I'm thinking we have all seen the As Seen On Tv NuWave Oven infomercials. The hype runs something like this:
"If you are in concerned in seeing a cooking kitchen appliance that will save time, space and money, without compromising savory meals; it's time to look into a NuWave Oven!"
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"If you are a busy professional who enjoys eating at home but has tiny interest in meal preparation; the NuWave Oven is perfect!"
"If you are living in a small apartment, dorm, studio or even in an on the road motor home and you need to find a cooking appliance that is covenant and can bake and broil easily, using fewer pot and pans; it's time to check out a NuWave Oven!"
"If you find yourself being pulled in so many directions that when it comes to meals and meal planning, you often determine for frosty dinners served micro wave delicious; the Nuwave Oven is fast and far superior!"
"If you are packing on the pounds because of sloppy eating habits; it's time to make a change with the Nuwave Oven!"
How can 1 counter top kitchen appliance, known as the NuWave possibly live up to all these claims?
Well, in all honesty I was skeptical, but since all my kids are now out of the house, I found myself increasingly disinterested in spending time in the kitchen but getting too fat to keep eating out, so - I decided to do a tiny research with the intention of buying.
Note: if you are not up to reading the entire review, scroll down to my Wrap Up section at the end of this article.
What Exactly is Infrared, Convection and Conduction Heat?
The As Seen On Tv infomercial advertised ad nauseum, that the NuWave Oven is an marvelous piece of 21st Century Technology because it combines infrared, convection, and conduction heat methods resulting cooking beyond compare.
For most of us, these terms beyond doubt don't mean a fish fry to a cow, so I did a tiny research, and here's what I learned.
Infrared Heat
Infrared (pronounced infra-red) energy is most beyond doubt plan of as light force that shakes molecules. As these molecules shake they begin to heat up. This oven uses this light heat which heats much faster and reaches higher temperatures quicker then conduction oven ovens.
The best way to justify infrared heat is to fantasize yourself sitting nearby a camp fire and man pulls out the marshmallows on a stick. Those coals that give that sugary white puff it's brown crispy goodness, is a primitive form of infrared cooking. It's red radiant heat at work.
Conduction Heat
Conduction heat requires direct perceive in the middle of the heat source and, in the context of cooking, a frying pan to exchange heat to anyone is settled in the pan. Stove top pan frying and sautéing are the most base examples. The burner transfers the heat to the pan, the pan transfers the heat to the meat. The longer the contact, the deeper the heat.
Convection Heat
Convection cooking is not beyond doubt cooking but circulating heat produced by conduction and/or infrared heat sources using some sort of fan system. This allows the heated air to distribute evenly and quickly, reducing the cooking time dramatically with the NuWave promises up to 50%.
The Nuwave has somehow packed all 3 methods of cooking into one power house tiny cooker; roughly 15" high and 15" long. All its claims point to this conduction, convection and infrared technology which I can personally vouch that:
It does cook food up to 50% times faster saving time and energy It will seal in the juices so no supplementary fats or oils are needed; supporting weight loss It takes tiny to no water to cook vegetables preserving natural nutrients that makes for healthier eating. The set and forget technology works with frosty foods making for easy and quick meals.
Placing an Order For The NuWave Oven
I hit the NuWave Oven sales page and had no trouble ordering the oven. I did get vexed by all the up selling pressure and "free" promotional products being thrown in. The supplementary products are free, but the supplementary shipping charges are exorbitant so by the time you pay those you have beyond doubt spent and supplementary . For the "free" bonus products.
There was no strangeness in ordering the NuWave. I buy stuff online all the time, so there was nothing unusual about the process, but if you feel more comfortable ordering over the phone, instead of using a debit or prestige card on line, hit the "Order Now" button and the Order By Phone estimate will pop up on top of the screen.
If you want to buy, but don't want to extend yourself with a 1 time full payment, you can set up a monthly payment plan as low as .99 a month. I don't know how that works though, because I paid the full price at time of purchase.
Money saving Tricks When Ordering
I did learn a few money saving tricks while ordering. When ready to purchase, click through to the ordering page, then hit the page close button on your computer, this takes you to a pop up window gift .00 off the shipping charges! Hit the "Cancel" button on the pop up and you've saved yourself 10 bucks!
It took about 8 days for the Nuwave to be delivered to my door via FedEx. Here's an additional one money saving tip; don't pay for express postage, FedEx delivers it anyway, just a few days later than the over priced, over night delivery service.
What Was Promised And What I Got
The web site promised I would get with the basic order with no extras:
A cookbook, 25 connoisseur formula cards, an easy reference laminated cooking guide, carrying case, how to Dvd, and a 2 Year extended warranty on electrical components.
Everything was included. I haven't bothered watching the Dvd; the education hand-operated inside the cookbook, covered all my immediate questions.
I like the carrying case because I'm on the road a lot, makes this tiny gem easy to transport.
I'm working through the Cookbook. The goal is to try out every recipe. So far half of the ones I've tried have come out exactly as the formula said it would, the other half needed some adjustments with cooking times.
My beloved accessory is the "Quick and Easy Cooking Guide". It's a laminated quick reference sheet with recommended times and temperatures for fresh or frosty foods.
I've tried baking, broiling, steaming, frying and roasting all with satisfying success. I have yet to try the dehydrating and Bbqing. I'm a bit skeptical about the Bbq, now that I know how the Nuwave works.
Wrap Up
So to recap the Nuwave Oven is not just a "good" value, I think it's a great value! It beyond doubt does:
Cook from freezer to fork in 1/2 of the time Saves Energy Save space and is excellent for simple, Small Spaced living Cleans up super easy - except for food that sticks to the grill Offers loads of value for the inexpensive purchase price Unpacks simply. Sets up quickly. You could be cooking that first meal within minutes.
A Few User Frustrations
The rack on which most foods are cooked, is like a tiny outdoor grilling rack. Though smaller, it's just as much of a pain to clean as a larger rack. I found that spraying it first with a non stick oil is helping to keep foods from sticking.
The cook books recipes are "iffy". As mentioned previously, some discontinue cooking foods perfectly, other cooking times are not even close and either dry out the meal or are not cooked enough. That said, however, once the timing is figured out, flavor is always delicious.
Since I have only had the Nuwave Oven Pro for a few months, I don't know how long it will hold up. I use it most every day and so far it is working trouble free. The only reviews I found researching, was a few cracked casings and something about the appliance not releasing adequate steam when cooking. Neither apply to my perceive as yet.
In fact, 3 close friends have already purchased this goods as a direct corollary of my mouthing off about it.
It is a marvelous small kitchen appliance, that anyone would benefit from having in their kitchen, especially an empty nester like me who no longer wants to be tied to the kitchen any longer then she has to. Though I do wish I had discovered this thing when my 4 children were younger.
NuWave Oven Buyer recap - What Does Cooking With Infrared, Convection, and Conduction Cooking Mean?
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