In order to prove herself a good housewife, a woman needs to learn how to cook. And a variety of kitchen appliances helps her in this. Often the choice is so confused that women get lost: which innovation to prefer? By comparing the functionality of different items of small household appliances for the kitchen, you can avoid doubt and choose what you really need.
Pros and Cons of the Microwave
A microwave oven is an electrical device used to quickly cook, heat and defrost food using electromagnetic waves of a certain frequency. The principle of operation of a microwave oven is that radio waves penetrate the water molecules contained in food and evenly distribute heat. This allows products to heat to a certain temperature, while maintaining their beneficial properties.
Prices for microwave ovens range from 1900 to 15000, depending on the brand of the manufacturer, the material of the oven, volume, power, number of functions and type of control.
Inexpensive ones are equipped with a camera with a volume of 15-20 liters and a power of 500-800 watts. The main functions of such ovens are heating and defrosting food. The type of control for this type of microwave oven is mechanical - by turning the control knob.
Expensive ones are made of stainless steel, reach a chamber volume of up to 28 l and power up to 1000 W, have many additional functions (for example, convection and grill) and an electronic / touch display. The convection function (distribution of hot air in a circle) allows you to bake simple pies or meringues in such ovens, and the grill will give the meat a golden brown effect.
Microwaves are mainly used for cooking instant oatmeal, defrosting fish and meat, and heating previously cooked food. The advantage of the microwave is that it is quite simple to use and allows you to save time for breakfast or lunch break, when you need to quickly warm up something.
However, not all dishes are suitable for a microwave. Do not use metal cookware or cookware with a spray. There is a high risk of explosions when you accidentally turn on an empty microwave (or if the wrong dishes are selected), which is very dangerous when the child is in the house. Also, the minus of the microwave oven is the difficulty in cleaning its components, in particular heating elements and gratings inside. And the microwave is not suitable for cooking complex dishes.
Electric furnace
Electric furnaces are not inferior in price to microwave ovens. In fact, an electric furnace is the same oven, but more compact and functional.
The power of electric furnaces varies from 1200 to 1500 W, the volume reaches 42 l, and the choice of culinary functions is wide: from baking to stewing.
The advantages of an electric furnace in its small dimensions, which will allow you to place this type of equipment in the smallest kitchen in a city apartment and even take such an assistant to the cottage. An electric furnace is often used in the preparation of barbecue, and in terms of juiciness the cooked meat does not differ from frying on the grill. Pizza is also baked well in an electric furnace.
Many buyers find the disadvantages of an electric furnace in that during operation, the handle, glass and case are heated. This fact is a burn hazard, especially for children. Also, the electric furnace does not have the economy in the consumption of electricity. If you do not want to overpay for light, you will have to limit the time you use the electric furnace.
