Advantages of a Convection Microwave Oven

Fri Mar 11 2016

There are several options in the market when it comes to microwaves. You could buy a traditional microwave or be more adventurous and purchase a convection microwave oven. They are usually available as a built-in or a compact microwave. They come in different volumes, sizes and have several unique features.In this blog, we're looking at some of the benefits of choosing a convection microwave oven.

Faster Cooking

There are two reasons why food cooks faster in a convection microwave oven. One is that it combines the power of convection cooking with microwave energy. Second is that you can preheat the microwave ahead of time like an oven. What you end up is your food taking less time to cook and eventually lower energy bills. Many convection ovens have racks so you can heat/cook two meals simultaneously. The Jenn-Air convection microwave oven has a Speed-Cook feature that helps you achieve oven-quality results 3 times faster than conventional cooking methods.

Better Flavor

A convection microwave oven uses the fan to circulate the hot air as well as the radio-frequency energy to cook, heat and bake the food. As a result, the food cooks from inside out retaining moisture and having a much better flavor. Many convection microwaves have sensor cooking or auto chef cooking which adjusts the cooking time depending on the food for better tasting meals. TheGE Advantium microwave ovencombines speed cook, true European convection, sensor microwave and warming/proofing oven to make delicious and juicy meals that you will love!

Multiple Dishes

Unlike the conventional microwave ovens, convection microwaves can roast, toast, brown, bake, defrost, cook, broil, crisp and steam your food. It's so versatile that it combines the functions of several other appliances and saves you time, money and kitchen space. Most convection microwaves have default settings such as AccuPop™ cycle for popcorn in Whirlpool convection microwaveor gourmet mode in Wolf convection microwave. With convection microwave, you will be roasting a duck or baking a brownie in no time!

Final Thoughts

Some of the minuses of the convection microwave oven is that it is pricier than the traditional microwave. Plus because of the faster cooking times, you need to monitor your food to avoid burning it. Despite it's few disadvantages, they make a great investment and provide a wholesome cooking experience. If you're in the market for a new microwave or any other kitchen appliances, just get in touch with any of our product specialists and they will guide you through the whole process.