Speed Cook Ovens

Also known as Rapid Cook Ovens, are advanced commercial kitchen appliances that combine multiple heating technologies to cook food significantly faster than traditional ovens, often 10 to 12 times quicker. These ovens typically integrate microwave energy, convection heat (hot air impingement), and radiant heating —with some models even incorporating steam programs. This multi-technology approach ensures that food is cooked thoroughly and evenly, achieving optimal texture, browning, and crisping.

Designed for professional settings such as bakeries, restaurants, cafes, and catering, speed cook ovens offer remarkable versatility, capable of grilling, frying, dehydrating, baking, and regenerating a wide variety of fresh or frozen foods, from bakery products and ready meals to chicken and grilled salmon. Key features include touch screen controls with the ability to store hundreds or even over 1000 multi-stage recipes ensuring consistent results and simplifying operations. Many models are ventless, utilizing internal catalytic converters to eliminate the need for external ventilation systems by reducing grease and odor emissions, making them suitable for front-of-house use and kitchens with limited space.

Examples include the Unox SPEED.Pro and SPEED-X series, which can handle full loads of bakery products in bake mode or rapidly regenerate multiple portions in speed mode, with SPEED-X even offering self-cleaning capabilities. Other models, like the TurboChef i1, i3, and Bullet ovens, emphasize energy efficiency, stackable designs, and durable stainless steel construction. Their compact footprint allows them to perform the functions of larger ovens in a smaller space, contributing to overall kitchen efficiency and faster customer turnover.

Key features:

• Heating Technologies: Microwave, convection (impingement), radiant heat, and sometimes steam

• Speed: Cooks food significantly faster (e.g., 10-12 times quicker) than conventional ovens

• Versatility: Capable of baking, grilling, frying, dehydrating, and regenerating a wide range of foods

• Design: Compact, often ventless with internal catalytic converters, and typically made of stainless steel

• Controls: Touch screen panels with extensive recipe storage (256 to over 1000 recipes) and programmable settings

• Applications: Bakeries, restaurants, cafes, catering, and quick-service outlets