electricity bills. It still depends on the length of use – a typical use of power consumption of an electric oven is 1200 to 1400 watts. 

Choose electric ovens that have readable labels or understandable icons on the switches and buttons. These labels and icons make the oven easy-to-use and more efficient even you don't read the user manual that comes with it. 

Electric ovens might be challenging to clean because it might include a lot of inside accessories. It might also be hard to clean, especially when you cooking greasy foods. Thankfully, manufacturers now offer easy to clean ovens or even self-cleaning ovens.

Self-cleaning ovens either use pyrolytic cleaning or steam cleaning methods, or both. In pyrolytic cleaning, ovens have interior walls made from pyrolytic enamel, a nonstick material containing glass. This method easily removes dirt by reducing food residue and oil to ash.

These ovens have catalytic converters in the exhaust to eliminate smoke and fume emissions during cleaning. However, this type of self-cleaning oven does the process for about three hours at a high temperature - usually 470 degrees Celsius.

Steam cleaning ovens, on the other hand, have lines of a proprietary enamel coating. When steam and low heat activates, the oven walls release dirt for an easy wipeout. Cleaning time is shorter but less thorough than pyrolytic – usually lasts for one hour.

In conventional ovens, the moisture is trapped in the oven chamber – causing food to have an even-rise and moist. It does not cook food evenly at once, as the direct heat is from the bottom, so flipping or rotating is essential.

Meanwhile, some electric ovens have a fan and exhaust that helps the heat surround the food. This convection feature results in quick and even cooking. This type of oven will keep you from having half-cooked dishes and will help in browning the food because of the dry atmosphere.

The convection in ovens also saves energy through reduced power consumption because it cooks for faster. Convection type ovens are great for those who love roasting, toasting, and baking. 

Well, a typical oven is for baking, but manufacturers have gradually been producing evolved models that have more functions and features - like your very own rotisserie! It allows you to grill chicken, kebabs, veggies, and more barbecue-like recipes.

It includes the rotisserie stand, which is a metal stick where the food can be placed and hanged for even cooking. Cooking rotisserie using an electric oven requires less or no oil, hence, it is a healthier alternative.

There are so many considerations in choosing an electric oven. With this article, we focused on conventional ovens, but the products listed below have multiple functions like convection and rotisserie. After a careful review of the buying guide, here are ten of the most excellent electric ovens available online. 

Ingredients:

• 1 Whole Chicken - Approx. 3-4 lbs
• 1 Tsp Chilli Powder or Paprika
• 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 Tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 1 Tsp Salt
• 1 Medium Onion
• 1 Lemon
• 4-5 Garlic cloves
• Aluminum foil or kitchen string to tie legs

Procedure for the chicken:

1. Preheat the electric oven with 385°F
2. Prepare a small plate. Add 1 tsp of paprika/chili powder, 1 tsp of garlic powder, 1/2 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp of black pepper, and mix well.
3. Cut the wingtips of the chicken.
4. Put 2 tbsp of olive oil on the chicken, then rub both sides of the chicken using your hands. Sprinkle the spice mix you made and rub it generously.
5. Flip the chicken with the breast side up and start stuffing the chicken by squeezing 1 lemon inside the chicken. After squeezing, put the squeezed lemon inside too. Put 1 medium onion, 4-5 garlic cloves.
6. Sprinkle spice mix over the breast side after stuffing the chicken, making sure to put spice mix over all areas.
7. Tie the legs of the chicken using aluminum foil and twist the aluminum foil to secure the chicken's legs.
8. Place the chicken on the baking dish with the breast side up and bake for 1.5 hours.

Whether you're just starting to delve into the world of cooking, or you want to upgrade your kitchen tools, better check out these products to complete your kitchen companions.

Electric ovens make cooking easier. They offer plenty of functions and features. We hope our buying guide and list of recommended products helped you in narrowing down your options. 

Having an excellent electric oven at your kitchen will improve your culinary skills or even give you more passion and motivation in cooking. It will be your best companion on your kitchen journey so always aim for a model that has the best features and is worth your money.

Author: Roel Pillas Malubay