“Five cooking zones of pure power… and my electric bill is weeping.
5/5
I never thought I’d develop emotional attachment to an appliance, but here I am, serenading my Beko KS530W 50cm Electric Cooker. From the moment I plugged it in, I felt like Gordon Ramsay’s long-lost apprentice—minus the shouting, swearing, and the oddly Swiss accent.
• The Hob of Destiny
Four sleek electric rings that heat up faster than my willpower in front of a doughnut shop. I tried to fry an egg and nearly discovered the cure for immortality—because that thing was sizzling so fiercely, I’m convinced my egg considered launching itself into orbit.
• Oven Adventures
The 58-litre oven is a wonderland of culinary possibility. My lasagna emerged bubbling like a miniature volcano, and my cookies were perfectly crunchy on the edges, chewy in the middle—exactly the kind of emotional support treat I need after a long day of… well, realising my phone battery lasts longer than my New Year’s resolutions.
• Grill Skills
I chucked in some cheese-toasted sandwiches, and within minutes they had that golden-brown look that food bloggers fake with filters. I’m thinking of calling them “artisan” and doubling their price. Culinary capitalism at its finest.
• “Easy-Clean” Mythbusting
The enamel-coated surface lives up to the hype: a swipe with a cloth and it’s showroom-ready. My only regret? I didn’t commit more crimes I’d need to erase evidence of. (Kidding! …but also not really.)
• Instruction Manual: The Sequel to “War and Peace”
The manual reads like an epic poem—intricate, a bit baffling, and possibly written by someone who’d never actually cooked. Fortunately, the cooker’s buttons are intuitive enough that I heroically winged it and emerged victorious.
Pros:
• Heats up like it’s been gulping espresso.
• Oven so spacious, I could bake two birthday cakes… or one really, really confident turkey.
• Self-cleaning appearance, because who wants to scrub?
Cons:
• My electric bill sobs quietly in the corner.
• I’ve started referring to it as “Becky,” which feels oddly affectionate.
All in all, the Beko KS530W is the kitchen sidekick you never knew you needed—until your toast pops up with a standing ovation. Just don’t tell your wallet how happy you are.
MW1980