An oven is an enclosed compartment for heating, baking or drying. It is most commonly used in cooking and pottery. Two common kinds of ovens are gas ovens and electric ovens.

Cooking

In cooking, the conventional oven is a common kitchen appliance and is used for baking, broiling, roasting and heating food. Food normally cooked in this manner includes meat, casseroles and baked goods such as bread, cake and other desserts.

See Also:

• microwave oven
• solar oven
• convection oven
• dutch oven
• pit oven
• tandoor
• stove

Other uses

A kiln is another type of oven, often used for firing clay to harden it for pottery. Kilns are sometimes used for cremation.

External link

• How Ovens Work Article by RepairClinic.com
• How Self Cleaning Ovens Work Article by HowStuffWorks.com
• Oven Cleaning Guide Article by PageWise.com