You can expect to find the following functions with the best range cookers.
- Multi-function ovens: most range cookers come with multi-function ovens, which allow you to cook using different heat sources independently or in combination, such as the grill and fan together.
- Fan ovens: most electric or dual-fuel range cookers come with a fan to circulate the heat evenly around the oven for a better cooking experience. On cookers with two electric ovens, one usually has a fan and the other is conventionally heated by heating elements (this is normally the grill too).
- Wok burner and supports: Most range cookers tend to have a wok burner in the middle of the hob. This is a large hob burner designed for stir fry cooking with a wok or rapid boiling. Wok supports provide a larger than normal cradle to hold a wok and keep it stable. The higher heat output from the wok burner is also ideal for searing meat to seal in the flavour.