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Service Manual EDG 650.0
For internal use only
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General
How does steam cooking work?
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Steam Cooking is a technique for cooking food using pure steam.
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Steam is distributed evenly throughout the oven. Since the food is initially cooler than the steam, the
steam condenses onto the cooler surface, transferring heat to the food.
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The steam moves directly onto and around the food, coating it and preventing it from drying out.
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Steam cooking is a particularly quick and energy-efficient method of cooking, as only a relatively
small amount of water needs to be heated.
What kind of food can be cooked with the steam cooker?
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Defrosting and cooking of frozen foods.
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Cooking or steaming.
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Reheating and keeping food warm.
What is steam cooking especially good at?
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Preparing appetizing, healthy meals.
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Preparing light and low-fat meals.
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Cooking light diet and low calorie foods (for stomach, cholesterol and weight problems).
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Cooking without supervision.
Which types of food benefit most from steam cooking?
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Fruit and vegetables.
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Potatoes, rice and pasta.
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Meat, fish and seafood.
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Soups, pies, egg dishes etc.
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Or, basically, any food that is normally steamed or cooked with boiling water.
What are the benefits of preparing food in this way?
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Vitamins and minerals are not lost but are largely retained in the food.
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Taste, colour and texture are also retained and the structure of the food remains intact.
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There is much less need for salt and spices.
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Cooking without fat = less calories.
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Fewer cooking smells - no flavour transfer between foods.
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Food does not burn or stick to cooking utensils.
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Cooking
with
oven-to-tableware.
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Conclusion: Steam cooking helps you prepare healthy meals without any extra work. The steam
cooker is ideal for use in combination with the ökotherm
®
hob - and oven.