Culinary capabilities of modern microwave ovens: basic microwave mode, additional functions - grill, convection, steaming, bread maker
In the MW7001 device (Moulinex) there is a mode of microwaves, grill, convection and even real bread maker
With MW8690 microwave oven (Moulinex) it is easy to prepare dietary dishes thanks to the player function
The MH-6387RF (LG) device has a greater capacity due to the round wall
Model MCD 256 (AEG-Electrolux) with a grill
The JT 359 IX device (Whirlpool) makes cooking as simple as possible, you just need to set time. Also in the model there is a grill and convection
The control of the microwave oven may be mechanical or electronic. Especially convenient, the presence of a display that displays the operation mode
The microwave camera is recommended to be cleaned with a wet sponge after each cooking. Cannot apply abrasive substances
Microwave MH-6387RFS (LG) with a mirror front panel. The absence of a turntable, rounded the rear wall and the distribution of the microwave waves due to the rotating special antenna provide 30% of the additional useful volume
The NN-GD576MZPE device (Panasonic) is equipped with a quartz grill
In the MH-6346QMS (LG) model, there are two grill: upper (quartz) and lower (TEN). So you can not turn the meat during frying
The MAX (Whirlpool) model is made in an unusual design and rather looks like a small TV. Your choice presents several color options. In the device there are modes of cooking dishes with a crispy crust, a couple, as well as fast defrosting
Model PG831R (Samsung) with double grill
MC-8088HLC (LG) with double convection
Microwave AMM20E80GINH (Hansa) with 9 programs
Microwave (or microwave) oven firmly settled in our homes. Previously, they were mainly used to quickly warm up the products. Athena, they are increasingly turning into full-fledged appliances for making a variety of dishes, ready to compete with wind wardrobes. What are modern furnaces capable of?
The internal transformation of microwave ovens occurs mainly due to the fact that functions like a grill, convection, steamer are added to the main mode (microwave). This allows you to significantly expand the culinary capabilities of the device. Buyers appreciated their multifunctionality, and it is already difficult to find a microwave, which is equipped with microwave mode.
The best "workers"
It is capable of feeding the microwave quickly and simply, and it works completely differently than standard appliances for cooking (plates, cooking surfaces and brass cabinets), where various elements of outer heating are used. The freebie furnaces are exposed to the energy of electromagnetic oscillations of ultra-high frequency (microwave waves, or microwaves), which generates an electrovacuum device-magnetron. Moreover, the microwave waves are heated not the products themselves, but the fluid being in them. Her molecules under their influence begin to move quickly and chaotically. The result is increased fluid temperature, and therefore solid components of food. The advantages of the device users understood immediately: such a processing allows you to save vitamins, and the food does not burn and does not boost. The speed of operation of the microwave liked busy people who do not have the opportunity to pay a lot of time to kitchen fuss. Food in the microwave can be prepared 4-8 times faster than, let's say on the gas stove. By the way, the microwaves so much accounted for to consumers that some manufacturers provide microwave mode and in wind wardrobes, such as Navitronic TouchControl (Miele) and C67M50NO (NEFF) models (both Germany).
The main "employees" in the microwave are microwave waves that apply to the chamber. Reflecting from its walls and bottom, they warm up from all sides. But still, the microwave waves are not uniformly distributed, and manufacturers go to various tricks to optimize the process. So, many apply a swivel table, which is rotating during operation. Kushany on it is much better done. LG Electronics Ambacies (Korea) in some models, such as MH-6387RFS, uses the wave distributor (antenna). It is located at the bottom of the camera and hidden behind the pallet. His rotating blades redirect the waves more evenly, and the dish remains fixed. This makes it possible to place in the furnace rather large products (let's say a large fish).
Microwave Furnace Device
2-housing furnace;
3-Magnetron;
4-fan;
5-power supply;
6-rotating stand;
7-tableware;
8-microwave waves;
9-working camera
One of the serious complaints against solo-microwaves (that is, furnaces with the only type of heating microwaves) was the fact that the microwave waves are not able to prepare dishes with their beloved crispy crust, they are not able to fry anything. Other microwave revenue comes with a grill-traditional heating element. It is he who heats the product only outside, and at the same time an appetizing crust is formed. Whole with microwaves Grill allows us to create real culinary wonders, so deserves separate attention.
The first "place of residence" grill in the microwave furnace was the ceiling of the working chamber. It can be located and below, and on its back wall, and sometimes immediately in several places. Thus, Samsung Electronics (Korea) has released the PG831R model with a double grill placed from different sides of the chamber. ATO is almost a full-fledged oven. Food in such an appliance warms up more evenly and quickly. The number of grill types has also increased. The "pioneer" in the microwave was a tank grill-metal tube, inside which the heating element is located. Usually he "lives" on the ceiling of the camera, it often happens mobile, if desired, it is possible to change its position in height, and sometimes tilt and install along the rear wall. True, such a grill in the chamber takes a lot of space and requires more virtuoso maneuvers when cleaning.
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1-3. The following microwave furnaces are usually more multifunction than those separately, and in their capabilities are approaching wind wardrobes, such as MC 32 BIS (TEKA) (2) and inverter furnace HMT 85GL53 (Bosch) (3 ) C 10 automatic programs
Daily devices are increasingly found a quartz grill. What is it good? It is embedded, for example, in the ceiling, so he hardly takes place. It is easier to clean, it is more economical, heats up faster and up to a higher temperature. This element was obtained thanks to the tubes from quartz glass, in which a thin wire twisted into the helix.
Halogen heating element-filled glass tube with heating thread can also be used, for example, in the MP-9485SRV (LG Electronics) furnaces. It is usually installed as an additional grill, but until he got widespread.
Very popular addition to the microwave convector mode. This is a fan that provides air circulation inside the chamber. Bnow, as a rule, add an annular heating element (TEN). Without a convection mode, stove holders could not indulge themselves with various baking.
Safety regulations
1. Chop the microwave left from heat sources.
2. Relay the ventilation holes. Between the furnace and above it should be a width of at least 15 cm wide, providing air circulation.
3.There can be turned on only with a tightly closed door.
4. Subject device in microwave mode without products.
5. Volume food in hermetic tanks. There is a big risk that in the process of cooking they can crack and come into disrepair.
6.New eggs in the shell, as they are able to burst. You can cook the scrambled eggs, but the yolk is better to pierce. Tomatoes should be pre-pierced with a needle or cut off with a sharp knife.
7. Do not be closer than 1 m from the operating instrument.
What's new?
Manufacturers are constantly trying to make microwaves even more functional. Decays of some firms have a steamer function. Tasty, nutritious and useful dishes will provide you with such models like JT 359WH (Whirlpool, USA). In fact, the steamer in this case is an additional set of dishes, which looks like the usual steamer for cooking on the stove. Products are placed in a special tank with a sieve, and water is poured into the lower dish. It is enough to choose the desired time- and the process will go automatically. Heat the food microwave, and quite quickly (let's say, vegetable is literally for 2-5min).Mouleinex (France) went even further. MW7001 midges are not only a grill and convection, but also the function of the bakery. Thanks to this, you will be able to prepare in it as familiar to microwave dishes and various bakery products. Secret- in a special mold with rotating blades. Put the necessary ingredients in it - and the oven itself kneads the dough. Convection and microwaves are working on bread. There is an opportunity to choose a lot of future baton (0.75; 1; 1.25kg), as well as color of the crust (light, medium liner or rosy). In the insertion, you can even cook jam.
Another interesting innovation inverter. Hard microwave ovens radiation power is adjusted due to periodic inclusion and disconnection of the magnetron. The longer the magnetron does not work, the weaker the effect of waves. It can adversely affect the nutritious and taste quality of products, since heating occurs as if jumps. Vvender furnaces, such as NN-CD997 (Panasonic, Japan), installed a mechanism that allows you to smoothly control the power of the magnetron, providing more natural heating, which helps save food properties.
The multifunctional oven is an unconditional plus, but simplicity of control is more important for some consumers. Microwave manufacturers offer them, for example, automatic programs: It is worth only to choose a product mass and a view, press the button, and the rest (time and method of preparation) The device will task independently. So, in the R-8771LSL model (Sharp, Japan) there is an automatic program of cooking pizza and six dishes from the "Russian menu" (dumplings, pancakes, scrambled eggs, puree IDR).
The MC-8088HLC device (LG Electronics) not only has automatic programs, according to its abilities, it may well compete with a brass cabinet. We will immediately have two fans at once, due to which the products are better defined and baked. The circulating warm air melts ice on the surface of edible supplies, and the microwave radiation defrosts them from the inside. In addition, the two-level shelves system makes it possible to prepare several dishes at the same time.
"Speaking" numbers
Having come to the store, you will see that the microwave furnace description is usually starts with data such as the volume of the chamber, power (consumed), the presence of grill functions, convection and additional features. How to correctly navigate in this information?
Let's start with the volume of the camera. This parameter varies in the range of 12-42l. The smallest is usually intended for heating and defrosting products; The volume up to 25l, as a rule, happens at the solo-furnaces. Acameries of considerable volume are often used instead of a brass cabinet (they will accommodate fried duck or impressive pie cake).
Microwave was originally separate. The manufacturers responded quickly on the growth of the popularity of the embedded technology, offering embedded models. So, if you decide to embed all the equipment, you can pick up a furnace that will harmoniously fit into the kitchen interior. True, such models are somewhat more expensive separately and larger (their volume, as a rule, is 30-40l, but you can find compact 20l compact devices).
The mixture is simple: how it is more, the faster the food is heated. The magnitude of the power is due to the volume of the device. The prescription furnaces usually can usually adjust the power of microwaves and grill so that you can choose the optimal mode for cooking a specific dish. Pay attention not only to the power of all items individually, but also to the maximum consumed to immediately calculate the capabilities of the electrical network of your apartment. Power consumption primarily depends on the presence of grill and convector. They consume quite a lot of energy (first- on average 1.2-1.5 kW, and the second is 1.4-1.6 kW) and often operate in tandem with microwaves (power - 0.8-1kw). Therefore, the load on the electrical network will be high.
Perfection price
In "Large Racing" Many manufacturers are involved in the improvement of microwave furnaces: Bosch, Siemens (both Germany), Electrolux (Sweden), Candy, Hotpoint-Ariston, LG Electronics, Miele, Mouleinix, Panasonic, Samsung Electronics, Whirlpool IDR. Prices for devices take off directly proportional to the flight of engineering thought. Each new feature, development or innovative technology, as well as an increase in volume will require additional investment from the buyer. The simplest solo-ovens are up to 3 thousand rubles. If the grill appears in the instrument, you will have to give for the oven 3-7 thousand rubles. There are also a grill with convection with convection, besides, manufacturers work hard on their technological equipment (automatic programs, sensory control IDR), therefore prices are usually serious - 9-20 thousand rubles.
Asaable technological embedded models will cost an average of 15-25 thousand rubles. Is it worth paying progress and multifunctionality or limited to the easiest option? You should decide for yourself.
The editors thanks the company LG Electronics, "BSH household appliances", Indesit Company, Electrolux, "SEB" group, Miele CIS, Samsung, Whirlpool, Hansa, Industrial Teka for help preparing material.