Just as before, consider exactly where you can put the microwave. After all, large-volume furnaces occupy a lot of space in the kitchen. In addition, you need to provide them with easy access and full opening of the door.
Grill and convection
The next point in choosing a kiln is - the goal, or rather, what exactly is it buying. As mentioned earlier, microwave ovens( or simply microwave ovens) can be equipped with a grill and convection. Let's see what they are for.
Grill is a function with which you can fry almost everything, starting with vegetables and ending with fish and meat. Thanks to this device, we can, enjoy dishes with a "fried crust", which can be cooked with a microwave oven. Grill can be:
quartz - in the ceiling of the working chamber is hidden a quartz grill lamp, which heats the entire surface in a short time. It takes up little space inside the camera, it is easier to clean, since it is hidden behind the metal grill. But it should be noted that over time, drops of fat will still fall on its surface, and it will not be easy to clean them. Of course, they will "burn out" on the quartz surface, but later, the cooking process will be accompanied by an unpleasant odor.
TEN - is a black metal tube, inside which is a heating element. Usually, it, like quartz, is placed at the top of the chamber, but it can also change position and heat food at an angle. In some models, in addition to the top grill, there is also a lower grill. This grill will be cheaper than the previous one.
Many believe that there is no alternative to the oven. But they, for certain, did not hear about the microwave with the function "convection".Convection is the movement of air or water, in a circle, naturally or forcibly. Works on the principle of conventional ovens with a fan. The fan circulates air inside the oven, evenly distributing it. With this function, you can bake right in the microwave. For example, the fish is baked in the oven for about 30 minutes, in the microwave this process will take 15 minutes.
Types of microwave oven management
There are three types:
mechanical - the simplest and more reliable type. It is enough to turn the two knobs and the oven will start working. One allows you to select the power level. The second is responsible for the cooking time. This type should be chosen if the stove is used by elderly people and children, since it is more difficult to deal with management.
push-button - is considered more difficult, but also more interesting to use. It helps to automatically choose the time of preparation of the product based on its weight. On the scoreboard it is enough to choose the type of product and its volume, everything else the stove will do for you. There may be several recipes in her memory. And time is entered on the display.
touch - on the functions of no different from the button. But only instead of buttons you will click on the sensor surface. It works with built-in contacts, but sometimes, the touch is not enough and you have to press it like a button. This control is considered less reliable, since with a sudden voltage drop contacts sometimes "burn".
Internal lining of the microwave oven
How strange it does not sound, but the taste of the products that are cooked in the microwave is affected by the inner coating. They in turn happen:
enamel is the most popular coating. It is easiest to keep it clean, and it is not very expensive.
ceramic - very smooth coating. It will not allow droplets of fat to linger on the walls of the oven. But even if they stay there, they can easily be cleaned with a sponge. This is a fairly solid coating that is not easily scratched.
in stainless steel - durable coating, which looks elegant. It is especially resistant to temperature changes, therefore it is often used in microwave ovens with grill and convection. But keeping it clean is much more difficult than the previous ones.
Functions that the microwave oven can perform
Defrosting mode. Allows you to quickly defrost the products you need. Some furnaces are equipped with automatic defrosting. In this case, the oven itself will choose the power level and determine the time.
Automatic cooking mode. It is necessary to set the type of product and its weight, then the furnace will select a more convenient ratio of power, convection, grill and time.
Automatic warm-up mode. Especially does not differ from the previous mode. Only instead of cooking, you need to specify what you want to warm up. Usually includes several modes: "Ready-made dish", "Drinks", "Soup". Autostart. A very convenient function that starts the oven at the right time. All that is required is to load the product into the stove and select a mode. And at the right time everything will be ready.
Child lock. As a rule, microwave ovens do not put very high. Accordingly, the child can reach out and accidentally turn on the stove. This function allows you to disable all keys, thereby making it safe to accidentally turn on.
Fast cooking. Allows you to heat up the dish in 30 seconds, using the maximum power.
Steam sensor. Its principle of operation is simple: if an active vapor release starts in the furnace, the sensor notices it and sends a signal to the microcomputer, which in turn decides how much the dish will prepare. And the display shows the remaining time.
Automatic temperature control. For example, you expect guests, and they call and report that they are in a traffic jam. In this case, the cooked dish can be put in a microwave oven, and it will maintain its temperature. And do not have to serve cold food on the table.
A beep that notifies the end of the oven operation. But it's useful that it would also be possible to disable it. After all, it is not always desirable, for example, when someone is asleep.
Ease of operation. It is important to note that the use of a microwave oven should be comfortable. The doors of the microwave oven should open easily. It is possible from top to bottom, from right to left. Think about which option suits you more. The control panel should be fairly clear. The most necessary keys should be conveniently placed. Lighting can work with the door open or closed. Choose for yourself a more convenient way to open the doors.
Please note that is included with the microwave. It can be multi-level grilles that allow you to warm up several plates, spit, bowls, podstavochki for bottles with baby food and so on.
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