Sure, but it's very space and energy inefficient.

Jtsummers · on Dec 9, 2016

In the US, most toaster ovens I've seen have about 2-3 times the footprint of the average toaster, with additional height. This is actually pretty reasonable as you can use the toaster oven instead of the oven or microwave oven for many tasks (it's a less specialised tool than a toaster).

contingencies · on Dec 9, 2016

Last I read, US homes are the second largest in the world, after Australia. In Asia, many people live in apartments and that space is unavailable / non-negotiable. In addition, microwaves are not nearly so widely used.

pc86 · on Dec 9, 2016

To be fair, Australian homes need to be larger to house all the spiders.

verisimilidude · on Dec 10, 2016

And yet, every tiny apartment I visited in Korea and Japan had a toaster oven. The toaster oven is an incredibly useful and versatile tool that can stand in for bigger appliances, like full-sized ovens, in pinched spaces.

contingencies · on Dec 10, 2016

Cool handle. Koreans all worship the US, so they are a bad sample.

conductr · on Dec 9, 2016

Maybe you just need a small blow torch. Like they use for creme brulee

fudged71 · on Dec 9, 2016

I would say it really depends on what you are making!

For toast it may be energy inefficient. But if I'm just making a small pizza, etc, it's way better than turning on the large oven.