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More on the water oven thing from today’s demo by a friend. Summary: we will definitely look to buy one once got the marneyyyy. This device is really something — and we made some more reading about this… Fancy an oven that zaps the fat from your food? Well, Sharp’s water oven, which we announced in Gadget Buzz last October in 2004, has finally made its way here to Singapore–the first country regionally to get it.

For those still in the dark, the Healsio (an approximation of the Japanese meaning “reducing salt”) utilizes steam superheated at 300 degrees Celsius. This potent steambath apparently melts away fat and reduces oil and salt in meat, but amazingly won’t wilt your veggies into lifeless clumps, instead preserving those essential nutrients and vitamins. Those of us at the press launch were equally amazed that the Healsio could toast bread with just water, albeit at superheated levels. For those watching their figure, the company claims that’s eight times more fat removed to using a frying pan, 13 percent more calories cut, and thrice the salt reduced in grilled fish compared with
cooking on a gas grill.

For us watching the figures, that’s six times the price of a conventional microwave oven at your neighborhood home appliance store.

You can read how it works here.

Price: S$1,799 (US$1,111)

Availability: Singapore from mid-March, only in silver

Device: Steam oven

Basic specs: 25 liters, 240-240v, 50Hz, 21 menus, functions include steam, grill, roast, bake, defrost and reheat, 850ml water tank, 520 x 490 x 345mm, 20kg