Chef and President of the Professional Association of Italian Chefs, Roberto Carcangiu is an old acquaintance of Bertazzoni with whom he has collaborated in the past on the development of technologically performing products. Expert in topics such as nutrition and cooking, we try to understand with the chef the importance of the latest generation ovens and the benefits for the modern consumer. The technological evolution of the oven world is always faster. Are there any real advantages in the kitchen? Nowadays, home appliances help to lower the margin of error in the kitchen and to compensate for the lack of time that is increasingly frequent. Experience and time are two fundamental factors in the kitchen and even appliances have evolved in this sense, coming to the aid of people. All new technologies, such as steam and microwave, must be seen as a support in the kitchen that guarantee, at the same time, an excellent product and energy savings. What are the innovations in the new Bertazzoni ovens, presented last year at Eurocucina? The Bertazzoni ovens are modern and performing ovens: they heat up faster, they are technically excellent and precise in the diffusion of the cooking temperature and have been designed following the important technological growth of the company. Whether the user is a kitchen enthusiast or one who prepares only the indispensable for lack of time or passion, the oven is still one of the main protagonists of cooking and one of our most precious allies. How should you choose an oven? The choice of the oven depends increasingly on the aesthetic and functional characteristics. If before there were not many alternatives - the ovens were only gas and static and with a few other basic functions - today this appliance has undergone a great evolution, both as regards cooking functions and cleaning methods. In particular, the latest generation of steam ovens are experiencing considerable success: those who love cooking in a healthy way can easily prepare light, rich foodstuffs with a low caloric content and renouncing the use of oil and fat. The steam oven also saves time and energy, even up to 15-20% less than classic cooking, thanks to the medium-low temperatures of use. Cooking of the steam oven. Can you explain why it is better than traditional cooking? The use of the steam oven, as well as a functional choice in the kitchen can also be considered a healthy habit. In fact, the steam oven has all the features of the traditional oven, plus the steam function for a wider and healthier cooking performance. Thanks to the oven that combines hot air with a high percentage of humidity, it is possible to quickly heat all types of food without drying or dehydrating it, resulting in significant energy savings. One of the peculiarities of the ovens of the brand is the Assistant Bertazzoni. Exactly. In Bertazzoni latest generation ovens, this particular function is present to use the oven taking advantage of all the features and peculiarities in a guided way. With the Assistant Bertazzoni you can create more and more recipes thanks to its performance function, fast and intuitive by intelligent technology. The user can have practical help to configure and monitor the oven perfectly for any type of recipe. We start from the result we want to reach in the kitchen to have the Bertazzoni Assistant automatically manage a precise sequence of cooking functions, temperatures and times. What recipes do you recommend to prepare with the new Bertazzoni ovens? There is not a particular type that I would recommend: with the new Bertazzoni ovens you can try your hand at excellent results both in confectionery and in the preparation of meat or fish. Let's say that thanks to the cooking of modern machines, which allow you to overcome any culinary difficulty, the tool comes to the aid of every person whether you cook simple and tasty recipes or in a more professional way.