What Is Gas Oven?
Gas Oven Is a domestic oven heated by gas.
How Gas Ovens Work
Gas ovens cook food via a gas-fuelled burner. These appliances require a steady supply of natural gas to function – the gas is ignited by either an spark generator or a small pilot flame depending on the model.
When you turn on your gas oven, what you are actually doing is opening the gas supply and allowing gas to flow from the mains to your appliance. You may have to press an ignition button to activate the spark generator inside your oven – this will create a spark that ignites the gas and lights the burner. Alternatively, if your oven uses a constantly-lit pilot flame, this will ignite the gas for you.
During cooking, the thermostat inside your oven measures and regulates the heat to ensure that the oven cooks at a consistent temperature without getting too hot. Once the temperature reaches the required level, the burner will be extinguished and the gas supply cut off. When things begin to cool, the oven will switch itself back on until it is back to the right temperature.
Gas Oven Parts:
First of all, we’re going to introduce you to the key components of a gas oven. These include:
- Oven Burner – This is the part that actually cooks your food. When you switch on a gas oven, what you are actually doing is lighting the burner.
- Spark/Ignition Generator – Found in gas ovens that rely on electric ignition (more common in modern appliances). When you turn on the oven, this part generates a spark that lights the natural gas used to fuel your oven.
- Flame Failure Device/Thermocouple – Some gas ovens (especially older models) have a constantly-burning pilot flame instead of an electric ignition generator. While these ovens are turned on, natural gas is allowed to flow through to the appliance, where it is ignited by the pilot flame; if the pilot flame goes out during cooking, it’s the job of the flame failure device to cut off the gas supply so as to prevent the build-up of flammable gas.
- Thermostat – A thermostat measures the temperature inside your oven when the burner is lit. This part is responsible for ensuring that your food is being cooked at the temperature you set using the oven controls.
How Do I Know If My Oven Is Gas?
Indicators that your stove is electric are that you have an electric coil, you have an electrical outlet near the stove, and there is a plug on the stove. Indicators that your stove is gas are that there are burners instead of coils, a hose coming out of the back of the stove and there is a gas valve near the oven.
Are Gas Ovens Safe?
Older gas burners can spew carbon monoxide (CO), which is toxic. But that’s a much smaller concern with modern burner designs, and evidence suggests it’s not a long-term health risk anyway you recover from CO poisoning once the exposure stops.
What Is A Gas Oven Better For?
Gas ovens provide heat with more moisture than electric, culminating in a dish that itself is ultimately more moist. This prevents certain dishes from drying out and can make all the difference when cooking items like meat. Meanwhile, electric ovens provide a drier heat that’s perfect for achieving crispier textures.
Advantage Of Gas Ovens:
- Heat is dispersed throughout the oven, so several dishes can be cooked together at the same temperature.
- The use of the fan means heat circulates quickly so there’s no need to preheat.
- Food retains natural juices as cooking times are faster and at a lower temperature.
Gas Oven Prices In Ghana:
Gas Oven With Grill GH₵ 2,250.00
Superb Whirlpool 5 Burner Gas Oven & Grill. GH₵ 4,250.00
Innova 5 Burner Gas Oven and Grill ( 90 X 60 Cm) GH₵ 4,900.00