The salamander is a professional appliance primarily used for browning, toasting, and reheating food, using heat from above. It features a front opening that allows direct access to food and a heating system that can be adjusted in height or power, depending on the model and specific needs.
Some details about the salamander:
Main function: Browning, toasting, reheating, and, in some cases, finishing cooking dishes.
Construction: Generally made of stainless steel, with a height-adjustable grill and a heat source (heating element or burner) at the top.
Advantages: Quick and even cooking, optimal surface browning, and keeping ready-made dishes warm.
Use: Widely used in restaurants, bars, hotels, and other foodservice businesses for preparing lasagna, toasted sandwiches, sandwiches, meat, fish, and much more.
Difference from the traditional oven: Unlike the oven, the salamander does not have a closed cooking chamber and heats from top to bottom, concentrating the heat on the surface of the food.