Buying a Microwave Oven? Just read on...

Planning to buy a Microwave Oven? Yes! Then you have taken a right decision. Microwave has become an integral part of modern kichens all around the world. It has not only changed the scenario of conventional cooking but also empowered women to try her favourite recipes in no time while keeping check on the health of the family members. Cooking in microwave is fast, healthier, and leaves no mess of cooking utensils to wash. So do get one!!

Now you might wonder how microwave works?

Microwave has a part called magnetron which emits radio waves at the frequency of 2450 megahertz. When radio waves hit food paricles containing water, salt, fat, suger at this frequency the particles start vibrating and due to vibration heat is generated and food is cooked by its own heat.

According to recent survey obecity and heart problems are increasing at a very fast rate and eating high calory junk food, with excess of oil is the major cause for heart ailments. The best thing is that one can cook food in a microwave using less oil or whiout oil at all.

There are several benefits of using microwaves.

Cooking Food

Melting frozen butter and chocolates

Defrosting

Sterilizing baby bottles

Drying and preserving herbs like Methi, Pudina etc.

Making bread crumbs

Making Ghee without burning your Kadhai or other utensils

Roasting and baking etc.

Before buying a Microwave one should consider his requirements and then purchase accordingly. Like Capacity of oven, Budget, usage and decide to buy.

There are three types of Microwave oven available in the market.

1. Solo Microwave: This type of microwave has ony microwave function which can only be used to cook and reheat food. This type of microwave is easily available in the price range of 2990/- to 6000/- depending on the size.

2. Grill Microwave: This has a grill function also apart from microwave function. Grill is used for roasting or browning food. But the limitation is that only top portion of food get grilled/ or browned. You will have to turn the food upside down to grill the food from bottom. If you are a vegetarian and don't want to prepare cake and cookies then you can buy a grill model.

3. Convection Microwave: It has all the features. Microwave, grill and convection. Covection is basically a special fan system in the microwave which helps to rotate the hot air around the food so it gets roasted and browned by all sides without bothering to turn the food upside down. It is also good for those who want to try making variety of cakes, cookies, and other roasted items. It is also an alternate of OTG ( Oven Toaster and Griller ) in which one can set the temprature for baking.
Convection feature also enhances the cooking and roasting uniformity.

Now after understanding the types of microwave i'm sure it will be easier for you to decide which type of microwave to buy.

In nutshell Keep these things in mind:

If you only want to use microwave for reheating and occasional cooking then buy a solo microwave.

If you want to make pizza and cake also and have a limited budget buy a grill one.

And If you are a food lover and want to try your favourite Non Vegetarian roasted items, Pizzza's cake and tikka's then should go for a Convection Microwave.

The major Brands are LG, Samsung, IFB, Kenstar, etc. Do check the after sales service of the brand you buy in your area.

So wish you all the best! Happy buying and happy cooking. Do invite me if you prepare something tasty!!

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