"Even in the tiniest studio kitchen, you'd typically find an oven. This appliance just does so much - warming leftovers, toasting bread, cooking full meals - that a kitchen just doesn't feel complete without one. But with that said, not everybody has the real estate (or the budget) for a full-sized range or wall oven. Fortunately, there are compact models you can place on your countertop ... but you'll need to take your pick: Toaster oven, or countertop (convection) oven?"
"That's precisely how toaster ovens work - they have similar heating coils at the top and bottom to radiate heat directly onto your food. Fancier models like these Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven throw in a fan, too, to circulate the heat, which can help your food cook more evenly through convection. Most countertop ovens come with that fan built in from the start - similar to what your main oven does, just in a much smaller package."
Toaster ovens use exposed heating coils at the top and bottom to radiate heat and began as simple appliances for toasting, reheating, and roasting. Many modern toaster ovens add a fan to enable convection for more even cooking. Countertop (convection) ovens include a fan by design and operate like miniature full-size ovens, handling similar tasks on a smaller scale. Newer models across both categories now offer overlapping features once reserved for conventional ovens, which can confuse buyers. Capacity and intended use remain the primary distinguishing factors when choosing between the two.
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