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AS TECHNOLOGY PUSHES THE HUMBLE OVEN INTO NEW AND EVER MORE COMPLEX REALMS, HERE’S HOW TO NAVIGATE THE OPTIONS AND FIND THE BEST COOKING COMPANION FOR YOU

- VANESSA KEYS

Just as our taste in food has moved on, so has our choice in ovens. Appliances that offer speed, health and convenience now dominate the market, and our desire to cook restaurant-quality dishes calls for ovens to guide the cooking process. “The big trends aim to make our hectic lifestyles easier and healthier,” says oven expert Colin Jones of Winning Appliances. “There are now many affordable steam ovens on the market, and ovens with built-in smart probes are becoming increasingly popular,” he says. Read on for our hot tips on choosing the perfect one.

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