The microwave has become an indispensable tool in our kitchen. We are used to warming cooled food in it and quickly cooking new ones. The possibilities of cooking in such an oven are wide: from simple dishes to fragrant roast with a crisp. To choose the right microwave oven, you should understand its functions.
Instruction manual
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Determine the type of microwave oven. For cooking, you can use microwaves, microwaves with a grill or microwaves, grill and convection. It all depends on what kind of food you are going to cook. If you like simple food cooked in your own juice, buy a solo oven. Only microwaves are used here, and you can heat, defrost, and cook. For cooking with a crispy crust, select an oven with microwaves and a grill: it contains all the functions of an oven - solo, but the ability to fry the dish is added. In order to completely replace the oven, purchase a microwave oven with grill and convection. In it you can cook not only stew or baked meat, but also pastries: cakes, pies and cakes.
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Determine the size of the microwave oven. Choose the volume of the chamber according to the number of products that you want to cook at a time. For a large family of 5-6 people, a volume of 38-41 liters is suitable, for 3-4 people you need at least 23 liters, and for 2 people a volume of 16-19 liters will be enough. As a rule, small ovens (up to 25 l) are only with microwaves, and with grill and convection - from 28 l and more.
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Choose the type of control In microwave ovens, there are 2 types of control: mechanical and touch. In the first case, to select the radiation level and operating time, you just need to set the toggle switch to the selected value. Opt for microwave touch control. With it, you select a command on the display and simply press the desired button. In addition, you can not only choose, but save the program for cooking a specific dish.
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Choose the inner coating. The walls of the working chamber are made of enamel, ceramic and stainless steel. For quick cooking, a microwave oven with an enamel coating is suitable - it is smooth and is well washed. Choose a model with a ceramic coating - it is easy to care for and impossible to scratch. If you need a convection oven, choose a stainless steel coating - it can withstand high temperatures for a long time.
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Pay attention to additional features. In addition to cooking in microwave ovens, other features are also provided: automatic heating or thawing of specific products, clock panel, sound signal. Choose a microwave with automatic programs - this is very convenient and will save time in the kitchen.
note
Take care of the dishes in which you will cook. Get special refractory glass containers — perfect for the microwave.
Useful advice
It is advisable to have two grills near the microwave oven with a grill: they are installed at different levels and cooking can be regulated.
