Steam Ovens

[kah22]

At the end of the day would placing a container of water in the bottom of an oven create a similar effect to that of a purpose built steam oven? I can appreciate that it may not be as effective but for the ordinary family cook would they really find that much difference?

I have never used a real steam oven so can't compare but when I bake bread, I pour boiling water into a tray on the oven floor and this creates steam. Huge difference from when I don't do it.