Automatic Warming for Commercial Frozen Foods! Superheated Steam Oven Range with Optimal Output Control for Time Savings Launched.

Toshiba Lifestyle Corporation will sequentially release two new models of its 'Ishigama Dome' superheated steam oven ranges, which boast the industry's highest oven temperature of 350℃ [※2], from June. These new products are equipped with an automatic warming function for commercial frozen foods. The new products feature an improved seamless inverter with enhanced output control. This enables continuous operation at low output, suppressing uneven heating of frozen foods. The new 'Commercial Frozen Food Warming' function eliminates the need for output and time settings, allowing for automatic and time-saving warming. Furthermore, it includes 'Super Thaw,' which suppresses uneven thawing without using steam, and 'Freshly Made Texture,' which supports a freshly cooked texture. ※1 As of April 1, 2026, for domestic household 100V oven ranges. ※2 Operation at 350℃ is for approximately 5 minutes. After that, it automatically switches to 230℃. ※3 Comparison with the manual heating time indicated on the package of commercial frozen pasta (360g). Manual microwave (500W): 6 minutes 50 seconds vs. Commercial frozen food warming: 5 minutes 13 seconds. Effects may vary depending on the type and condition of the food. In recent years, the value of time performance (typa) has spread, and with the increase in dual-income households, ease of cooking is emphasized. As a result, the use of frozen foods and ready-made meals, and the demand for meal prepping, have increased. To respond to these lifestyle changes, we developed an oven range with enhanced warming performance. By improving the inverter, we achieved low-output heating that was not possible with conventional products. Gentle heating at 200W/100W can suppress uneven heating that was prone to occur with conventional high-output intermittent heating. The new 'Commercial Frozen Food Warming' function installed in this product eliminates the need to set output and time, automatically warming commercial frozen foods. It achieves approximately 20% time savings compared to manual settings by automatically switching to high-output operation after continuous low-output operation in two stages of heating, while suppressing uneven heating. Furthermore, 'Super Thaw' suppresses uneven thawing without steam, unlike conventional methods that used steam. 'Freshly Made Texture' finishes sushi rice to a fluffy texture without cooking the toppings, even when stored in the refrigerator. Also, against the backdrop of rising prices, awareness of home cooking and food waste reduction is increasing. Therefore, the oven function newly features 'Ishigama Omakase Yaki 2-stage.' This allows for easy cooking of leftover vegetables in bulk, which is useful for meal prepping. [New Features of the New Products] 1. New functions that suppress uneven heating with advanced output control ① Commercial frozen food warming: Warms commercial frozen foods in a short time without setting output or time. ② Super Thaw: No need to prepare steam. Thawing with suppressed unevenness using only microwave heating. ③ Freshly Made Texture: Finishes refrigerated sushi rice to a fluffy texture (also compatible with dumplings and bread). 2. Newly equipped with 'Ishigama Omakase Yaki 2-stage' for smart consumption of leftover vegetables and meal prepping, allowing 2-stage simultaneous cooking. 3. Sophisticated body design with metal handle x flat glass. 'Ishigama Dome' logo renewed for the first time in 10 years. ■ Full release and specifications list here ▼ ・Full release https://www.toshiba-lifestyle.com/jp/press/2026/04/14/3837/ ・Full release (PDF version) d26416-244-6ee4c21b765e1fdc8ad377037ab3ce13.pdf ・Product page ER-D7000C: https://www.toshiba-lifestyle.com/jp/microwaves/er-d7000c/ ER-D5000C: https://www.toshiba-lifestyle.com/jp/microwaves/er-d5000c/ Toshiba Lifestyle Customer Service Center Toll-free: 0120-1048-76 Hours: 9:00-18:00 (Weekdays, Saturdays) / 9:00-17:00 (Sundays, Holidays) [Excluding company-designated holidays]