Choosing a combination microwave

A combination microwave is like having the best of both worlds. They are designed to cook entire meals ether in conventional or microwave style, all in one appliance. Outfitting your kitchen with a combination microwave makes mealtime easier if you choose the right appliance for your needs and this article will help you in doing so.

Consider your needs

How you plan to use your combination microwave will give you an idea on whether it is right for you or not. Combi-ovens are designed to make things easier by cooking your entire meal, as it can be a microwave or an oven. If you love cooking, then the features of a combination microwave will make your life easier. However, if you need something to heat up leftovers or for a quick meal, then a standard microwave oven is probably your best choice.

Choose your style

Combination microwaves come as stand-alone combination microwave convection ovens as well as built-in range microwave ovens. Combination microwave convection oven These combi-ovens are placed on a counter top and look just like a traditional microwave. They have the ability to cook a full meal as well as microwave your popcorn and come in different sizes. Combination microwave oven These combi-ovens offer the choice of traditional cooking functions as well as microwaving features. They are built-in and look just like a traditional oven, making them extremely versatile in the kitchen.

Consider the features

Functions Whilst choosing a combination microwave oven allows you to cook traditionally as well as by microwave, choose something that you can control. Look at the programmes available on the model such as defrost, steam, baking, conventional cooking, roasting, and self-cleaning. Easy switch over
When looking at models, examine how easy it is to switch from microwave to conventional cooking. Choose something that is easy to understand with clear button instructions. Capacity A range combination microwave oven can have a capacity up to 43 litres of space. However, microwave convection ovens go by cubic feet ranging from 0.5 to 2 cubic feet of cooking space. The capacity is important also for microwave safe cookware. You need to make sure that any cookware you already own will fit inside of the appliance easily.
Clean-up To make clean-up easier, opt for a stainless steel finish. Clean steel is a special stainless steel finish that is resistant to dirt and fingerprints creating a low maintenance microwave oven.