Sharp Healsio water oven

Juniper Foo | Mar 14, 2005

Fancy an oven that zaps the fat from your food? Well, Sharp's water oven, which we announced in Gadget Buzz last October, has finally made its way here to Singapore--the first country regionally to get it. For those still in the dark, the Healsio (an approximation of the Japanese meaning "reducing salt") utilizes steam superheated at 300 degrees Celsius. This potent steambath apparently melts away fat and reduces oil and salt in meat, but amazingly won't wilt your veggies into lifeless clumps, instead preserving those essential nutrients and vitamins. Those of us at the press launch were equally amazed that the Healsio could toast bread with just water, albeit at superheated levels. For those watching their figure, the company claims that's eight times more fat removed to using a frying pan, 13 percent more calories cut, and thrice the salt reduced in grilled fish compared with cooking on a gas grill. For us watching the figures, that's six times the price of a conventional microwave oven at your neighborhood home appliance store.

You can read how it works here.

Price: S$1,799 (US$1,111)
Availability: Singapore from mid-March, only in silver
Device: Steam oven
Basic specs: 25 liters, 240-240v, 50Hz, 21 menus, functions include steam, grill, roast, bake, defrost and reheat, 850ml water tank, 520 x 490 x 345mm, 20kg

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Anonymous says...
Finally made it here, How can it be finally here if its never been seen b4.. hehe sorry the pedant in me just cried out in terror when it saw that... But i wonderhow many people would really want to buy such a device... don't microwaves work well already?

Mar 28, 2005 20:55

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Anonymous says...
Food tastes better when it's heated with steam instead of microwaves. That's the improvement. The 'less fat' story is mostly there because 'everybody' wants to loose weight... and likes to spend money for that reason.

Mar 29, 2005 15:45

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Anonymous says...
I bought one and love it! I can cook a full chicken in 3 seconds! It tastes just like Domino's! Man, this device is so nice! I can toast my newspaper and then make origami sculptures by pressing the "Origami" button! I love it! Bye now!

Mar 29, 2005 19:54

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laitn8 says...
I've just bought one and is amazed to read from your posting that you are able to cook a chicken in just 3 minutes ! How do you do that. Appreciate your advice. Thks.

Nov 05, 2006 17:21

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