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Miele Speed or Combi Steam Oven..again...

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

I know this topic has been discussed previously and it seems like it boils down to what function is frequently "needed". So I want to ask those experienced users what would be a better choice for my cooking habits. I only cooks 3 days a week (eat at parents house for the rest of the week). I almost steam rice noodle every weekend and half the time I cook steam Asian dishes such as steam fish, tofu, veggie and would love to try steaming chicken (never had big enough wok to do it stove top). I often reheat soup and leftover in microwave. I heard steam oven reheat leftover better in taste and slightly slower in speed compare to microwave, is it possible o reheat watery soup in speed oven? Soup usually takes 1.5 to 2 minutes in MW, how long would it be if it can be reheat in steam oven?

P.S. we never MW popcorn. I do have a regular toaster (not toaster oven) that I can store in cabinet for occasional use.

Thanks in advance! This is my last piece of puzzle before I place the Miele appliance order (Dimension DW, 30" oven and S???? oven)

Thanks in advance!

Edited to add combi to the title.

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yeh_yeh
Original Author
8 years ago
I forgot to mention I don't want small appliance on my counter since my kitchen counter space is limited and I have no pantry :(
plllog
8 years ago
I don't have Miele, but I have both a combi-steam oven (Gaggenau) and a speed oven (Advantium).

I think the answer, for what you've described, is whether you think you can do without a microwave. There no reason why you couldn't heat a "watery" clear soup in the combi-steam--you could in any oven--but it would probably do best in a pot or wok on the stove. Theoretically, you could heat it in a strong bowl on the rewarm/regenerate setting in the combi-steam, but it's not the most logical way to go. It would probably take longer than on the stove, if you include preheating time.

Perhaps you'd be able to store a little microwave along with your toaster and just put it out when you want to zap something?

There isn't anything that you can make in a combi-steam that you can't make without one, but, especially if you're getting a plumbed model, I think you'd enjoy what you can do in a combi-steam.
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I don't know the answer but I am curious. if I were you (and having the benefit of hindsight) I wouldn't hesitate to call any of the Miele USA "Experience Centers" and ask to talk to any of the design staff. If you are in the US start with the Princeton, NJ center, their US headquarters. Even better if you can get to a center. The staff at these centers are a world apart from anyone you'll encounter at any appliance dealer, they use the products for demos and classes and typically have the appliances in their own homes. And it's their job to know the details on what you are asking. And report back and let us know. P.S: A little searching and I found this: https://www.mieleusa.com/media/ex/us/PressReleases/2021/9.2021_Generation_7000_Launch.pdf. Food View sounds interesting. There's also this thread: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6229141/miele-7000-series-speed-combi-steam#n=10 Advice on calling the experience centers still stands.
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yeh_yeh
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks plllog, I was looking into the non plumbed version as my DH is a firm believer on one more feature (water line) = one more problem. And I just found out the Miele Combi Steam requires much more cut out for ventilation compared to the Speed Oven. With my DH insisting the Speed Oven for its microwave function and not wanting to cut the new custom cabinet, I guess I will do my steaming on the stove :(

But thank you so much for sharing your experience! I wish I can have 3 ovens like you do!
plllog
8 years ago
You're very welcome. I'm sure you'll find the speed oven useful, and it sounds like the more practical choice for your situation.

All the best for the new kitchen.
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yeh_yeh
Original Author
8 years ago
Speed oven installed, kitchen is not done so can't really use it yet. Hopefully the kitchen will be done soon so I can post a reveal. Thanks plllog!

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