Cooking on wood needs more minding but its more fun and I prefer the taste. Recently cooked 11 pizzas in a row at a family gathering on the Karu and it performed great!

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Cooking on wood will always be the most fun and authentic way ;)

@patperanelli3241

2 жыл бұрын

I have the ooni pro and noticed when doing bunch in a row stone cools fast, any tips, i dont use the door

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

@@patperanelli3241 thanks for the question Pat, unfortunately this is just down to the fact the stone on the Ooni isn’t too thick and will loose heat having one after another pizza put on. I try to leave about 2 mins to heat back up between pizzas with a fresh piece of wood on the coals. Also I’ve heard of stone upgrades for the ooni called Biscotto stones, these are thicker so will likely hold heat for longer, I’ve never tried one though

@Jack01010

2 жыл бұрын

@@patperanelli3241 I use the gas one and it's normal for every of these oven: they aren't constructed to keep the temperature like a real big wood fire one: The real woodfire have multiple strate of "glassfiber" that keep the heat and instead of a thin stone it has "biscotto" that is a brick made mixing vulcanic stone with other stones. In this case, this stone is used to transmit violently the heat to the pizza, making it cooking faster and develop a nice crust (if u cook above 350-400 C°), so it would drop the heat faster than a biscotto. The trick is to minimize the cook time by doing the right dough and reaching high temperature, i usually cook over 400 C° and let the oven heat for 2-3 min, the time i use to put topping on my next pizza. If u are lucky enough u can do 2-3 pizza in a row but after that u have to let your oven heat up again or u will fuck up all the next pizza. Tip for a woodfire: everytime u have to put a pizza in the oven, put 2-3 woods in the back, with a wild flame the oven will heat faster and will cook the top of the pizza faster.

@BarryT895

Жыл бұрын

Did you find it took much time to get the temp back up after each pizza?

Just cooked our first pie on a Karu using gas! It was easy, fun and turned out perfectly….first time. Tomorrow switching to wood but I wanted to thank you for the great videos. Watching them before purchasing made our first time experience all the easier. Less frustrating to watch others make and correct the mistakes and we just get to learn from you!

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jim! I'm glad your first one turned out well and I hope cooking tomorrow goes well too 🔥 I'm always learning so like to pass on what I find out to help others 👍

Just got an Ooni 16 for Christmas, really looking forward to using it! I've been making pizza on a stone in my oven for about 35 years. This year I added a steel I put on the stone. Really upped my game.

@andrewzolotar9358

11 ай бұрын

I'm doing in oven at the moment but with max 220degree it's not hot enough I do use stone as well but still not so good

A big thank you for this video. I couldn't decide. I have ordered Fyra an hour ago (only because found it super easy to use when I was staying at some wooden cabin on a weekend getaway) Now I am watching your video and appreciate that you are actually replying back to comments and being so engaged

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Its great to hear you went with the Fyra! Thats a great oven!

@aldiminico6513

2 ай бұрын

My youngest son just gave my wife and I The Ooni 12 wood fired oven. Looking forward to trying it out after our vacation. Thank for the comparison 👍

Very well done review, much appreciated. I’ve been shopping these for a while now, and this was most definitely a benefit to the knowledge I’m looking for. Cheers!

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Glad i could help you out! :)

Some really good points you made. Just ordered the Fyre so wanted a bit of a tutorial on how to work it. I found it here! Thank you 👍

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Happy Cooking ☺️

Amazingly well done video. To the point and I love that you did it in real time; it goes to show ups and down of each oven. Brilliant! Question: does the wood or pallet oven give the pizza a smoky flavor?

@ElNadaInLada

Жыл бұрын

both do. but wood and pellets have so much quirks i would use a gas oven always over those. its just so much simpler and also quicker and _way_ cleaner. but if you are really after that smoky-flavor there speaks actually nothing against putting a little bit smoking wood or a fireresistant cup with some pellets into the gas oven for example on the right side where there are no gas burners. then you have both

Just got the Pellet stove and I've been diving in. It seems to be a nice blend of the ease of fuel management you get with gas with some of the smokey and more traditional elements of the real hardwood. Really enjoying family pizza night with how fast these pies cook.

@dermfmed467

4 ай бұрын

I feel the stone is getting cold after two pizzas. I heat it for 45 to 60 minutes at least. Do you have the same problem?

Nice video! I have a Koda 16 - 60th birthday gift from my twin brother a couple of months back. One thing you did not point out is that with the Koda it's a good idea to turn the gas down to half or even low when you launch the pizza, that gives the base chance to crisp up but you don't annihilate the top before the base is crisped. I've seen comments from other Koda users where they put a alu foil tray of pellets on the left under the burner - plenty of room in the 16 - and that will smoke and impart the 'wood cooked' taste you refer to. Messed around with other stuff on it too. If you buy pre-prepared bases (Lidl has some) and make a bunch of garlic butter you can do really good garlic flatbreads in no time to accompany soups or snacking. Cast iron pans - I got some heavy duty Lodge ones (my twin bro brought them over from the US) ... amazing garlic shrimp. Gonna try steak in it next and maybe some chicken skewers.

Great videos mate. I’ve just bought the Frya. Will be getting stuck into your vids for more tips and tricks. Cheers.

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! You will have a great time with your Fyra!

Thank you! I was having a hard time deciding which model to get! After watching, I think i'll go with the koda!

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Ashley! I’m glad you found my video useful and it helped you decide which oven to go with! You won’t be disappointed 😃

Very helpful video. I'm thinking of making a purchase, so I appreciated seeing all three in action like this.

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video. Love that it was real time and showed dealing with the wood fuelling.

@TomVoyageuk

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching 👍🍕

Awesome, thanks for taking the time to make the pizza and the video!

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome! Glad you found my video useful!

mate, appreciate your efforts. have always wondered about these, and your everyman test was just what the doctor ordered. have subscribed. cheers

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing - I really appreciate it 👍

Thank you for an excellent review. I want the gas unit.

Great video. I've been looking to buy one and this was very informative 👍

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel, I'm glad you liked the video! Let me know if you get one, they really a great oven ☺️

What a great video. Thanks for putting this together!

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for you comment :)

Hi Tom.. thanks for these very informative videos. I note you had a nice comparison of cost between the wood fired and gas on your other video. Do you have a similar comparison of costs between gas vs wood pellets as I'm thinking of getting the gas burner for my ooni 3. Thanks

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Thanks for the comment, it would be hard to assume, as pellets come in lots of variations and costs. I haven't cooked enough with pellets to understand how many kilograms a standard 5 pizza cook would burn though! good idea for a new video though!

excellent video! thank you for sharing your knowledge. it's interesting how much larger the gas oven appears to be - seems like that would be easier to work with overall.

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comments! Im glad you enjoyed my videos! This is the larger version of the gas oven, ooni do a Koda 12, which is a smaller version, more similar to the other ovens in this video. I just don't currently own that oven.

Great video mate, thanks for that. I've hade the Fyra for close to two years now, never realized it has a latch you can put the door on 😃

Cool video thanks Tom - I got the Ooni Karu this week - having the first pizzas tomorrow - You taught me that the wood cover clips on the back thanks :)

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Hey! I hope your first pizza went well 🍕

This helped decide my Father’s Day gift. Thank you for the info!

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad my video helped you 👍🍕

Super helpful - love seeing them back to back! Wish I could help taste test :)

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Haha! I’ve got lots of people that always want to come over when I film these vids! 😂

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Haha! I’ve got lots of people that always want to come over when I film these vids! 😂

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Haha! I’ve got lots of people that always want to come over when I film these vids! 😂

I just purchased the Ooni Frya 12 and this was helpful to see how the pizza is made in progress. Great video.

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the comment! Glad it was helpful!

Been told I MIGHT 🤫😉 be getting a Fyra for Christmas so this video is super useful cos I had lots of questions about how easy it was to use and this just answered a lot of them 👏👏👏 thank you 🙂 you've just got a new subscriber.

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed that you do get a Fyra for Christmas 🎅🏼🤞🏼 it's a great oven! I'm glad the video was helpful, thanks for subscribing!

Really helpful video! I've been thinking about getting one, and on the fence about which would be the best to get. I was leaning towards gas, but now I'm thinking pellet or or wood

@TomVoyageuk

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! glad it helped you out

Good comparison. I've a Fyra, find it hard to go wrong but the set up is probably the difference between it getting used very frequently vs being v more of an 'occasion',so can see the advantage of the gas. Also - turning peel is a worthwhile investment rather than having to take the pizza out to turn it!

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching man! glad you liked it! I agree with the turning peel i have a couple of those now and find it much easier!

@jamesnguyen7069

Жыл бұрын

=) pizza!

Many thanks for this video. We’ve just bought the Fyra. Fingers crossed!

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome - Happy Cooking Hilary! 🍕

Tks a lot for your demonstration. ! I 'll probably buy one of these on spring and you've been of great help. 😉

@TomVoyageuk

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know! If you do decide to buy please let me remember to use my links! 😁

Where did you get the table from I've got the ooni Karu 12 love it but still to try the gas

Hi Tom, thanks for your videos mate. Could you use any kind of wood? Thanks again, great videos!

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

It's best to use a hard wood that is - untreated and dry! The guys over at love logs have some great options that are cut to size, check them out on instagram or www.love-logs.com I'm glad you like the videos, Thanks for watching 😊

Hi Tom, thanks for the video. It's helping me a lot in deciding what to buy - mainly gas or wood. Coming from South Africa and now living in the UK, we tend to barbecue (braai) with charcoal, however I changed to gas a long time ago and loved the convenience of gas. Also aside from using gas my barbecue had lava rocks that helped the flavour when oil or fat would drip onto them creating smoke. Great steaks! Is it possible with the Karu to cook with gas but also add a few pieces of wood at the same time to get the wood flavour? I'm pizza mad and I've had pizza in Naples and that wood flavour does make a difference. Lastly, your pizzas look great. is there anything specific you use or do in your pizza dough recipe? Cheers

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Georg and thanks for the nice comments! I work with a South African guy and he is always telling me about Braai! id love to visit SA one day and try it out! I've heard a few people adding wood to the stone (just one chunk) to smoulder and give a taste to the pizza. I've never tried this myself, because i would think it would create dust and ash on the stone tat would get onto the pizza/ With the Ooni karu, you get the option to use both gas and wood so might be the one for you? I have a few various dough recipes, but I've only ever filmed one method, as a quick dough, i really should make more dough videos, as the one i usually use is about 65% hydration, and made over 24 hours.

@RichardioYes

Жыл бұрын

hai im producent from indonesia

@teklife

Жыл бұрын

yes you can throw some pieces of wood into the gas burning one. my brother has that gas powered one and we tried that, some people noticed the wood flavor, or thought they did because they were told or they knew it was added, but then when we cooked other pizzas without the wood and told them we had cooked with wood, they confirmed, yep, definitely a better, wood smoky flavor on this one. they were tasting something that wasn't there, just by the power of suggestion. so the verdict is, i don't think you actually get any 'smoky or wood flavor' when u cook these pizzas so fast, it's more psychological than anything.

Great video, Tom. Thanks for sharing. I went with the Fyra and we’re really enjoying it so far! Lots to learn but I can already tell the difference between my pizzas cooked in this oven versus my Kamado. What thermometer are you using in this video and would you recommend it? Thanks!

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and thanks for checking out my videos! It’s great to hear they helped you! I used a thermometer from Erik Hill I have link in the description of my latest video to purchase it

Hi Tom, very nice comparison, thank you! We have the Ooni Karu makes good pizza as you stated takes a bit to get fire right and we all like the bit more smokey taste. A smaller pizza peel to turn is most helpful. Now we just added another pizza oven, Aidapiza wood pellet 12" with a round pizza stone you can turn without opening door- has a handle on the bottom. Makes for a more even cooking on pizza and its easier than opening the door each time to turn. Even though you have to tend and turn the handle while its cooking, it makes great pizza, and less time turning with a pizza peel. Thanks again for doing the comparisons! Cheers!

Love your videos. So informative and it’s impressive how relax you are . Opposite of me. So I have the karu and in one of your videos you started the fire with charcoal then added wood which is an extra step while here straight to wood. Which one you think is better ?

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate I’m glad you like my videos! And I’m glad you find them useful! I like cooking on pure wood but it’s hard to maintain temps, and takes a lot of care and attention. In my latest video, I do a cool using charcoal and wood, on the new Ooni Karu 16. This is defiantly a more successful way of cooking as you get a good consistent base temp from the charcoal, and a burst of flames from the wood, and the glass doesn’t get covered in sooner either

I'm using the wood fire ooni you have there. My very first cook I failed to get the pizza in because my pizza turner was way too big. So it got all jacked. Even so, the flavor was amazing!

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Oh no! Luckily Even a wonky shaped pizza tastes good

@footbase199

Жыл бұрын

Haha this exact thing happened to me. First time using my Fyra, the turner was too big, half the pizza landed in the oven, half didn’t. Make sure you have the right equipment folks Haha

Great vids as always quick question pro or karu 12 cheers

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! I’m glad you enjoy the videos! For me, it’s a bit unfair because I’ve owned a Karu 12 for mo the and I love it but I’ve never used a ooni pro. So I guess my answer would be to stick with what I know… the Karu 12!

thank you for the video, It helps me to make a decision on which pizza oven to buy.

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Which one did you go for?

When we were expecting our third child, my wife and I knew we needed a bigger vehicle. We went to one dealership and checked out minivan A one week, went to another dealership the next week and checked out minivan B, and went to a third dealership to check out minivan C the following week. There were things we liked and disliked about each one, but we weren't sure. We then went to another dealership that had minivans A, B, and C all in stock and they pulled them all up in a row so we could directly compare them, and we were able to clearly see which one was the best for us. This video is exactly like that. There was some things about each oven that appealed to me, but I wasn't sure until I saw all three of them right next to each other and could see which was the best for me. Thank you Tom.

@scottrodgers2139

2 жыл бұрын

p.s. This is the video that sold me on the Koda 16. To say thanks for all Tom's oven videos, I did use one of his Ooni links to get me to the website when I purchased mine. Thanks again!

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks so much for the feedback and for using my link! Its really great to hear my video has helped someone out with a decision! You won't regret the Karu 12 its a great oven for the price! Congrats too on the 3rd baby! ;) All the best, Tom Voyage

@scottrodgers2139

2 жыл бұрын

@@TomVoyageuk Actually we went with the Koda 16 for the ease of gas and be able to make bigger pizzas for all our kids (we're up to four now). Once we got our oven, watching your videos helped me be ready and all five pizzas I've made so far have turned out great. Thanks again.

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottrodgers2139 wow 4! Busy man! I’ve got two and that’s enough for me 😅 Ah, the Koda 16 is great especially for larger cooks, enjoy!

Thanks for you time and effort. Merry Christmas. Take care

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to you too!

@conor just wondering how did you plan for cooking that many pizzas? Did you have all the pizzas ready in advance? What did you line the pizzas on so they wouldn’t lose shape when you transferred them to the pizza peeler? Thanks in advance

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

I have my team mate, my wife! She's the one who does all the pizza prep when I'm filming a video! makes it much easier to do these videos when you have some reliable help! It was quite a task to keep all three up to temp at the same time though! 🤣

I got the middle pellet one 2 weeks ago for my birthday, I love it, makes great food, also got a fire pit for Christmas, so most weekends we are in the garden enjoying both toys. Kids love it, and we have had more family and friends over, really social experiance.

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Happy birthday for the other week!

@bitznfix

2 жыл бұрын

@@TomVoyageuk thanks Tom

@nidjo83

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, did you try to cook any other food than pizza? I'm thinking about buying it but i would also like to bake bread and some other food which doesn't require 500 degrees, so i'm wondering is it hard to maintain lower temperature?

@bitznfix

2 жыл бұрын

@@nidjo83 yes. I bought a skillet and have done halloumi cheese on it inside the Ooni. Worked well. Also made s’mores with the kids. Also went well. Steak next thing to try

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve done a few things in the Karu 16, still haven’t done bread yet though, would be interesting to try as I worry it might be too hot.

Just got a gas ooni for my birthday. Haven't had a chance to try it out yet. After watching the video, I'm happy that I got the gas as I know I would be too distracted to keep up with the wood! Thank you

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

The perfect Birthday present! Enjoy using it :)

nice video! glad I purchased the Frya .. love it !

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, happy cooking 🍕

Thank you. Great video! Which wood did you use? And what’s the fire gun did you use to start the wood fire. Thank you.

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice comment! I use Oak most of the time, but any solid hardwood will do as long as its very dry! The lighter is just from amazon, if you search for chefs blow torch you'll find similar.

nice video thank you! A friend of mine has overcame the wood problem by adding a few charcoal briquettes with the wood. He was able to maintain a better heat and flame. It's still more work with the Karu than the other 2 but he was able to find a good compromise for his oven. Awesome results.

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Simon! Yeah adding a bit of charcoal is a very good method and something I’ll often do to make life easier when cooking on wood! It’s also good for lower temps if you want to cook things other than pizza in your oven!

Fantastic review, gas for convenience, wood for flavor/ texture. Far and away the best review I’ve seen of these ovens, got yourself a new subscriber.

@TomVoyageuk

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing and i really appreciate your comment 👍🍕

Excellent review. Thank you for posting it

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

When cooking with wood, use bigger pieces at the bottom to build a good flame and use smaller pieces of wood to get the flame you need to reach across the top of the cooker. Not only do you get quicker heat, it also doesn't give you as much heat. If you always use bigger pieces by the time the flame catches on a new piece of wood, the temps will rise to much. It's also easier to put in smaller pieces.

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@Swampster70

Жыл бұрын

@@TomVoyageuk Anytime! It's how we learn. Share useful information and enjoy what we love more. Thankyou for sharing all the information in your channel! The same information also applies to wood fired BBQ/Smokers. If you keep the pieces of wood a smaller even size, it is much easier to regulate the temperature of the smoker during a long cook. Aaron Franklin, on his MasterClass, has some good information on this. Bigger pieces = more fuel and more potential energy over a long period of time (it burns longer) but takes longer to start. Thicker wood smolders for a while before getting a flame. Smaller piece = less fuel, less potential energy and starts burning faster. The thinner the piece the faster it catches fire. That's why wood shavings catch fire so fast. The lower amount of fuel (less wood) means it doesn't raise the temp as much.

Tom, I really enjoyed the video, subscribed, and gave it a thumbs-up. I am thinking of opening either a pizzeria or a pizza food truck and want to know if any of these ovens would work in a commercial environment. I know I would need good ventilation, but that is a given. Could any of these ovens be used inside with a hood? How do you think they would hold up in a commercial environment? I imagine the truck route would be best with a gas oven. Thanks for a great KZread site for all of us pizza addicts!

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Martin! Thanks for the comment! Its great to hear you liked my video! Thats such a cool idea for a business! - im sure the ooni would be great for commercial use! i would however say you would need 2/3 so the oven can get chance to heat the stone back up between pizza. By having a couple of ovens, you can rotate the cooks and keep the heat even. And yes, gas would be much cleaner and easier to cook with in a commercial environment. Best fo luck with the business! let me know how it goes, we could do a Tom Voyage special on the road with Martins Pizza Van! :)

I liked the way the pellet one kept it crunchy yet not burnt, nice video

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack! It was good to try them all 👍

Great video! Thank you for posting.

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching!

Hi Tom, great video. Just ordered a Karu 12.

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Philip, Amazing, I hope you enjoy using it! Happy pizza cooking 👍

Tom your videos are great mate. I am having difficulty getting the crust a little crisper on my gas ooni. Any ideas that could help? Cheers

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and thank you for the kind words! Its something i struggled with at the beginning, but what i learned is most Neapolitan pizza is made to be soft and fluffy, not crunchy. However, that said a more hydrated dough will usually produce a more light and fluffy dough, with a crispy crust. Anther method is to make a NY style dough, and cook for longer. Turn the heat down and cook for more like 3/4 mins to dry out the pizza and crisp it up!

@devonjardine2848

2 жыл бұрын

@@TomVoyageuk cheers mate. Ive watched a few more of your video's and last night i've tried a different approach in turning the heat right down as i put the pizza in and cook for a little longer which helped. My next next issue was some were chewy was is ok but some seemed doughy. Do you think it can be to much topping?

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

@@devonjardine2848 its hard to say without seeing a pizza, you can send me an image on facebook or DM me on insta and i can take a look. I tried a new flour today, called Caputo Nuevo, which made a crust similar, crunchy on the outside but chewy in the middle, it could just be the type of flour used?

Wonderful comparisons...so true maintaining the flame is a true frustration especially if you have guests about. The gas is my preference

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew!

Hard to say the wood crust was better. You let the first two pizzas sit a bit and they steamed from the bottom. That is why I put cooked pizzas on a rack on top of a cookie sheet. Keeps the crust from softening.

@TomVoyageuk

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, and your point is a fair one! However it's difficult to cook on 3 ovens, on your own, maintain a temp on all 3, make the pizzas and film all at the same time!

@jbart9309

9 ай бұрын

@@TomVoyageuk oh, I quite agree. I knew as you were proceeding the last pizza would have a crisp crust advantage. Only way to avoid is to cook all three pizzas at once, a sheer impossibility without lots of staff. Alternatives include putting on a cookie sheet and very loosely throwing a sheet of tin foil on top or immediately putting the first two pizzas back in their ovens for 20 seconds each. It’s asking a lot! Informative video nonetheless. Good job.

Hi Tom ,great video thanks am going to get the wood/charc one David Los Angeles

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! Glad you liked the video! Your ooni will get lots of use I’m sure in the glorious weather of LA! 🌴

Great video. it would be fun test to see how the gas only oven like the koda 16 would would work if you add to it 8" pellet smoker tube as pit it against the stock pellet oven

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

A few people have requested a similar video, mainly to test with a chunk of wood on a gas oven to see if you can get a Smokey taste! Think it would be a good video!

@teklife

Жыл бұрын

@@TomVoyageuk i replied to this earlier. my brother has 2 ooni pizza ovens, he recently got the gas powered one this summer. we did tests for our party with and without burning some hardwood in there. most ppl couldn't tell the difference. a few said they could. then when we cooked more pizzas after the wood had burned out completely, but we said that it was cooked with wood in the chamber, and could they tell, could they taste it, and MORE people this time said they tasted the wood and that it was better, but there was no wood in there at all. they were tasting something that wasn't there merely by the suggestion, by saying that we had cooked it with wood. i don't think it makes a bit of difference. the pizzas cook too fast, and the char is really what gives that smoky flavor, it's burned after all.

Great informative video. Thanks!

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kory glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for the videos…have not tried pellets or wood yet, but will soon.

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Steve!

Well done! Good on ya’!

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank You very much for the information. For me the wood oven is the best or even natural wood charcoal.

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

I think thats my favourite too! Especially if i have the time to make a fire. Thanks for watching!

That was a great video. I'm on the fence on which Ooni to pick and this video helped me a little, at least narrow it down to 2, lol. Can you do a side by side comparison on the Ooni Karu 16 pro and the regular Ooni Koda 16? Those are the 2 that I'm debating on. Also, maybe you can review the tools for the them as well.. which ones are worth getting with the oven and ones you could hold off on.. Again, great videos. I can't wait to see your new video.

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! :) Thats actually the next video i want to film, the Koda and Karu 16"models. I've just filmed a Karu 16 demo this week, so once thats edited ill do the comparison, as i think slot of people will be thinking the same. Please subscribe, if you haven't already, so you'll know when the video is live! :)

@kimnilsson7501

2 жыл бұрын

Karu 16 Pro is such an upgrade to the rest, so it is a no brainer (at least for me). I'm so happy with the Karu, just waiting for the backordered gasburner. You can see what you cook. Glas stays clean preety clean (start with small chunks of charcoal first, buld it up and the baam go for it -tired only using coal and had it up to over 400C). Good height to make a bread (not tested yet, though). Just bought the Grizzler and tne round sizzler (you can use them side by side, and not as heavy as the square Sizzler/grizzler). Karu is soo versatile. Ok it costs a bit more, but it is also so much more, and in the end you will not regret it. Happy baking.

Nice video…. Did you experience troubles with handling that pellet oven as some reviewers write / say ?

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Not really i found it easy to light and set up. I do hear of people having issues getting the fire hot with pellets, but with basic fire management knowledge its easy to get to grips with.

Great value to see learnt a lot think I will lean towards real wood. very useful video thanks again

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter! Glad it was helpful! i usually stick with wood too! But gas has its uses 👍🏻😁

Excellent video !!! What type of wood do you use? because it is very easy to burn.

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

In this video I used wood from a company called @planetfriendlyfirewood - if you’re in the UK check them out, they’re very good!

Hi Tom, nice work man. Can you test if you can replicate the smoke element on the gas? Perhaps via soaked hard wood chips in the right corner? Might be an issue as it doesn't have an exhaust like the pellet and wood models. Thanks, Cheers.

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Thanks for the comment, a few people have asked about this method, and although ive never tried it im keen to do it and make a video to let everyone know how it goes

Жыл бұрын

@@TomVoyageuk Appreciate this! GGs

I like things to be easy and to me the propane fired oven would be the easy way to go. It's practically no clean up versus ashes of the other two ovens and it has an even heat that can be controlled with a knob.. Thank you for the test.

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, and letting me know it helped you make your decision on your Ooni.

Great video thank you, how long did you cook it for?

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! all the pizzas were in for around 90 seconds!

Crust looks good...how was the crust on the bottom...the portion under the cheese and sauce? Sometimes the upper crust is done, but the bottom crust on the stone (and in contact with the sauce) is under baked. Thank you.

Nice video dude very helpful

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Thanks. Great comparison.

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Well done. You didn’t panic!

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Well, to be honest its not my first mishap! Believe me ive had my fair share of panics, but over time you learn to deal with these things and resolve it! Thanks for watching!

Do you mix wood and pellets together?

Great review!

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

This is an excellent video. You couldn’t have done better.

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the feedback! Thats great to hear you liked my videos!

@garyoconnor6131

Жыл бұрын

@@TomVoyageuk Thanks for the reply Tom. Your videos are really excellent and you really show the pros and cons very well. I’ve purchased the Fyra and absolutely love it. Takes some getting used to but the results are great if you can get your prep on dough and toppings sorted. It’s an excellent starter oven for sure.

How about the size Tom? I’m more inclined to the gas version as its less messy and seems easier to operate especially for family gatherings. Is size like with the KODA 12/16 just about how large of a pizza you can make? Or does it cook better?

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thanks for the comment mate! The main difference is the size, but bear in mind that if you're new to pizza making, larger pizzas are harder to stretch, manoeuvre and laugh than smaller 10/12" ones. The Koda 16 has an "L" shaped burner that makes things easier as you need to turn it less, but other than that they're very similar.

helpful comparison!

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful!

Awesome video! Thanks a lot!

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I just picked up the Green mountain pizza oven, so I'm not shopping right now, but I enjoyed the video.

I have the Karu 12 and love it. It seems so economical on fuel - I use charcoal and wood to start, and then add a bit more wood before each pizza. If you have nice big flat dinner plates, you can leave them underneath the Karu, and it will keep the top one a tiny bit warm, ready for the pizza, which is quite nice. I also bought a secondhand pure cast-iron ridged griddle pan, which is fantastic for searing steaks. With that particular one I leave the door open, because the pan has a handle that sticks out. But it works really really well - I would recommend anyone to try it. Of course Ooni makes a flat grizzler plate, but it’s much more expensive than the one I got. I also have a cast iron griddle pan with enamel on the bottom, but I decided not to risk using that one in case the enamel became a problem at high temperatures.

@Jaykav99

Жыл бұрын

Mark have you tried bagels yet...I have a koda 16 and found a recipe/process on line to try...havent yet but expect a few burnt bagels for sure...I have done some french breads...came out ok but need more practice.

Very good video! I'm just before to buy my oven. It will be with the wood one. Thank you for this video

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching and enjoy your Ooni!

Ours uses pellets and is really fun to use. We wait 15 minutes before cooking and the temps are about 600 in front and 850 in the rear. Turning the pizza is the key to success. It took about 4 tries to get it nearly perfect. Now every pizza is incredibly good. Oh, FYI pizza doesn't have to be round! Lol

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

I've had many different shaped pizzas and a few m accidental calzones too 🙈🤣

I owned the Uuni3 when the company (now Ooni) delivered its first ovens. Like the Fyra it was exclusively pellets so I bought the gas accessory as well. After about 5 years and dozens of of homemade pizzas, I switched to the Karu 12 and am much happier with the multi-fuel options (and the gas accessory still fits). I don’t know about the Fyra, but the Uuni3 needed a lot of attention and the pellet hopper would sometimes clog up and the oven would cool off. It was not obvious because the pellet level would be high because the clog stopped the pellets from dropping. The hopper on the Fyra looks redesigned and probably doesn’t have the same problem. Still, I recommend the multi-fuel models for the flexibility. Very good review of an excellent line of products.

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and for watching my videos! I’d actually really like to get hold of the original uuni 3 to compare to their latest model and see what’s improved!

@tuffguy007

Жыл бұрын

Gave mine away or I would offer it!

Great vid. No problems using these ovens on a plastic folding table? It doesn't get too hot under the ovens?

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, glad you liked my videos! The table isn't too much of an issue because very little heat actually comes though the base of the oven, it gets a bit warm but that all,

@MarkHarmer

Жыл бұрын

I stack plates under my Karu, so the plates get a little warm

Hey mate, can I ask what pizza dough recipe are U using? Direct dough preferment etc?

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe! Thanks for the comment! Im always trying out new dough recipes, however this one in particular was 65% hydration, bulk ferment for 1 hour then 18 hours in the fridge. Then balled up in trays, back in the fridge for around 6 more hours before being bought to room temp an hour before cooking. I’m hoping to do a few more dough recipes soon on my channel too!

thank you for the video. I do have the wood/gas OONI oven, but I use the wood oven for my pizza. The wood pizza tastes fantastic, although, it takes a little longer to set up the oven, it's hard to compete with the taste and quality of the wood pizza.

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I agree with you i love to cook on wood/charcoal as long as i have the time to do so. I'll use gas sometimes for convenience but the best is wood. i love the wood fire smell in the garden whilst you cook, reminds me of summer! 😎☀️

I found this video because I was looking for a "lazy susan" to put my "dual sided cast iron grizzler plate" on that I just bought from Ooni & there's no way to rotate in our Karu 16. Any ideas?

@TomVoyageuk

8 ай бұрын

The best way is to invest in a turning peel and get some practice using it. Once you master it, it super easy to turn pizzas in the oven and prevents flare ups from removing the pizza from the oven to turn

fantastic cook! new subscriber here!

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing 👍

I thought you were spot on. it is very hard to keep flame going n pellets stocked n keep a perfect even fire. Gas is probably next for me.

@TomVoyageuk

9 ай бұрын

Yeah if you're not bothered about cooking on wood fire, then gas is a great go too. I often use gas when doing events or parities as you don't have to worry

Great comparison on the different styles of fuel.All came out well but I would have to say the one cooked with pellets looked the most professional

@TomVoyageuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The pellets are a really good option for cooking on a real fire, but without the need to build and maintain a charcoal/wood fire. Pellets are a good source too in terms of price and sustainability! 👍🏻🌿

@Judyag1

Жыл бұрын

We have the pellet one and love it!

@FA_2_Pilot

Жыл бұрын

@@Judyag1 o fantastic I bought the pellet one! I was worried I had made a mistake!

I got the fyra mainly because I already have a pellet smoker, so fyra can use the same pellets and I don't need to buy any different fuels. Tastes great and I think is a great balance between great flavor and ease of use.

@TomVoyageuk

2 ай бұрын

That's very convenient if you already have a smoker 👍🍕

I use the pellet one and I used it once to cook a piece of salmon and let me tell you! That salmon tasted excellent and cooked faster than making a sandwich! And Pizzas always taste great on it!

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Sounds great, i love salmon but haven't cooked it on the Ooni yet, I need to give this a try!

A great video, I think I’ll buy the gas oven. Can you tell me the recipe/dough for the pizzas in the video please? They look great.

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and i hope you're enjoying your gas oven! It was a while ago that we did this video and i can't remember the recipe, but it was likely to be the standard ooni dough, as that was my go to for a while

I am shopping ovens now and this helped in my decision. I am a Traeger guy and this may sound like a goofy question, but is there any difference between pellets I use on my Grill and Ooni pellets?

@TomVoyageuk

2 ай бұрын

It’s certainly not a daft question because i actually don’t know! But from a guess trager pellets will be designed more for flavour from woods such as apple or pear, where as Ooni pellets are designed for maximum heat output so made from oak or other hardwood. As long as they can burn hot they will be ok! Worth a test!

Great video, thanks for the information. I have the Ooni Karu 16 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven, gas is easy start and able to control the heat, although I like the natural oak taste, just messy and more clean up..👍👍

@TomVoyageuk

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, i still use the gas especially when i entertain, its much easier to control

Thank you so much for this review mate. I have decided to go with propane and to get the smoky flavor I will put a piece of hardwood on the side. Cheers!!!!!

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome thanks for watching! I’d be interested to hear how this goes as a lot of people have mentioned this technique but I’ve never tried it myself

@aspjake123

Жыл бұрын

@@TomVoyageuk Thank you Tom, My 12g is on order and will let you know how things work out. I am also thinking about a tray inside the oven (using gas to heat and cook) with pellets instead of wood? Cheers. I have a stainless steel cage on order that will hold hard wood pellets. Also I decided to got get a Koda 16 instead. Will report on my results on using a gas pizza oven assisted with pellets. Cheers!!!!!!!

Hi Tom, I’ve just purchased a gas pizza oven ( not tried it yet) but am wondering if it would work to add a small pierced foil package of wood chips whilst cooking to give that subtle smoke flavour? What do think? Cheers . David Bennett.

@JD-ve6hy

Жыл бұрын

Wondering this too! Did you come to try it?

@davidfbennett

Жыл бұрын

@@JD-ve6hy hi, actually used it for the first time today, but did not try the the smoke trick, it did a great job but I will try the foil package next time. I’ll let you know.

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Hi All, Thanks for the comments and questions. Its a good point, and one id like to do a video on at some point, as ive never tried this! i could see it working, but may not give enough smoke to flavour the pizza

Good video!

@TomVoyageuk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍