There is a reason restaurants are happy to advertise “wood-fired pizzas” and not “gas-fired ovens”. People may not consciously think about it, but they instinctively know that food cooked in a traditional wood-fired oven is
There is a reason restaurants are happy to advertise “wood-fired pizzas” and not “gas-fired ovens”. People may not consciously think about it, but they instinctively know that food cooked in a traditional wood-fired oven is just a whole lot better! And they are therefore willing to pay those extra few bucks or drive 15 minutes out of their way to eat there.
Other than cooking over an open flame, it doesn’t get more primal than preparing food in a wood-fired oven. This ancient method has been used by civilizations around the world for years, and while it may tap into something more ancient in our DNA, the reasons we prefer food cooked in a proper fire are easily explainable.
Cook Faster
We all get a little bit hangry, so every minute we’re waiting for food is a minute too long. This is where cooking with a wood-fired oven offers a huge advantage. Traditional ovens at home reach temperatures of around 250 degrees Celsius, but the temperature a wood-fired oven can reach almost twice that, cooking a pizza in around 3-4 minutes!
Better Flavour
Wood-fired cooking brings with it a unique, smoky flavour, adding to the overall taste of the food. The woody taste harks back to campfires and traditional cooking, adding to the overall enjoyment of a meal. The wood used can also ultimately influence the flavour of the food. Different wood chips, which can be purchased in stores, give rise to different flavours. Red Gum, Grey Box and Ironbark are among the fan favourites that we supply.
With the heat distributed evenly throughout the oven, food can be cooked consistently. This leads to a better-tasting meal, as opposed to one cooked in a gas or electric oven that can have hot and cool spots throughout.
Good For the Environment (And Your Wallet)
Of course, wood-fired ovens only use heat from the burning wood to cook the food, without the need for gas or electricity, making them friendlier to the environment. Gas, oil, electric and propane prices have all increased dramatically in recent years, and cooking with wood is not only better for the environment, but also reduces your energy bills.
Healthier Food
Because wood-fired ovens cook food faster, this allows certain nutrients and antioxidants to be retained in the food, which would otherwise be lost by conventional, slower cooking methods.
The longer a food is cooked, the less taste and nutrients remain. This is especially true for vegetables. Getting your food cooked in a wood-fired oven, not only makes it taste better but is also a healthier option.
Wood-fired ovens are fantastic for cooking pizzas, but of course, you can literally cook anything you want. Bread, meats, vegetables… everything can be cooked in a wood-fired oven, quickly and evenly, resulting in a unique and mouth-watering taste found nowhere else!
Take Your Cooking to the Ultimate Level
From an upgrade in flavour to healthier, more nutritional food, wood-fired cooking is arguably the best way to prepare a meal. The unmistakable smoky flavour that comes with the food is a reminder of what good food is supposed to taste like, and the speed at which your meal is ready is quick enough for the hungriest of people.
Bring the joy back into your cooking with Surrey Hills Firewood Supplies, the area’s most reliable supplier of high-quality firewood. From wood-fired pizzas to slow-cooked roasts and everything in between, we guarantee that cooking on a wood fire will satisfy all your gastronomic needs.
Contact us today for more information about how you can transform your home cooking today. Or place an order for cooking firewood for your restaurant.