Hot-air ovens are becoming increasingly popular in health-conscious kitchens. Cosori's hot-air oven with the innovative "Dual Blaze" heating system promises even cooking from the bottom and the top. Will it deliver on this promise?
Direct link to Cosori Dual Blaze Smart: https://www.alza.hu/cosori-dual-blaze-64l-smart-grey-d7241319.htm
For me, the most important aspect of hot-air ovens is that you can cook without a lot of fat or oil - so it's healthier and faster. In today's fast-paced world, I think this is very important. I have been reading reviews of several brands for a long time, and I was particularly attracted to the Cosori brand and the Dual Blaze model because of its clean, minimalist design and the fact that it has a heating element on the top and bottom, which makes it easier to use. I had the pleasure of testing this device courtesy of Alza.hu. I will now share with you my opinion and my honest experience.
The unit is 1700W, has a wide range of preset programmes and can even be controlled from a smartphone. An intuitive touch panel on the top, at the front, allows you to easily set a range of functions ad Opportunities. The temperature can be adjusted between 75 and 205 degrees Celsius in 5 degree increments. At the time of writing, the Dual Blaze was available in light grey or black (perhaps dark grey for me). I ended up with the light grey version.
I had time for a short term test, but from the moment I unpacked it, I could feel that the device was made of sturdy, quality materials, unlike some other brands. The box also included a tray oven insert, a grill rack (with skewer sticks), as well as instructions and a recipe book. A recipe book in six different languages ad a taster of the dishes that can be prepared, but interestingly there is no Hungarian language option, but the good news is that you can download a PDF of the Cosori website in Hungarian.
So far I have used the machine almost every day. I've made breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert in it. I'll bring you a report on my long-term experience later, as well as quick recipes.
I've baked egg breakfasts, French bread, sourdough tortilla pizza, puff pastry desserts, sponge cakes, stir-fries, other meaty main courses with chicken and chops, and of course, baked potatoes. The machine did a very good job on all of them, nothing dried out, it's just a matter of finding the right recipe and getting the heat setting right. The fried chicken was crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside and the cakes were evenly cooked.
I will briefly summarise the advantages and disadvantages.
Benefits:
- In a 2-3 person household, it can even replace a large oven.
- No smell of oil in the whole apartment.
- The minimal use of oil means that you can cook healthier meals.
- This model has a heating element at the top and bottom, so there's no need to turn the food over halfway through, as it cooks beautifully all over. However, when cooking meat, you may still want to flip it over if you want both sides to be crispy.
- Compared to a conventional oven, the cooking time can be shortened and the electricity consumption can be reduced.
- The oven basket and tray are dishwasher safe, so cleaning is a breeze. The inside of the oven is also easy to wipe clean.
Disadvantages:
- Because of its size, I don't think this model is sufficient for a family of 4, unless you agree to bake several rounds of meals.
- For some, the operation may be a bit loud, but that's up to you.
- I couldn't find a setting for the volume of the signals.
So far I have not experienced any other drawbacks.
On the Alza.hu website you can find hot-air ovens from many brands, including Cosori on this link: https://www.alza.hu/cosori/v26381.htm
A On my YouTube channel you can watch my video on unpacking, setting up and testing. I will also publish quick and easy recipes on my site soon.
