Plllog hit on the key factor above - cost. there's no commercial reason for any tv show to focus on a cooking technique that requires a minimum $2000 (and more likely $3500) appliance. The number of people who can budget for such an item is very small. Combine with the number who actually know what it is, and want to make use of it gives you an even smaller market penetration, to the point of being zero. For example, I'm in a very affordable part of the country, but one with relatively high average income and good penetration of the high end appliance brands. The vast majority of the $2MM homes I see here (which is the very top of the market locally - the most exclusive neighborhoods and estate properties) rarely have a fully integrated fridge, let alone a unique and specialized oven. The folks who can afford specialized appliances often aren't the ones who would even consider using them. They're looking for name recognition and resale value more than unique cooking capabilities. Those of us who participate in these kinds of forums represent the lunatic fringe of the marketplace. To expect a mainstream show that relies on commercial revenue to cater to us is as unrealistic as expecting us to all install a Roper or Amana range in our next remodel. We'd rather stretch the kitchen budget to find a way to install a CSO or coffee center or Blue Star / Miele whatever, but most others won't. Honestly, I rather like that these shows show "the other way" to do these sorts of cooking techniques. It makes it more accessible, and shows methods that I might not try, even if I do have the esoteric equipment to make it easier. And if I'm interested, I can easily research on my own how to do the same thing with a specialized tool rather than the Alton Brown "no one-trick tools" method.

well, that was intimidating. will have to read about the shortcut.

Hello this is a normal discussion

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