An automatic oven having a controller and a sensor assembly for automatically determining a food type for a food item placed in a cooking chamber of the automatic oven, and cooks the automatically determined food item according to a cooking profile selected based on the determined food type, while optionally accommodating a user input on the determining of the food type, and the cooking profile, including an optional degree of doneness.

A cooking appliance includes a body having a first cavity. A sensor is operably coupled with the first cavity to obtain a first data. A humidifier is in fluid communication with the first cavity to control a relative humidity within the first cavity. A controller is in electric communication with the sensor to receive the first data. The controller detects at least one of a surface condition and a growth condition of a food substrate using the first data.

A cooking appliance includes a body having a first cavity. A sensor is operably coupled with the first cavity to obtain a first data. A humidifier is in fluid communication with the first cavity to control a relative humidity within the first cavity. A controller is in electric communication with the sensor to receive the first data. The controller detects at least one of a surface condition and a growth condition of a food substrate using the first data.

A baking device is provided. The baking device includes a housing enclosing a baking compartment and an air handling compartment, the air handling compartment and the baking compartment being separated by a pressure panel that defines a rear wall of the baking compartment, the pressure panel including an aperture allowing fluid communication between the baking and air handling compartments. A blower wheel is mounted in conjunction with the aperture, such that rotation of the blower wheel urges air movement from the baking compartment and into the air handling compartment. A secondary blower is arranged in fluid communication with the air handling compartment, wherein operation of the secondary blower urges ambient air into the air handling compartment.

A baking device is provided. The baking device includes a housing enclosing a baking compartment and an air handling compartment, the air handling compartment and the baking compartment being separated by a pressure panel that defines a rear wall of the baking compartment, the pressure panel including an aperture allowing fluid communication between the baking and air handling compartments. A blower wheel is mounted in conjunction with the aperture, such that rotation of the blower wheel urges air movement from the baking compartment and into the air handling compartment. A secondary blower is arranged in fluid communication with the air handling compartment, wherein operation of the secondary blower urges ambient air into the air handling compartment.

An oven includes a steam input arrangement with a thermal mass and one or more water flow directors to more effectively deliver water onto the thermal mass so that less water ends up bypassing the thermal mass.

An oven includes a steam input arrangement with a thermal mass and one or more water flow directors to more effectively deliver water onto the thermal mass so that less water ends up bypassing the thermal mass.

An assembly (10) for detecting operating parameters within an oven cavity (22) comprises: *(a) a housing (12); *(b) a sensor (14, 64) disposed within the housing (12); *(c) an air inlet (16) for feeding air into the housing (12); and *(d) an air outlet (18, 38) through which air can leave the housing (12).

In a method to dehumidify a cooking chamber of a domestic cooking appliance, a condensation formation in the cooking chamber is ascertained. A dehumidification message connected to a dehumidification process is displayed when the condensation formation is detected, and a user action is awaited when the message is displayed. The dehumidification process is either performed or terminated depending on the user action. A domestic cooking appliance includes a cooking chamber and a display device and is configured to ascertain a condensation formation in the cooking chamber and to start a dehumidification process when the condensation formation is ascertained. The domestic cooking appliance is additionally configured to display a drying message connected to a dehumidification process on the display device prior to starting the dehumidification process, to await a user action when the dehumidification message is displayed, and either to perform or terminate the dehumidification process depending on the user action.

A steam cooker includes a main body which includes an upper wall, a lower wall, side walls, and a rear wall, a cavity formed by the upper wall, the lower wall, side walls and the rear wall, a steam generator to generate steam, and a supply pipe to connect the steam generator and the cavity to supply the generated steam into the cavity. The supply pipe includes a first supply pipe which includes a first end connected to the steam generator and a second end, and a second supply pipe includes a first end connected to the upper wall of the cavity and a second end to be connected to the second end of the first supply pipe, and includes a condensation water guide portion formed to be inclined to prevent condensation water generated therein from being introduced into the cavity when the generated steam is supplied into the cavity.