| The microwave oven has given a new impetus to the | | | | be equipped with a fan to circulate heat evenly so that |
| culinary activities in the modern kitchen. This utility has | | | | the heating or cooking process will be faster. This type |
| become an unavoidable kitchen appliance. In a hectic | | | | is an ideal one for small eateries or large households. |
| lifestyle, a microwave oven is a word synonymous | | | | Both built-in type and convection ovens are very |
| with convenience. | | | | expensive. They can be used for browning and broiling |
| In the early stages of its introduction, it was primarily | | | | the meat in the course of cooking. |
| used for reheating stored or refrigerated food and to | | | | But in totality, the microwave oven is used for its |
| make popcorn. The main advantage of a microwave | | | | efficiency and convenience and not very much for the |
| oven is that it can heat the food without heating the | | | | qualitative advantages. The dieticians recommend |
| cookware directly. The food becomes hot first and | | | | microwave oven only for heating, browning and |
| then the cookware or the pan gets heated through the | | | | caramelisation. Many experts warn that nutritious |
| food in it. This phenomenon is a unique feature of the | | | | values of vegetable will be lost in microwave cooking. |
| utility over the conventional ovens or stoves. In the | | | | Some reports caution that a microwave oven will |
| subsequent periods it has become multipurpose | | | | divest the vitamin contents and phytonutrients of the |
| equipment. Many new features were incorporated to | | | | food due to the radiation. Regular intake of food |
| facilitate baking, roasting, grilling and toasting apart from | | | | cooked in microwave oven will cause obesity and |
| the usual cooking methods. The users are also | | | | related diseases. |
| benefited with the efficiency and economy that are | | | | Like many other facilities available to those who lead a |
| offered by the microwave oven. | | | | busy lifestyle, the microwave oven may also contribute |
| The most popular type of microwave oven is the | | | | to certain hazards. The best option is to use it |
| small or portable one which can be placed on the | | | | selectively. It can be used for reheating, melting and |
| kitchen worktop. It is known as compact size | | | | making popcorn. Many new features are incorporated |
| microwave oven and used for defrosting or heating | | | | in the modern versions like facility to programme the |
| food items. The bigger model is the medium sized one | | | | cooking process. Timers are provided to cut off the |
| which can accommodate casseroles etc to cook | | | | power once the cooking is completed. |
| vegetable and meat. The largest one is for cooking | | | | Maintenance of microwave ovens is important. The |
| food in a large scale. Another model is the built in | | | | utility should be cleaned immediately after the use. The |
| microwave oven, which can be installed only by | | | | filters provided are easily removable to facilitate |
| professional technicians. The power consumption | | | | periodical cleaning. The turn table should be taken out |
| depends on the size of the oven. When the compact | | | | and cleaned. Proper maintenance will ensure durability |
| size requires 500 to 1000 watts of electricity, the | | | | of the oven. The user should carefully read all the |
| largest size will work on wattage of 2000 or more. | | | | instructions in the manual issued by the manufacturers |
| The special feature is the convection oven which will | | | | along with the product. |