Toshiba Toaster Oven - A Review

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been doing some testing with the new Toshiba Digital Toaster Oven.  First off, let me admit to you that, as far as toaster ovens go, my experience is firmly rooted in the ‘70s.  Seriously.  I have had a couple over the years, and they were both no-frills versions from decades ago.  So imagine my surprise when I pulled this beauty out of the box. 

It promises to do things that I never thought toaster ovens were capable of. To me, a toaster oven is basically a way to reheat leftovers without turning on the “real” oven.  But this one promises to do actual cooking.  And, to my great surprise, many of the promises are true. 

I’ve baked cookies, I’ve made gougères. And the results were wonderful. I wasn’t in love with the TOAST function, but I think that may just be something I need to become more familiar with. I haven’t cooked any meat yet, but I’ll let you know how that goes. 

If I have any caveats, one concerns the various programmed settings. And right off the bat, I will admit to you that I’m from a generation that can get a little confused/annoyed by pre-set programs. I’d rather be able to set the temp and the time simply. And, of course, after working with it a few times, I now know that I can do just that. It just seems a bit unnecessarily cluttered.  The other caveat is that, to me, the manual seems written in another language and then clumsily translated into English.  But, once again, as I continue to become more comfortable with the appliance, I’m no longer relying on the manual. 

The exterior of the oven can get quite hot, so be careful until you become accustomed to the heat. 

The dials are simple to use, and the screen is easy to read. 

To sum up:  This is NOT a ‘70s reheating box. It’s sleek and attractive. It handles the actual cooking functions I’ve tried really well. I would never have expected the results with delicate pastry and cookies that this oven provides. And, for all of the expanded range of options, the footprint, or is that counter-print, is no larger than the one-trick-pony toaster ovens of my youth. I finally understand the space saving, “leave the big oven off” promises. This toaster oven has gotten me very excited about cooking all sorts of things in it. 

 I’m impressed up to this point. There’s even a rotisserie set-up. That one will need to prove itself to me (the oven seems awfully small for a rotisserie… but this little beauty is continuing to amaze… so I won’t be surprised if the rotisserie is a success as well)! 

So if you’re in the market for a toaster oven that does a LOT more than reheat leftovers, and if space is an issue, or the idea of NOT always having to turn on your full-sized oven appeals to you… I urge you to take a look at the Toshiba Digital Toaster Oven. 

And PS… It looks GREAT on your counter! 

And a 2nd PS…Just cooked a huge sweet potato for dinner… Perfect!!

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