Puhallinuuni

Puhallinuuni, meaning "fan oven" or "convection oven" in Finnish, refers to an oven that utilizes a fan to circulate hot air within the cooking cavity. This circulation of air creates a more even and consistent temperature throughout the oven, leading to several advantages compared to conventional ovens.

The primary benefit of a puhallinuuni is its ability to cook food more uniformly. The circulating hot air eliminates hot and cold spots, ensuring that food bakes, roasts, or broils evenly on all sides. This can result in crispier exteriors and more moist interiors for many dishes. Many puhallinuuni models also offer faster cooking times, as the increased air circulation transfers heat more efficiently to the food.

Another common feature associated with puhallinuuni is the ability to cook multiple dishes simultaneously on different racks without flavors transferring between them. This is due to the consistent temperature and the way the air moves, preventing the direct radiant heat that can sometimes cause flavor melding in traditional ovens.

Puhallinuuni technology is found in a wide range of modern ovens, from standalone electric ranges to built-in wall ovens. They are often advertised with terms like "convection" in English-speaking markets. While the fan enhances cooking performance, some users may find that certain delicate baked goods, like soufflés or angel food cakes, can be negatively affected by the strong air circulation. In such cases, the convection fan function can typically be turned off to revert to conventional oven heating.