Taking the 995 Brava Countertop Smart Oven For a Spin The Kitchen Gadget Test Show
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Date: 2020-05-20
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Travis
Hey everyone, this is Chef Travis from Brava! We are huge fans of Eater and The Kitchen Gadget Test Show. I do, however, want to set the record straight. Obviously, I'm a big believer in Brava, but it's a new way of cooking and requires some education and understanding before anyone begins. Esther does a fantastic job with out of the box reviews, but you need to know a few basic tips and guidelines before starting. In fact, we offer personalized onboarding (video or phone) to every customer before they receive Brava because we know how important that foundational knowledge is. Regarding the pork chop, we suggest cooking most proteins straight out of the refrigerator for the best sear. I'm not surprised the pork didn't sear properly because it started at 60 degrees. Most of us have been taught to temper meat before cooking, but you don't need to do that with Brava. If you follow our guidelines and start with cold ingredients the pork and cauliflower would have seared perfectly. Trust me, we don't like boiled pork any more than you do! In terms of the steak, for the true Brava experience we would absolutely recommend Brava's custom-tuned recipe program for NY steak. Esther was testing the sear function (which is great) but that's a little trickier to use. With a single steak you should choose 1 zone instead of all 3 zones. The steak would have seared perfectly in significantly less time. We've reached out to Eater in hopes that they will give this another shot to show true Brava results. We would love nothing more than to see them succeed like so many of our customers.
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Hey everyone, this is Chef Travis from Brava! We are huge fans of Eater and The Kitchen Gadget Test Show. I do, however, want to set the record straight. Obviously, I'm a big believer in Brava, but it's a new way of cooking and requires some education and understanding before anyone begins. Esther does a fantastic job with out of the box reviews, but you need to know a few basic tips and guidelines before starting. In fact, we offer personalized onboarding (video or phone) to every customer before they receive Brava because we know how important that foundational knowledge is. Regarding the pork chop, we suggest cooking most proteins straight out of the refrigerator for the best sear. I'm not surprised the pork didn't sear properly because it started at 60 degrees. Most of us have been taught to temper meat before cooking, but you don't need to do that with Brava. If you follow our guidelines and start with cold ingredients the pork and cauliflower would have seared perfectly. Trust me, we don't like boiled pork any more than you do! In terms of the steak, for the true Brava experience we would absolutely recommend Brava's custom-tuned recipe program for NY steak. Esther was testing the sear function (which is great) but that's a little trickier to use. With a single steak you should choose 1 zone instead of all 3 zones. The steak would have seared perfectly in significantly less time. We've reached out to Eater in hopes that they will give this another shot to show true Brava results. We would love nothing more than to see them succeed like so many of our customers.
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David
Of major concern is that the higher priced kit comes with 3 months of Brava+ membership (29. 97 value) (So 120 a year) In looking up what that it, it talks about being able to save settings and use the APP and also get software updates. So am I to understand that unless I am part of the Brava+ membership I can not use the APP to save things, check on the status, get updates etc? That would be one very poor thing that you need to pay for a monthly service to use such an oven. Can't even get software updates with out a paid service? Unheard of to say the least with a product that runs on software! After all, as you say, it's a computer. Please tell me I am incorrect in the above as it makes zero sense to have to pay to use the product itself in a way that clearly is not really talked about unless you find it in an FAQ and understand it. Even more so when you consider the price point.
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Of major concern is that the higher priced kit comes with 3 months of Brava+ membership (29. 97 value) (So 120 a year) In looking up what that it, it talks about being able to save settings and use the APP and also get software updates. So am I to understand that unless I am part of the Brava+ membership I can not use the APP to save things, check on the status, get updates etc? That would be one very poor thing that you need to pay for a monthly service to use such an oven. Can't even get software updates with out a paid service? Unheard of to say the least with a product that runs on software! After all, as you say, it's a computer. Please tell me I am incorrect in the above as it makes zero sense to have to pay to use the product itself in a way that clearly is not really talked about unless you find it in an FAQ and understand it. Even more so when you consider the price point.
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LivtheFlame
I see this as being something meant for the people who can't get good results from a standard oven, as a replacement that won't give stupendous results, but will produce better food than the person would otherwise be able to create. Food coming out 'alright' might not seem great, but when it's compared to food that would normally be under or overcooked, it starts to look more appealing. I'd imagine it would also be an option for small living spaces that don't have the room for a traditional oven. Between this and a hot plate, you have most of the functionality in a much smaller footprint (at a fraction of the cost as well, which can even be stored away when not in use. I don't think this product will appeal to most people, but I can see where the market for it would exist and why it could be appealing to the right crowd.
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I see this as being something meant for the people who can't get good results from a standard oven, as a replacement that won't give stupendous results, but will produce better food than the person would otherwise be able to create. Food coming out 'alright' might not seem great, but when it's compared to food that would normally be under or overcooked, it starts to look more appealing. I'd imagine it would also be an option for small living spaces that don't have the room for a traditional oven. Between this and a hot plate, you have most of the functionality in a much smaller footprint (at a fraction of the cost as well, which can even be stored away when not in use. I don't think this product will appeal to most people, but I can see where the market for it would exist and why it could be appealing to the right crowd.
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Xephon81
I keep coming back to these videos thinking This time it's going to be different but am proven wrong every time. Literally 90% of her gadget videos, Esther is using the product for the first time with little to no knowledge of how it's actually supposed to be used and therefore proves it's a waste of money. The videos where she is just the host and brings in an expert to do the actual tests are always better. Does Eater realize it's okay to try and improve something?
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I keep coming back to these videos thinking This time it's going to be different but am proven wrong every time. Literally 90% of her gadget videos, Esther is using the product for the first time with little to no knowledge of how it's actually supposed to be used and therefore proves it's a waste of money. The videos where she is just the host and brings in an expert to do the actual tests are always better. Does Eater realize it's okay to try and improve something?
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Purple
God Bless you Esther. You have a very true and sweet, loving and concerned heart. I wish the producers of this show would really let you speak it to us. Thank you for enlightening us, and letting us know as consumers, that there are really some bad products out there thats not worth the time or money for us to even think about, while were all struggling with finding better ways to live in this economy.
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God Bless you Esther. You have a very true and sweet, loving and concerned heart. I wish the producers of this show would really let you speak it to us. Thank you for enlightening us, and letting us know as consumers, that there are really some bad products out there thats not worth the time or money for us to even think about, while were all struggling with finding better ways to live in this economy.
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Thomas
It is simple, don't use anything in the kitchen with Smart or Gadget in the name. Have a good Oven that spreads the heat evenly, normal pans and pots (not the ones that cost hundreds of bucks, they are not worth it, replace them when they reached their end of life) and the most basic accessories and you are set. Great cooking is about ingredients, skill and taste and not about gadgets.
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It is simple, don't use anything in the kitchen with Smart or Gadget in the name. Have a good Oven that spreads the heat evenly, normal pans and pots (not the ones that cost hundreds of bucks, they are not worth it, replace them when they reached their end of life) and the most basic accessories and you are set. Great cooking is about ingredients, skill and taste and not about gadgets.
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mwrkhan
I question the fundamental necessity of these expensive gadgets, plus they require further education and understanding before you can use them (see Brava's chef's response above. Can someone tell me how a sear can be obtained on animal proteins by heating the surrounding air alone, without contact with a hot surface or flame?
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I question the fundamental necessity of these expensive gadgets, plus they require further education and understanding before you can use them (see Brava's chef's response above. Can someone tell me how a sear can be obtained on animal proteins by heating the surrounding air alone, without contact with a hot surface or flame?
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Pulse
This product serves a really important purpose and that is for Eater to buy and review it and get views and make money from ads and for the rest of us to realize that we don't need to spend 1k to eat delicious food. A nice pan will do. Thank you Brava and Eater for making the world a bit better today: )
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This product serves a really important purpose and that is for Eater to buy and review it and get views and make money from ads and for the rest of us to realize that we don't need to spend 1k to eat delicious food. A nice pan will do. Thank you Brava and Eater for making the world a bit better today: )
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EdwardThimbleHands
The color of the video is poor and the audio is too low. Who edited this video? 8: 06, Is that a bad or good thing for her? I like cookies that are crispy on the outside and soft in the middle, but she seems to think that's wrong? Expand on the comment, instead of being vague, please?
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The color of the video is poor and the audio is too low. Who edited this video? 8: 06, Is that a bad or good thing for her? I like cookies that are crispy on the outside and soft in the middle, but she seems to think that's wrong? Expand on the comment, instead of being vague, please?
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iwateexpress
After having a brava for a while now, I can't imagine cooking without it. A quick glance at what the brava user community creates on Instagram shows the magic this product is really capable of. -and all the fun users are having turning old favorites into fast brava meals.
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After having a brava for a while now, I can't imagine cooking without it. A quick glance at what the brava user community creates on Instagram shows the magic this product is really capable of. -and all the fun users are having turning old favorites into fast brava meals.
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