Are you a person who lives in a country where people prefer grilled food? If so, you definitely need an oven and it will gives you delicious grilled food even you know nothing about cooking. The oven is an appliance which is designed for the application of heating, baking and drying food. In about 3200 B.C, Indus Valley Civilization gave birth to the first oven and it was believed that ancient Greeks invented the first oven for baking bread. In modern time, oven has been added more useful and interesting functions and its applications are also extended greatly.

Here gives you some introduction to three main types of ovens. The first one is the small toaster oven used for toasting, warming and grilling meat, bread or other kind of food. It is made up of two parts: grill and small electric oven. The second type is microwave oven which is designed to heat food by using the microwave radiation. Microwave radiation can heat the food quickly and thoroughly. And Microwave Oven is popular now both in Asia and western countries with the prices from sixty dollars to hundred dollars. The last one is Dutch oven that is made of heavy cast iron and should be used over an open fire. It is versatile and can be used to roast, stew, fry, steam and bake food. You can prepare a lot of delicious food easily by using it.

When purchasing an oven, you should firstly take the space of your kitchen into your mind. Ovens can be installed in a wall or put under a counter. You can select the oven according to the arrangement of your kitchen. Besides, whether the oven is easy to be cleaned remains another element you may take into consideration when choosing one. There are ovens which need to be cleaned in the traditional way like scrubbing and some self cleaning ovens are also available now which will turn the food left into ash under a super high temperature. Another more advanced oven-the continuous cleaning over with a special surface absorbing the spreading out the spills resulting from cooking and then these spills will be burn off at a lower temperature. Of course, after oven burns off those leftovers off, you should also need to clean the inner box of oven with a sponge by sweeping the ashes out, but it is surely an easier job.

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For long & slow cooked dishes such as stews, roasts and casseroles, Dutch ovens are a sure choice. At the core, there are two types of Dutch ovens –
1. used at the campfires, and
2. used over traditional stoves or ovens.

Camping Dutch Ovens

It consists of:
1. three legs,
2. wire handle, and
3. slightly convex lid.

Its lid allows coal to rest on top as well as the bottom uniformly, so as to heat it like an oven. Campfire Dutch ovens are made of aluminum or cast iron. These ovens can perfectly bake breads, biscuits, pies, cakes and pizzas. Its containers can also be stacked for 5 or 6 high.

Stove Top Ovens

Stove top oven is flat on the bottom and has two handles. These are made of enameled or bare cast iron, ceramic or aluminum.

Regulating Temperature in a Dutch Oven

It could be quite challenging to regulate the temperature in Dutch ovens, more often with the camping ones. Here are a few tips and tricks to go about it more easily:

1. As a general rule, the oven must b maintained at a temperature of around three hundred fifty degrees Celsius.
2. In order to estimate the temperature, measure the size of oven in terms of inches. Then double the size to calculate the required number of briquettes.
3. Briquettes need to be placed in a circle, not less than half an inch from the oven’s bottom.
4. Briquettes on the top of the oven must be placed in a checkerboard style.
5. Beware, that even while heating, briquettes can be further added, but once the food is burnt, it is burnt.

Special Tips

1. For Soups and stews
For stews & soups, on the top arrange one third of the briquettes and at the bottom two thirds.

2. For Breads, Cakes & Biscuits
In order to bake biscuits, breads and cakes keep two third of the briquettes on the top and one third on bottom.

3. For Meats & Casseroles
For casseroles and meats evenly split the briquettes on the top and bottom of the oven.

Tools used with Dutch Ovens

You would need varied tools while using Dutch ovens. These are as follows:

1. Wooden Spoons
While metal utensils could scratch the protective coating, plastic would melt away due to heat. So, wooden spoons are the best & probably the only choice.

2. Camp or Welders Gloves
It makes the work easier for the individual.

3. Charcoal Starters
These help you light up the fire easily as then you do not need lighter fluid – just a match and newspapers.

4. Long Handled Tongs
These enable you to move the briquettes rather safely and easily.

5. Lifters or Hooks
These make handling and lifting the lid easier.

6. Lid Stands
These are handy to be placed on lids while the individuals stir the food.

7. Whisk Broom
It keeps the ashes away from food.

8. Cooking Table
It allows the Dutch oven to be off the ground.

9. Dust Cover
It protects the Dutch ovens when they not in use.

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