German manufacturer Miele has some unique cooking modules in 12″ and 15″ wide configurations that they call CombiSets. These modules include a Tepan Yaki Japanese style griddle, induction, gas, boiler/fryer, wok, and barbecue units.

Another German manufacturer, Gaggenau, has a similar collection of modules and offers an exclusive Vario(tm) downdraft unit for ventilation. We’ll be discussing more downdraft option for modular cooking systems in a future blog.

For additional information on modular cooking units contact the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center for answers to all your cooktop concerns.

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Studio City, CA 91604
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Many luxury brands offer various modular cooking solutions. Wolf, Miele, and Gaggenau have individual cooking modules. Jenn-Air offers modular cartridges that go with a downdraft venting system. We’ll be covering some of these other modular systems in upcoming blogs.

In the meantime, feel free to consult the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center for answers to all your cooktop concerns.

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center
12025 Ventura Blvd. Ste B-105
Studio City, CA 91604
PH 877 696-2987

Gaggenau 12″ wide gas cooktop module

Fine appliances don’t need to be giant sized. The big 48″ Pro SubZero refrigerator is spectacular, but just won’t fit in many kitchens – regardless of budget.

In fact, there are a growing amount of deluxe kitchen remodels that are space constrainted more than budget constrained. The good news is that with all the luxury European brands out there, which tend to be smaller in size, you don’t have to sacrifice quality even if you have only a small kitchen space.

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center can help you get top brand, beautiful appliances to fit your budget AND your space requirements. Check out some of the European brands such as Miele, Gaggenau, and Liebherr for products that are high end but fit in tight spaces.

Contact the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center for more information.
Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center
12025 Ventura Blvd. Ste B-105
Studio City, CA 91604
PH 877 696-2987

Liebherr 30″ wide integrated refrigerator

Remember the pressure cooker? Ever had a rice steamer? Cooking with steam has been around for a long time, yet major appliances have begun adding steam features to their ovens and ranges as if they’d discovered something new.

Ovens with steam are available in countertop versions, wall ovens, or in ranges. Brands include Sharp, Miele, Thermador, KitchenAid, Gaggenau, Wolf, and Viking.

Most people are probably familiar with steamed vegetables or at least steamed rice. In addition to the obvious benefits of the freshness of steamed vegetables, cooking quickly at lower temperatures also helps retain important vitamins and minerals. Proponents of steam cooking also point out the benefit of reduced fat content. Fat helps keep food moist, but that’s not necessary when using steam, so less fat and no basting is necessary.

Gourmet Chefs will marvel at the ability to use a steam oven to make stunning creme brule without a water bath, or to bake fresh moist salmon avoiding the fish en papillote (parchment) regimen.
The rest of us will marvel at how good leftovers taste when they can be re-heated without drying out.

For more information on cooking with steam contact the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center in Studio City at 12050 Ventura Boulevard PH 877 696-2982. They’ve not only got the best selection, but also the lowest prices.

We’ve been selling convection ovens in the U.S. for decades.
Yet, there are still many customers out there who shy away
from convection for several reasons. Here are some important
points to keep in mind:

Convection is an option. Though I regularly use this feature
in my oven at home, there are times when I elect not to use it.
My wife usually does not use convection, but there are times
that she chooses to. It’s up to you whether you want to use
the convection feature in your oven or not.

Convection is easy to use. Many convection ovens today
have an auto conversion feature allowing you to set your oven
just as you normally would. The oven then converts the
time/temperature as needed for convection cooking of your
favorite recpe.

Convection is more expensive. Well, yes. However, in most
cases if you want a manufacturer’s better range or oven
convection is an included feature – just as power steering and
automatic transmission is more expensive, but you can hardly
get a car without it.

We plan on blogging more about convection, but first we’d like
to hear from you. Post your questions and comments
in the comments section and we’ll have our experts reply.

Speaking of experts, our sales staff at Universal Appliance
and Kitchen Center can provide the expert help you need to
select your new convection oven or any other appliance you
may need.  AND they’ll get you a great price too. Call them at:
888 439-9795.