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Ovens that Cook FastUAKC can put your cooking on the fast trackThere has been a lot of development in ovens that cook quickly. Thanks to convection cooking, there's no more waiting all day for the turkey to cook. With microwave ovens many foods can be reheated in just a couple of minutes. With the advanced technology included in GE's Advantium and Viking's TurboChef, the disadvantages of traditional microwave cooking go away, but the food is still cooking at a lightning fast speed. Steam cooking has begun to make a big mark in speed cooking not just because of its speed, but because it preserves foods nutrients, flavor, and color.Let's review a few of the ovens that will cook your food faster.Thermador Steam OvenThermador is a pioneer in this category, while many others have joined in with a variety of steam options. Thermador remains a standout. Here's a quick look at the Thermador steam/convection oven. Features: 1.4 Cu Ft Steam/Convection Oven 40 Easy Cook Programs Steam Clean Function Blue Graphic Display Cook Control Temperature ProbeGE AdvantiumGE's Advantium system combines convection heat, microwave, and halogen heat for blazing quick cooking.Advantium Cooking Modes Broil Convection Microwave Proof Speedcook WarmClick below for quick video demo:ADVANTIUMViking TurboChefViking has taken some proven commercial speed cooking technology (air impingement) and created this combo oven, with separate conventional oven and speed cook turbo oven.Patented Airspeed Technology™Top oven cooks food 15 times

Oven Quality Results - Three Times FasterVisit Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Live DisplaysSpeed-Cook systems offer the best of both worlds. Delicious food, perfectly-cooked, browned and/or crisped in a fraction of the time it takes using conventional cooking methods. Here's how Jenn-Air does it:This Jenn-Air built-in microwave oven features the comprehensive Speed-Cook system which combines the power and speed of microwave cooking with the heat and browning capabilities of true convection cooking and broiling. Sensor cooking modes automatically adjust cooking power to perfectly cook foods and a 4.3-inch full color menu-driven LCD display intuitively guides microwave settings.Jenn-Air Built-In Microwave Oven with Speed-Cook, 30"JMC2430DSFeatures:Jenn-Air 30’’ Microwave oven with speed cooking capability1.4 cubic ft oven capacity4.3 inch full color LCD displayConvection and microwave combination cookingConvection fan, broil element, baking element give you perfect cooking results fasterSensor cooking detects humidity released by food as it cooks to adjust the cooking time and power level for optimal resultsCan be installed flush12 operating modesThis speed oven can also be combined with a convection oven - JMW3430DSIn addition to all these premium features, Jenn-Air has incorporated a few "bonus" features that are worth mentioning. A special variable "inverter" power feature allows users to melt or soften food such as butter or ice cream without starting the cooking process. In addition, the oven provides a steam option, ideal for vegetables (steam cooking accessory available).This is a perfect example of a brand feature that needs to be explained or demonstrated by a trained expert like those at UAKC.

Speed Cook Advantium Microwave from GEIf it's been a few years since you've purchased a microwave oven, you owe it to yourself to check out the advances in microwave technology that have occurred. For example, GE's Advantium® technology described below provides unsurpassed results thanks to halogen lights:WHAT IS ADVANTIUM TECHNOLOGY?Advantium technology harnesses the power of light. The outside of the food is cooked like a conventional oven, with radiant heat produced by halogen bulbs above and below the food. This halogen-produced heat receives a boost of microwave energy. The result? Foods brown and cook evenly and fast, while retaining their natural moisture.In addition to the cooking excellence, Advantium® allows you to cook using FOUR different modes:ADVANTIUM PROVIDES VERSATILITYAdvantium offers 4 ovens in 1 - Speedcook,True European Convection, Sensor Microwave, and Warming/Proofing ovens - and comes in several different configurations to fit any kitchen design.Advantium ovens are available as Over-the-Range Micro-Hood combination, Single Wall-Oven, Combination Advantium Conventional Wall-Oven. Here are the cycle options available in the Advantium OvenAdvantium Cooking CyclesBroil Convection Microwave Proof Speedcook WarmClick the link below to review the selection and pricing of GE Advantium Ovens at Universal Appliance and KItchen CenterGE ADVANTIUM AT UAKCFor ALL your major appliance or plumbing fixture needs call or visit the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center today. 

New Viking Turbo Chef oven now in production We've written before about Viking's Turbo Chef oven. It's probably the first new technology in speed cooking for the home since the microwave oven. The air impingement technology is used widely in commercial applications by Viking's parent company, Middleby. However, this will be its first *serious launch for home use by a full-line major appliance company. The Viking Turbo Chef oven uses traditional radiant heating, combined with convection, microwave assist, and powerful Airspeed Technology™. Using patented jetplates on the top and bottom of the oven heated air is forced over the food at various speeds helping the food to cook up to 15 times faster than conventional ovens. How does that translate? Well, a 12 lb. turkey will cook in the Turbo Chef in only 42 minutes; 20 spears of asparagus in just 45 seconds. COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE 7 Speedcook modes: Bake, Roast, Broil, Air-Crisp, Toast, Dehydrate, and Favorites "Favorites" stores your custom recipes Advanced mode for manual adjustments Microwave, defrost, and standard convection bake modes Accompanying the the Turbo Chef upper oven, is a full-featured 3.8cu.ft. self-cleaning convection oven/proofing oven/warming oven. CONVECTION OVEN, PROOFING OVEN, WARMING OVEN 4 heating elements provide uniform cooking– convection, inner broiler, outer broiler, and bake Self-clean function 5 cook modes: Bake, Roast, Broil, Convection Bake, Convection Roast Warming setting Proofing setting Sabbath mode The technology used in Viking's Turbo Chef Oven has been perfected, and in use commercially for years. If you've ever stopped by Starbucks for

Speed Cooking at Work See it at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Many of us probably think of microwave cooking when we hear the term Speed Cooking, and microwave assist is certainly a part of today's speed cooking systems. However, it is a mistake to think of these products as merely microwave ovens. What is Advantium? Here's how GE describes this technology: Advantium technology harnesses the power of light. The outside of the food is cooked like a conventional oven, with radiant heat produced by halogen bulbs above and below the food. This halogen-produced heat receives a boost of microwave energy. The result? Foods brown and cook evenly and fast, while retaining their natural moisture. So, Advantium uses halogen bulbs to quickly heat food with conventional radiant type heat. At the same time, the Advantium oven receives a microwave boost from the oven's magnetron tube. The results are amazing. You get all the advantages of conventional cooking- evenly cooked and browned, moist food, with the speed provided by powerful halogen lights assisted with microwave energy. And for those items that you wish to cook conventionally or with convection, this double oven unit has a full-sized oven with convection in addition to the upper Advantium oven. See GE's Advantium for yourself at one of the Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) showrooms in Studio City or Calabasas, Ca. GE Profile™ Series 30 in. Combination Double Wall Oven with Convection and Advantium® Technology PT9800SHSS Features Speedcook oven 120V (upper oven) Enjoy oven-quality

High Speed Cooking in New Ovens Speed Ovens at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center The Speed Cooking oven category has been around since the 1990's. All of the big mass brands now have some version of speed cooking, and several of the luxury brands also offer a speed cooking oven. They do this by using some combination of cooking methods including conventional electric elements, convection fans, microwaves, halogen lights, and "air impingement". You can find most of the brands offering speed cooking ovens at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. In addition to the obvious benefit of cooking food much faster, there are other benefits to owning a speed cook oven, one of which is tremendous flexibility. In general, these ovens gives you the choice of using conventional, convection, or microwave, as you please, OR in combination to get better results faster. The GE Advantium offers the biggest selection of speed cook models. Bosch is new to the category with their newly launched line of ovens including a speed cook model. Jenn-Air offers an auto sensor steam cook feature in their speed cook convection and microwave oven. The Viking Turbo Chef air impingement system will launch this fall. Air impingement technology speeds cooking by forcing preheated air into the oven at high speed through tiny holes. It's a high pressure version of convection cooking. These four brands each have different systems with their own benefits and are representative of the variety of speed cook ovens you'll find. For in depth information

International Builders Show andKitchen And Bath Industry Show On Feb. 3-6, 2014 the International Builders Show (IBS) and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) for the first time will be co-locating their shows at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Product lines that will be showcased include many of the major appliance and plumbing fixture brands that you can find at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC). Appliance brands participating at the show include Frigidaire, Electrolux, BSH (Bosch, Thermador, and Gaggenau), Viking, Dacor, Liebherr, and others. Plumbing lines such as Brizo, KWC, Toto, Everpure, and many more will also exhibit. Trade shows allow manufacturers to display their products to the builders, contractors, dealers, distributors, designers, and remodelers who purchase and use their products. Manufacturers often show new products to get opinions and recommendations from industry veterans. The shows also provide an annual opportunity for customers to meet with suppliers, discuss concerns, and plan the year ahead. Just to give you an idea, induction cooking has been previewed at these shows for at least 10-15 years. Now, it is finally a reality with nearly all cooking product manufacturers offering some induction cooktops and/or ranges. Similarly, various speed cooking products have been shown over the years with mixed success. Both GE and Whirlpool have versions (Advantium and Velos) on the market now, but Thermador's Jet Impingement system shown in the early 2000's never launched.What will we see this year? Odds are there will be

New 2013 Lineups at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Viking and Sub Zero new product launches at UAKC It's hard to know where to start when we review all the new products that we introduced here in 2013, but here goes. Two major players in the luxury segment, Viking and Sub Zero - Wolf introduced entire new product lines. Sub Zero - Wolf said it's their largest product launch ever. In fact, though they began introducing new products in mid 2013, the products are scheduled to be introduced in stages well into 2014. 1. Sub Zero Integrated Refrigeration Of special note is the new lineup of Sub Zero integrated refrigerators featured below. Well into the first phase of their new product launch, available now are the new integrated column, tall and drawer, units featured below.The integrated Sub-Zero models feature the industry’s most-advanced food-preservation features and largest selection of models. The 30” wide refrigerator/freezer combination unit includes refrigerator storage above, and freezer below with two soft-close drawers, and Sub-Zero's famous separate cooling systems for the refrigerator and freezer, allowing fresh food to stay fresher longer, and frozen items to remain free of frost and freezer burn. As a fully integrated refrigerator/freezer, the unit is ready to be fitted with custom panels and handles for seamless installation with surrounding cabinetry. Three generations ago, Sub-Zero introduced refrigerators and freezers that were the same depth as standard kitchen counters. Now, the Sub-Zero line of

Speedy Santa Likes SpeedCook at UAKC Maybe the most underutilized appliance in the kitchen is the full-featured microwave convection oven with a "SpeedCook" feature. Read below to see why SpeedCook microwaves are one of our favorite appliances, and are so useful this time of year. Of course, you'll always find the best selection and lowest prices at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC). For other great buys on appliances and plumbing fixtures for the holidays click on the link below: UAKC Year-End Sale Microwave Ovens aren't just for popcorn any more New *SpeedCook technology has now enabled microwave combination ovens to do much of the "heavy lifting" of a conventional oven in a fraction of the time. If you've traditionally thought of microwave ovens as something to heat up water for tea, or re-heat leftovers, you should take a look at how SpeedCook microwave ovens use 21st century technology to give you oven quality food with microwave speed. Here's what Consumer Reports has to say about the powerful new microwave ovens: Speed is being joined by smarts as the big brands heat up their microwave oven lines. Many now have sensors that automate a number of cooking chores beyond popcorn. Sales-hungry manufacturers are also adding convection cooking and other features aimed at homeowners who want a second oven without having to remodel. - CR How do SpeedCook microwave ovens work? Using conventional oven 240v. thermal power in a smaller cavity will naturally cook faster, then by adding a convection fan,

Coming Soon at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Viking Professional TurboChef Double Oven Earlier this year when the Viking Range Company was acquired by Middleby speculation was rife on what new products might be on the horizon. We're now seeing the results with Viking's recent announcement of their new and upcoming products. Earlier, we wrote about the new Viking French-Door Double Oven. Now, it's time to show-off the Viking TurboChef Double Oven which will be coming soon to the Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center locations in Studio City and Calabasas. TurboChef takes speed cooking to a new level. While Middleby has previously been marketing the oven separately using the TurboChef brand, it only makes sense to offer this technology in a Viking product and here it is: Less Cook Time. More Family Time. The Viking Professional TurboChef Double Oven incorporates advanced, high speed cooking technology proven in over 130,000 commercial kitchens worldwide. With over 200 patents, this oven will brown, sear, roast, and caramelize to perfection fifteen times faster than conventional ovens. Viking knows how valuable time is to busy families and the Viking TurboChef Double Oven gives you the luxury of spending less time cooking and more time at the table with the ones you love. Innovative Features Patented Airspeed Technology™ Top oven cooks food 15 times faster than conventional cooking methods, retaining moisture and locking in flavor for superior quality. Proven technology in over 130,000 commercial kitchens worldwide. 7 High-Performance Speed Cook Modes - Top Oven Bake, roast,