Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Triple Combo Cooking (TCC) power?
- What is the difference between an Infrared Oven and a Halogen Oven?
- How is infrared a benefit to cooking?
- Where do I find the model number and serial number?
- The NuWave manual states that my oven can broil, bake, roast, bbq, grill, dehydrate, steam and air-fry. How do you do these multi-functions? Is there a button?
- How do you season frozen food?
- Do we need to flip the foods?
- How easy is the NuWave Mini to clean?
- I live in a warm climate. Will the NuWave Mini heat up my kitchen?
- What types of pans can safely be used in the NuWave Mini?
- How well does the NuWave Mini cook vegetables and other vegetarian dishes?
- Does the NuWave Mini create smoke?
- What is the maximum temperature reached in the NuWave Mini?
- How much time and energy can be saved with the NuWave Mini?
- How long has the NuWave Mini been on the market?
- Do the tastes and smells of different foods cooked in the NuWave Mini mix?
- How is NuWave Mini shipped?
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Q: What is Triple Combo Cooking (TCC) power?
- A: TCC combines three cooking methods:
- Conduction is the heat that is applied directly to the food.
- Convection is circulated hot air, produced by our quiet motor and a specially designed fan. This allows the heat to distribute evenly for faster cooking and even browning.
- Infrared is simply a form of gentle, invisible, radiant heat. It penetrates the inside of foods while also cooking from the outside, leaving
- dishes moist and full of flavor yet browned to perfection. Hearthware's specially patented heating rods enhance the NuWave Mini
- unique infrared capabilities. The concept is similar to the warmth of the sun's rays felt on your skin. As a matter of fact, about 80% of
- the sun's rays consist of infrared waves. The same principle applies to our NuWave Mini, only on a smaller scale.
Restaurants have been using this technology for years to keep foods warm.
- Q: What is the difference between an Infrared Oven and a Halogen Oven?
- A: Hearthware, the manufacturer of the NuWave Mini, has been producing countertop infrared ovens since 1997. In fact, we are the
- manufacturer of the original infrared cooking system. However, there are many companies out there who imitate our product. Although the ovens may appear similar, there are very important features and differences of which we would like you to be aware: *All assertions have been independently tested and verified.
- NuWave Mini uses a long lasting 800-watt SHEATH HEATER which can last up to 30 years and is similar in durability to most conventional ovens. The NuWave Mini does not use halogen bulbs as a heat source because the halogen uses only 1200 watts and is proven to generate smoke when grease splatters during the cooking process. A halogen bulb also requires regular replacement, which drives extra maintenance costs.
- Most halogen ovens use a glass dome and a glass base tray which is very dangerous because glass gets very hot during cooking. The NuWave Mini uses a high-quality plastic dome which is substantially lighter and remains much cooler than a glass dome. Glass domes and bottom trays can become very hot and heavy, and if they are dropped the glass may break and cause injury. In comparison, our plastic domes have been selected for their high durability.
- Halogen ovens can only cook in 1-hour increments, while the NuWave Mini is designed to cook up to 9 hours and 59 minutes when set to the low power level,
and up to 2 hours when set to the maximum temperature setting. - Halogen ovens cook food unevenly, especially when the glass dome is not washed properly, because it will not be able to reflect and uniformly transfer the halogen heat to the food. This causes dishes to remain raw on the top while burned on the bottom. The NuWave Mini utilizes patented Triple Combo Cooking Power (conduction, convection, infrared) to help cook your food evenly and achieve maximum flavor.
- The NuWave Mini weighs only 6 pounds, while halogen ovens can weigh over 20 pounds. Because our oven is lightweight, durable and easily transportable, you can take it anywhere you go: neighborhood parties, picnics, boats and even on RVs.
NuWave Oven has received the National Health & Wellness Club seal of approval.
The club is publisher of Health & Wellness Magazine. - We proudly stand behind the NuWave Mini and believe in its superior ability to help families "live well for less
- Q: How is infrared a benefit to cooking?
- A: Infrared energy is comprised of those frequencies that exist just below the red end of the visible spectrum, and for cooking properties
- manufacturer of the original infrared cooking system. However, there are many companies out there who imitate our product. Although the ovens may appear similar, there are very important features and differences of which we would like you to be aware: *All assertions have been independently tested and verified.
- they have a very unique benefit - when they strike organic molecules (such as any type of food), they cause the molecules to vibrate, thereby creating heat.
About 80% of the sun's rays consist of these infrared rays. The same principle applies to our NuWave Mini, only on a smaller scale.
Restaurants have been using this heat for years to keep foods warm. - Although almost any type of electromagnetic energy can cause heating, for the purpose of cooking, infrared energy is the perfect choice.
- Q: Where do I find the model number and serial number?
- A: The model number and serial number are located on the back of the power head.
- The serial number will start with a letter followed by a series of numbers.
- Q: The NuWave manual states that my oven can broil, bake, roast, bbq, grill, dehydrate, steam and air-fry. How do you do these
multi-functions? Is there a button? - A: You can do all the above and much more. It all depends on how you prep the food.
- To steam; cover food, sprinkle in a little water and seasoning.
- To air-fry; coat food with wet mix and roll in cornflakes or bread crumbs. You can also rub in olive oil or spray with cooking spray for additional browning. Leftover fried foods will come out of your NuWave Mini crispier than the first time.
- To broil; place food closer to heating element
- To roast: place food further from heating element and lower the power level.
- To dehydrate: cook on lower power levels and remove immediately to avoid extra moisture.
- Q: How do you season frozen food?
- A: There are a couple ways to season frozen food.
- If you are using a dry seasoning, sprinkle a little water over the meat so the seasoning will "stick."
If it is a sauce, spread the seasoning over the meat and when you flip, place more sauce on the food. - Premarinate or sprinkle seasonings on fresh food, then store it in the freezer.
- Q: Do we need to flip the foods?
- A: We do recommend that you rotate most foods halfway through the cooking process, but this is more for presentation.
- Since the heating element is located at the top of the oven, the conduction method of cooking will not be able to reach the bottom of the food
- Q: How easy is the NuWave Mini to clean??
- A: Clean-up is a breeze.
- All parts easily separate for cleaning and, except for the power head, are dishwasher safe.
- To promote the durability of your dome, it is important to wash it immediately after use. When placing in the dishwasher, do not use the heated dry cycle
(this will save on energy costs as well).
- Q: I live in a warm climate. Will the NuWave Mini heat up my kitchen?
- A: Because the NuWave Mini utilizes Triple Combo Cooking power, you never have to preheat or defrost again.
- The NuWave Mini does not heat the surrounding air, so your kitchen stays cool. The NuWave Mini is perfect for use in confined quarters; during summers; and in hot weather regions.
- Since the NuWave Mini uses as little as 15% of the energy of most conventional ovens, it saves you time and energy, while having no effect on the temperature of the kitchen..
- Q: What types of pans can safely be used in the NuWave Mini?
- A: Any cooking utensils that can be used in a conventional oven can also be used in the NuWave Mini.
- Items made of foil, metals, Pyrex, oven-safe cooking bags, parchment paper and even prepared frozen entree trays are safe for use in the NuWave Mini.
- If it can go into a regular oven, it can be used in the NuWave Mini.
- Q: How well does the NuWave Mini cook vegetables and other vegetarian dishes?
- A: Making vegetables in the NuWave Mini is terrific because its cooking technology helps retain nutrients that are otherwise lost through
- other cooking methods. Minimal water use and shorter cooking times contribute to the oven’s effectiveness.
- Place vegetables directly on the rack when roasting. For steaming, loosely wrap the vegetables, adding a sprinkle of water to circulate steam.
To prepare vegetables that are steamed with a roasted flavor, remove the aluminum foil for the last two minutes of cooking time. From artichokes to zucchini, the possibilities in cooking vegetarian dishes are endless. Asparagus brushed with olive oil turns out perfectly in less than 8 minutes. - For baked or sweet potatoes, wash potatoes thoroughly, then place on the rack and cook according to cooking guide or until a fork is easily inserted. You do not need to use oil when making vegetables. Simply brush them or shake them in a plastic bag with Italian dressing to infuse with additional flavor.
Place aluminum foil on top of vegetables if they begin to brown too quickly.
- Q: Does the NuWave Mini create smoke?
- A: Because of the synergy created by Triple Combo Cooking power, and because the NuWave Mini cooks foods quickly using less heat, it
- produces little to no smoke. Moreover, whatever smoke that does generate is confined to the oven.
- With normal household usage, no ventilation is needed.
- Q: What is the maximum temperature reached in the NuWave Mini?
- A: The NuWave Mini has ten power settings; the "HI" setting being the maximum.
- On "HI" setting, the approximate temperature is 350°. See power level/temperature equivalency chart.
- Because of Triple Combo Cooking power, the NuWave Mini will cook quickly. For example, a frozen 3 lb. chicken will roast to perfection in about 75 minutes.
- Q: How much time and energy can be saved with the NuWave Mini?
- A: The NuWave Mini utilizes 800 watts of power, much lower when compared to most conventional ovens 3400-watt usage.
- With the NuWave Mini, no pre-heating or defrosting is required, so it uses as little as 15% of the energy, and cooks most foods up to 50% faster.
- Q: How long has the NuWave Mini been on the market?
- A: Hearthware has been manufacturing countertop infrared ovens since 1997.
- We are the producers of the original Infrared Cooking System.
- Do not be fooled by imitators.
- Q: Do the tastes and smells of different foods cooked in the NuWave Mini mix?
- A: Even if you are cooking different foods, such as fish and vegetables at the same time, the smells and tastes do not mingle.
- The NuWave Mini is self-contained, so most of the smells and any smoke that may be created stay within the dome.
- Q: How is NuWave Mini shipped?
- A: The oven ships via UPS, FedEx or USPS. The oven and its protective packaging weigh roughly 6 pounds.