I recently bought the much-talked-about microwave oven which has made a lot of chatter in the kitchen appliances industry. So, I decided to try it myself. Can the Toshiba ML2 EC10SA-BS 8-1 Countertop Microwave with Air Fryer Microwave Combo perform everything that is claimed? This is my review of the all-new Toshiba Air Fryer toaster and microwave oven from the Japanese company and a quick overview of how to use the Toshiba Air Fryer toaster oven.
Quick Overview
In the box, you get a unit itself, a surprisingly quiet thick glass turntable along with its turntable ring assembly and a nice turntable shaft. You also get a baking tray and baking rack for all the baking enthusiasts. Paperwork is also there including an instruction manual and a well-designed recipe book from the OEM.
From the outside, it looks like a premium and well-built microwave, but not like a typical solo air fryer machine. This is because of its ability to handle multiple tasks within. This machine has a soft and glossy metallic finish with blacks on the sides with charcoal grey metallic accents. Surely a well-built product.
How to use Toshiba Air Fryer Toaster Oven
To use this air fryer, one needs to learn each mode of this device. Since this oven is multi-function, the same buttons on the panel are used for many functions, and tapping them once, or twice brings different outputs. Let us learn the five most commonly used functions:
1. Airfryer Function:
In this mode, the oven is preheated which can be done from both convection technology or air frying. To get preheating started, tap twice on the "Start" button by specifying the required cooking temperature. If you don't want preheating, then just tap the button once and you will skip this preheating step.
You may have noted that the Temperature Indicator Bar, which was described before, was active when you were choosing the cooking temperature. As the cooking temperature is raised, the portion at the bottom will shift from left to right. The section will expand to the segment matching to the cooking temperature when the temperature rises. The oven will beep once the desired temperature is reached. Put your food inside then and then set the time again with the "Start" button with the desired timing.
2. Broil (Grill) Cooking
Cooking on the grill (or the broiler) is done by pressing the broil button on the front panel. To cook the food properly, the baking rack has to be placed near the heating source to get the best results. When you will press this mode button, the air fryer's display will show a G-1 code on the screen. The user then can choose the cooking time for broiling. One thing that is wish was here is the option to select temperature during this cooking mode.
3. Microwave Function:
Although the product is advertised as an air fryer, it still works (and looks) like any other stand-alone microwave in the market. This is also the reason why people keep on searching for the keywords how to use Toshiba air fryer toaster oven for this particular model of ML2 EC10SA-BS. The microwave function can be activated in two different ways. The first and simplest method is to simply press the Start button with the +30Sec override button in the center of the timer dial. This will start the microwave right away and add 30 seconds to the time of your microwaving. Pressing the button again will extend the cooking time by 30 seconds. You can keep adding time up to 95 minutes in this particular function.
4. Low Temperature Function:
A unique feature to be found on an air fryer. Most suitable for dairy products like yogurt. It comes with four temp settings L1, L2, L3, and L4. Designed to keep food in warm temperatures is suited for many dairy and yeastly foods. Cooking times range from ten minutes up to 12 hours.
5. Defrost Function:
Defrost function is the heart of any microwave so does come in this air fryer. You can access this function by pressing the "The Pro Defrost" button on the front panel. After pressing this, the user is given the options DEF1 through DEF7 by pressing the revolving dial or the Pro Defrost button repeatedly. These values relate to defrost settings that have been specially created to meet the unique defrost requirements for vegetables, fruit, chicken, fish, and meat as well as for broth and timed thaw.
Conclusion:
In my testing, I found the Toshiba ML2 EC10SA-BS a smart piece of hardware with above-average performance and a nice built quality of the hardware itself. A lot of people are searching for the keywords "how to use Toshiba Air Fryer toaster oven" because, for some, the multifunction buttons on the panel can be a little overwhelming. But overall, a great oven with 8-in-one functionality at a price that is hard to bargain.
