A baking oven in Japan tends not to be that big. Small convection ovens range up to 20 L, but steam ovens, superheated steam ovens, and combo ovens can be as big as 30 L. When purchasing an oven in Japan, you will need to check the inner dimensions to know exactly what bakeware you can fit in inside. Alternatively, the bakeware we review can give you an idea of what to expect from a baking oven in Japan.
Why Convection and the Best Baking Ovens in Japan
Convection is the best choice for a small baking oven in Japan. One reason is that a convection fan spreads the heat more evenly. Secondly, a convection fan can also speed up baking times. This is ideal for a especially smaller ovens that can only run for a limited time at high temperatures.
See FULL REVIEWS – Top 3 Small Baking Ovens in Japan
If you’re looking for a larger type of steam or combo oven, here are a couple of the top contenders. These ovens are more difficult to use, especially if you don’t read Japanese well enough to navigate the manual.
Inner Dimensions | |
W39.4 x D31.4 x H23.2 cm | W40.5 × D31.5 × H23.5 cm |
Convection, far infrared, superheated steam. | Convection, superheated steam. |
Best Bakeware in Japan for a Small Oven (≤20 L)
Here is some of the best bakeware that will fit one of our three top recommended small baking ovens in Japan. There are the Iris Ohyama, the Epeios, and the Delonghi Pangourmet. The Delonghi is the larger of the three ovens.
TAMAKI T-775882 Red Lasagna Dish:
- 28.5 x 16.5 x 5.5 cm
- Fits: Iris Ohyama, Delonghi
These ceramic dishes are make in China and come in brown and red. They hold up to 1.5 L, weigh 1.12 kg, and are microwave safe up to 1 000 W. This dish is a just fit for the Iris Ohyama as long as you insert it at an angle and then turn into position.
Staub 40511-868 Rectangular Dish:
- 25.8 x 16.8 x 5.4 cm
- Fits: Iris, Epeios, Delonghi
These ceramic Staub’s are also made in China. They come in a number of colors and hold up to 1.1 L. The same capacity oval dish only fits the Delonghi.
Pearl Metal L-1832 Oven Chef:
- 18 × 15 × 5.5 cm
- Fits: Iris, Epeios, Delonghi
These round ceramic dishes come in yellow and red. Pearl Metal is popular Japanese brand, but this product is made in China. You can use them on a gas stove top too or in a microwave.
Lolo THEChef Bake Dishes:
- Square and round dishes
- Made in Japan earthenware
Lolo has a beautiful range of baking dishes. The small rectangular dishes have flat or grooved bottoms. The large rectangular dish can also come with or without a lid. The round dish also comes in a small and large size. The large sizes will fit the Delonghi but are a tight squeeze for the Iris, whereas the Epeios can only take the smaller sized dishes.
Staub 40509-571 Half Terryine:
- 20 x 11 x 14 cm
- Fits Iris, Epeios, Delonghi
There are small round Dutch Ovens that can fit a small oven, but these caste-iron Stuabs are lovely editions for baking breads or even meat loaf. They weigh 1.7 kg, so check the strength of your oven rack, especially if it’s mesh. It holds 0.7 L and the height excluding the lid is 65 mm. To use in the Iris or the Delonghi, you would have to remove the (ovenproof) knob.
3 Set Baguette Pan:
- 26.8 x 24.1 x 2.6 cm
- Fits: Iris, Delonghi
These baguette molds are made of iron with reinforced edges. There’re by the popular CHEFMADE brand and there’s a larger size for bigger ovens. This mold won’t fit the Epeios, for that you can try these smaller molds.
Fujihoro Pullman Bread Pans:
- 1斤: 9.7 × 19.8 × 9.6 cm
- Fits: Iris, Epeios, Delonghi
Fujihoro is a quality name in Japanese kitchenware. A couple of these 1-pound pans (1斤) are an easy fit for all three ovens. The larger 1.5斤 will also fit if you prefer a slightly larger loaf.
6 P and 9 P Muffins Pans:
- 6P: 26.6 × 18 × 3.1 cm
- Fits: Iris, Epeios, Delonghi
Also by Fujihoro, these muffins pans are an easy fit for all three ovens, the Larger 9 piece pan will not fit the Epeios.
CHEFMADE Chiffon and Cheese Cake Molds:
- Chiffon, mini cheese, cheese cake molds
- Made of iron
CHEFMADE has three nice baking molds that require just a thin layer of oiling. The largest tray is the one pictured ( 22 cm long) and the mini trays measure 12.7 x 8.8 x 3.5 cm (9.5 x 7 cm inside), but they are a little pricey.
Additional Bakeware for a Baking Oven (≤30 L)
Here are similar types of bakeware that will fit a larger oven up to 30 L. If your oven is less than 30 L, you should check the dimensions carefully for yourself.
Altite Slim Bread Pans:
- 6.2 x 27.3 x 7.1 cm
- Made in Japan
These slimmer and longer bread pans can be bought separately, or in sets of two or four. They are great for making little mini-loaves, sweat breads, or fruit loaves.
4-set Silicone Baguette Tray:
- 34 x 24 x 2.5 cm
- Food grade silicone
These silicone baguette trays unfortunately only seem to come in this larger size so they don’t fit smallish ovens. They’re really flexible, microwave friendly, and you can find a number of colors if you look around.
Silicone Bun Trays:
- 34.5 x 23.8 x 2.5 cm
- Food grade silicone
These small bun trays are basically the same size as the baguette trays. You can also find them in a number of colors. Like the above, the are microwave and dishwasher safe.
Peugot 60046 Ceramic Dishes:
- W32 × D21.5 x D7 cm
- Ceramic – 5 colors
Peugot has some excellent quality ceramic dishes which are also microwave safe. The hold 2.7 L and weight 1 .65 kg. The smaller 21 cm dishes fit a small oven, but the larger 40 cm ones are too tight for a 30 L oven.
Benlovenly Glass Gratin Dishes:
- 1L , 1.5 L, 2 L , 3.5 L
- Grooved bottom
These really lovely glass baking dishes come in sizes for small and large ovens. They are made of non-porous glass with a non-stick quality. The 2 L dish measures W34.3 x D20.3 x H5.1 cm. The 3.5 L dish is W33 x D23.9 x H5.6 cm.
Staub 40511-473 Braiser Sauté Pan:
- 31.7 x 24 x 11.6 cm
- Enameled caste iron
Larger ovens are great for utilizing caste iron sauté pans for baking. The smaller one pictured here measures 24 cm across the base, and doubles up of course for cooking on a gas stove top. They weigh 4.2 kg and the capacity is 2.4 L. The larger 26 cm and 28 cm ones can also fit a 30 L oven. They are made in France.
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Yanagi Sori Nanbu Tekki:
- W33 x D25 cm x H11.5 cm
- Made in Japan
For a classic Dutch Oven, and one of the most beautifully made, nothing comes close to this Yanagi Sori. It measures 22 cm across the base and weighs 4.2 kg. A piece of Japan well worth having in any kitchen. They have a larger size as well.
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