Now many housewives now have a microwave oven in their arsenal of household appliances, which in each causes double feelings. Some are happy to prepare in it and believe that the radiations that come from the apparatus do not harm than radiation from a mobile phone. Others, on the contrary, are afraid of this radiation and try to leave the kitchen during cooking. Disputes about the dangers of microwaves are still going on among scientists, but we can definitely say that the benefits of this household appliance are undeniable, the main thing is to choose it correctly.
Advantages of a microwave oven over a standard stove:
— less time to heat up the dish;
— there are no smells in the room, they all remain inside the oven;
— heating food is much more convenient, for example, it is difficult to heat yesterday’s bakery products on the stove;
— food after heating, defrosting and cooking in the microwave retains more nutrients and vitamins, as they simply do not have time to break down;
— the microwave oven successfully replaces sterilizers for newborns;
— You can cook most dishes that are cooked on the stove in the microwave.
Rules for choosing a microwave oven
First of all, the buyer should decide on the tasks that the microwave oven will have to perform. If its main tasks are to warm up food, then you should purchase the simplest model with a volume of up to 10 liters, without «extra» functions.
If more requirements are imposed on the purchased equipment, then you should purchase a model of a larger volume and with the presence of many different functions, like the expensive SMEG brand. Below is a look at the most popular microwave oven features.
Grill
The microwave oven can have a shank or quartz grill. The latter will have to be washed more often, but it heats up faster. Full operation of the grill can only be ensured in microwave ovens of 29 liters, not less.
Convection
With the help of convection (ventilation), heating occurs evenly throughout the chamber. As a result, the crust is uniform, and the dish is completely warmed up from all sides.
For frequent cooking in the microwave, it would be good to choose it once with the grill and convection function for a better result.
«Crisp»
Manufacturers produce microwaves that have a special metal plate on which, when heated, you can fry at a temperature of 200 degrees. As a result, the dish will receive a delicious ruddy crust.
Internal coating
The internal coating of the microwave can be stainless steel or ceramic. There are also cheap models, the inner walls of which are simply painted “under the enamel”, but such a surface will quickly be scratched. It is believed that the ceramic surface is easier to clean, but now with the mass of cleaning products — this is not a problem for any surface.
Microwave control
While most microwaves have mechanical control, when the mechanism is provided with a special handle, and the modes are selected with buttons or a «wheel». There are also models with touch controls, which, in fact, have the same buttons, but they are hidden under the display. The disadvantage of such control is that if at least one button fails, you will have to replace the entire panel.
With a good microwave, you can instantly heat up any dish, defrost any product, cook quickly and delicious any food.