Tovala pairs a meal-delivery service with a smart oven that cooks fresh meals automatically after a customer scans a QR code and loads the tray, using programmed steps such as steaming, convection, broiling and baking. [1]
The box arrives with individually packed fresh ingredients, vacuum-packed proteins and recipe components. Preparation is simple: customers use scissors to open the bags, place the ingredients in aluminum trays and slide them into the oven. [1]
The system is built for convenience, but the oven cooks only one meal at a time. That makes it a better fit for solo diners or couples willing to eat sequentially rather than at the same time. [1]
A reviewer first tested the meal kit and oven in 2025 and noted that single-meal limit. [1]
