sporák

A sporák is a cooking stove with an integrated oven, used in Czech and Slovak households. It is a kitchen appliance designed for baking, roasting and general cooking and is typically a freestanding unit that combines a top cooking surface with an oven below. Some sporáky are built into kitchen furniture as part of a single range.

Power sources vary: historically wood or coal; nowadays most are gas- or electric-powered, and some are dual-fuel machines that use gas burners with an electric oven. A gas sporák usually has burners on the hob and an oven heated by gas; electric models use coil or smooth-top heating elements and an electric oven. Solid-fuel variants exist in rural settings but require ventilation and careful handling.

Designs range from compact, single-oven units to large ranges with multiple burners, additional ovens, grill compartments or warming drawers. Modern features may include convection cooking, programmable timers and electronic controls. In everyday language, sporák remains the standard term for a cooking stove with an oven in Czech and Slovak contexts.

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