Re:Chemistry of Cast-Iron Seasoning (2010)
by onli on Sunday January 10, 2021 @01:25PM
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Afaik it's just not a thing in europe. Only high end models have it, and even then it's an optional feature that costs extra. Even in a kitchen I rented where just the sink faucet did cost 1000€ the self-cleaning module of the oven was not installed.
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Re:Chemistry of Cast-Iron Seasoning (2010)
by iamacyborg on Sunday January 10, 2021 @01:51PM
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We tend to have pretty different ovens in Europe vs the US.
Just a random thought (lived both in the US and in the EU): could it be that US ovens are more often gas ovens while in the EU it's mostly electric? (might be easier to get higher temperatures with gas).
Couldn't find statistics on this with a quick search...
Re:Chemistry of Cast-Iron Seasoning (2010)
by the_pwner224 on Sunday January 10, 2021 @05:22PM
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It's the opposite... my oven in the US doesn't have the cleaning thing, turns out it's because it's gas only. The gas stovetop + electric oven version of this model has it. Seems to be a thing even with other manufacturers and models.
Re:Chemistry of Cast-Iron Seasoning (2010)
by iamacyborg on Sunday January 10, 2021 @05:18PM
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I’ve lived in the US and EU too. My experience was we have fan assisted ovens in the EU whereas ones I saw in the US had a top and bottom element with no fan assist.
Re:Chemistry of Cast-Iron Seasoning (2010)
by astura on Sunday January 10, 2021 @05:47PM
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Fan assisted ovens are also called "convection ovens." They certainly exist in the US, but I think they are more high end? I personally have one, it also has a self-clean function. The stove part is gas but I think (?) the oven is electric.
Re:Chemistry of Cast-Iron Seasoning (2010)
by iamacyborg on Monday January 11, 2021 @08:32AM
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Ovens are smaller here typically and you’ll more often than not find the oven and hob (stove) as separate appliances.
Re:Chemistry of Cast-Iron Seasoning (2010)
by slavik81 on Sunday January 10, 2021 @05:01PM
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I'm in Canada, but I don't think I've ever seen a gas oven. All my ovens have been electric, and nearly all of them had a self-clean option.
Re:Chemistry of Cast-Iron Seasoning (2010)
by OJFord on Sunday January 10, 2021 @07:21PM
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Yes it is, it's marketed as 'pyrolytic', it's the norm above roughly £350 and unusual roughly below.
But yes, it is just an element that can go hotter and a shell that can withstand it. Ovens are incredibly overpriced for how rudimentary they are IMO. Ripe for 'disruption' if you had something non-bullshit to compete on but price - sizing is already standardised.
`pyrolytic` does not exist as a keyword for ovens in my country. I just checked at the biggest retailer for such stuff.
The cleaning module of the one oven I'm aware of that had that option was more than just a heating thing. The manual talked about foam and how to refill it. Different countries, different mechanisms I assume.
Never seen it in Australia either but maybe I'm sheltered.