Oven users finally discover what symbols actually mean - as they had no idea

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Do you always stick to the same oven setting, no matter what's on the menu? You're not alone, as it turns out many of us are baffled by those cryptic symbols on our ovens.

But each icon is there to fine-tune your cooking experience depending on the dish. Consumer experts at Which? took to TikTok with a video that posed the question: "Are you using your oven wrong?" In their post, they shared: "Oven symbols can be tricky to decipher, and without understanding them, your cooking might suffer.

But most ovens tend to use similar symbols, so once you've learned what to look for, you should be able to navigate your way around most you come across." READ MORE: Brits in China amazed by new tech allowing payments to be made with palm of your hand They kicked off with the 'classic oven fan symbol', a fan within a circle, which they say is "good for most types of cooking, especially if you use more than one shelf".

Next, they highlighted the symbol featuring a line at the bottom, indicating "heat only comes from the bottom" - perfect for "gently cooking stews and casseroles and crisping up the base of a pizza or pastry".