Are you looking to embrace a healthy lifestyle without resorting to a diet of lettuce and wheatgrass juice?

1. Without doubt, one of the most healthy ways of cooking is with steam. However, many consumers don’t want the smell of cooked vegetables lingering though their home for days afterwards, so the answer is a built-in steam oven. Gorenje has an option with an integrated water container, which means it doesn’t need to be plumbed in, so it can be situated anywhere in the kitchen. As not all food can be steamed, this compact appliance also offers a full-feature fan oven.

2. For those consumers who would like to introduce steam cooking to their kitchen, but either do not have the room or budget to go for a steam oven, Gorenje has the answer in its Steam Insert. This useful accessory converts all the Gorenje single ovens into a steam oven, and when it is not required, the neat tray and cover can be neatly packed away.

3. Stir-fry cooking has grown in popularity over the last few years as consumers appreciate both the speed and healthy nature of this type of cooking. As any accomplished chef will tell you, for the best results, maximum heat is required in order to heat the wok effectively. This is best achieved by using a multi-crown gas burner that is specifically designed for large pans.

4. Grilling food that would have previously been fried offers an obvious health advantage. However, the grills in many ovens lack sufficient variability to give consistent results, so it is advisable to opt for an oven with specially designed variable-grill elements, and more than one of them if possible.

5. To get the best results for lean meats such as chicken, opt for an oven that will think for itself – one that uses pre-loaded cooking programmes will ensure the food is cooked perfectly. The addition of a meat probe will also ensure it has been thoroughly and safely prepared for consumption.

Posted By: Bill Miller, sales director for Gorenje UK and Ireland