Both styles should use only filtered water with a scale inhibitor to cut down on cleaning and maintenance. Food taste will be affected by the use of unfiltered water.
Combi Oven/Steamers
A commercial combi oven uses steam, convection, or a combination of both to quickly and efficiently cook food. Although combi ovens may be very expensive, they can replace most other standard restaurant equipment pieces like fryers, holding and warming cabinets, and of course steamers and traditional convection ovens.
Space can be saved by replacing other restaurant equipment with a combi oven.
Steamer Sizes
Most steamers come in sizes from 1 to 4 compartments. A 1 compartment model has the ability to produce on average 200 meals an hour. Combi ovens are most often used in high volume conditions, because they can cook food so quickly and offer multiple cooking options.
Ways to Keep your Commercial Steamer Operating at Peak Performance
Scale inhibitors should be used along with filtered water to remove any unwanted minerals. Your steamer would require frequent cleaning, and experience performance problems, as a result of mineral buildup. Most steamers feature an indicator light that blinks when they need to be cleaned. To avoid affecting the taste of food cooked in a steamer, use unfiltered water.
Before cooking your food, make sure to preheat the steamer (steamers typically take 5 minutes to reach the proper temperature. Food should be seasoned after it has been steamed in order to have the best taste. Use a perforated pan for vegetables and break up frozen vegetables so they cook evenly.
Adding a steamer to your commercial kitchen is an intelligent move. A commercial steamer will save money thanks in part to the energy efficiency in comparison to other common cooking appliances.
Reasons for anyone to buy a commercial combi oven are plain and simple when you consider the faster cooking times and top taste.
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