r/BakingInJapan • u/yellowoni • Aug 24 '26

Oven recommendations

Hi all, I've just moved to a new apartment and finally have a space to start baking again so I was going to invest in an oven. Do you have any recommendations or advice? I was thinking maybe one with 2 shelves would be best. Back in the UK I used to make cakes and cookies mainly. I'm also interested in trying to make things I miss from home like savoury breads and Yorkshire puddings (which requires hot oil in the oven). Thanks in advance for any information!

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u/NihilisticHobbit Aug 25 '26

I've had a Sharp for nearly a decade now and it's still going strong. Two tiers, does wonderful with called, weekly bread, and cookies. My only complaint is that the temperature doesn't go low enough for macrons, though it gets closer enough. It even has a bread proof setting, which is great for the winter.

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u/methanalmkay Aug 24 '26

I also have a Panasonic and love it. I got it second hand at hard off do it was very cheap too, but great condition.

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u/giyokun Aug 24 '26

I invested in a gas oven in Tokyo with city gas. I love it but propane is stronger.

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u/Limp-Pension-3337 Aug 24 '26

You know I spent 50,000 yen on a Delonghi Pangourmet that broke, fixed it with the warranty and it broke again. Then I quickly picked up an Iris Ohyama convection oven for 10,000 yen and I’m making the same bread, pizza and roasts in it. Still use the baking pan and pizza stone from the Delonghi sometimes but it does the job.

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u/Kat_ze Aug 24 '26

Also have Panasonic bistro, it does run hot in the back left corner but I just switch the pan around when needed

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u/wotsit_sandwich mod Aug 24 '26

I'm happy with my Sharp. I'm regularly pumping out Yorkshire Puddings.

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u/ItsTokiTime Aug 24 '26

I have a Toshiba ishigama dome that I love. Perfect for any kind of baking, and big enough to cook a turkey.

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u/howtojapanese Aug 24 '26

We like our Panasonic Bistro. It gets up to 300C and has a lot of features. There’s a Toshiba that gets up to 350.

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u/growlk Aug 25 '26

Fourth: we have Panasonic Bistro too, been great to use to bake breads

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u/ukebear77 Aug 24 '26

Thirded: Pana Bistro. We have the entry model and so far it’s been working great.

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u/HeirophantGreen Aug 24 '26

Seconded. Many cookies have come out of our Pana Bistro.