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Just when you thought there were already enough fancy gadgets to prepare your food a million different ways to Sunday, the Balmuda steam oven toaster had to show up on TikTok and announce that, yes, “steam toasting” is a thing, and, yes, you may never go back to regularly toasted bread after trying it out for yourself.
A dedicated appliance for toast that’s priced at nearly $300 might seem like a luxury that’s not worth indulging, however, there’s something to be said about this toaster’s innovative cooking technique.
Kristen Aiken, HuffPost’s founding food and beverage editor and a culinary school graduate, knows a thing or two about kitchen appliances that are worthy of our attention (and coin). A proud Balmuda owner herself, Aiken said this appliance is “actually designed with culinary science in mind, and utilizes steam technology to toast bread perfectly without drying out its insides, resulting in toasty bread with a plump interior that won’t get cold after 30 seconds.”
This beautifully designed countertop appliance, which is available in four sleek colors, initially began to trend when Emily Mariko, the viral TikTok creator known for her addictive food content, used it to create perfectly crisped yet delightfully chewy toast that made viewers salivate with envy.