When it comes to kitchen gadgets, I think we fall into two camps. On the one hand, you're a veteran of the culinary arts. To you, kitchen gadgets are as collectible as Michelin stars are to Heston. KitchenAid? Check. Nutribullet? Check. Air fryer? Big check. Simply put, the more you have in your arsenal, the merrier.
And then there's the other camp: you're a tech noob, bound by culinary tradition. Your only forays into the tech world are your decades-old German range cooker and Dualit toaster. And if it ain't broke…
Admittedly, as a Red's Homes editor, I fall into the latter camp, preferring to collect used crockery over new technology (the Kenwood mixer I inherited in the 1970s is just about good for once-every-two-years use).
But Our Place, the cult brand behind those coveted pastel-coloured frying pans, seems to have managed to blend the two camps with its latest offering.
That's where the WonderOven comes in, cooking highly sought-after ingredients quickly and easily without sacrificing taste or quality.
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And in typical Our Place style, the new 6-in-1 Compact Oven looks incredibly sleek and chic in timeless hues of cobalt, rust, tahini and kohl.
The Wonder Oven debuted in the US, selling out in just eight days, and has now also been released in the UK. So what's so special about this new gadget?
Our Place's Wonder Oven boasts the convenience of an air fryer, the roasting capabilities of an oven, and the luxury of steam-injected baking, and it's 30% faster than a traditional oven, so you can switch from crispy air-fried salmon to roasted potatoes or even reviving a stale baguette, all in just minutes.
Plus, our clever steam infusion technology coats your food so it's moist and flavoursome on the inside and extra crispy on the outside.
Despite its compact size, the Tardis-like Wonder Oven is surprisingly spacious. You can roast a 4.5-pound chicken or go multi-level and cook twice the capacity of a standalone air fryer. So far, it's been very efficient.
But there's more to the Duracell Bunny Oven than meets the eye. Like all Our Place products, the Wonder Oven is toxin-free, allowing for safe, healthy cooking. As Our Place co-founder Shiza Shahid says, the Wonder Oven is the antithesis of run-of-the-mill kitchen tech.
“There's a perception that appliances are big and bulky with limited uses, but what we offer is the exact opposite,” she says. “They're beautifully designed to sit proudly on your countertop and take up little space. And although they're small in size, the cooking possibilities are endless.”
Maybe I'm not such a gadget hater after all…
The Wonder Oven™ is available now in limited quantities on fromourplace.com and in-store at Selfridges London.
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