What is a microwave? How many types are there?

Microwaves are no longer strange appliances in the kitchen of every Vietnamese family today. So to understand what is a microwave oven? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type of microwave oven? Check out the information below!

What is a microwave?

Microwave is also known as microwave application device. It is a very popular and important tool for modern families. With the function of heating food, defrosting food, saving time for housework becomes easy.

Basically, the principle of operation of a microwave oven is to use electric waves to heat food . The microwave energy from the generator (magnetron) is transmitted along the waveguide to send the wave to the cooking cavity. In the cooking chamber, reflections back and forth between the cooking wall move the liquid molecules, the movement generates heat that heats the food from the inside.

That is the basic operating principle of a microwave oven, so how many types of microwave ovens are on the market today, let’s find out with Tnhelearning.edu.vn.

Types of microwave ovens

On the market today, microwave ovens are divided into 4 main types: Microwave without grill, microwave with grill, built-in microwave with grill, and built-in microwave without grill.

Microwave no grill

This type of oven has the main function of defrosting, cooking and reheating food.

Advantage	Defect
– The price is suitable for many households. – Simple, easy to use, suitable for families with elderly people. – Quick defrost function without losing nutrients of food.	– Small oven cavity. – Do not cook certain foods, or cook unevenly: solid vegetables such as potatoes, raw meat, ..

If you are a student, or a family with few members who need not too much cooking, you should use a no-bake microwave to save money and not have to maintain much.

Microwave with grill

In addition to the basic functions of defrosting, reheating food, there is also a grill function, ie there is an additional Grill mode shown on the control panel.

Advantage	Defect
– Due to the combination of microwave and grill functions, when cooking food, it will cook evenly from the inside out, keeping the nutrients intact. – The cooking time is shortened, and the dish is ready in a split second. – Can bake sandwiches, pizza… extremely convenient.	– However, when baking with a microwave oven, it often does not burn the golden edges evenly, and does not have the same crispness as the oven.

Suitable for families of 2-4 people, families who love to cook but do not have time. With an average price of 3 million, with more specialized baking functions, this is a good choice. However, when baking some foods such as cakes, chicken, … it will not burn evenly and crispy like baking in an oven.

Built-in microwave oven with grill

A microwave oven designed to be installed inside the kitchen cabinet . Similar to a microwave oven with grill, in addition to reheating and defrosting functions, it also has a built-in baking function .

Advantage	Defect
– Elegant, neat sound installation design. This is the most complete feature set. – Larger capacity than a desktop microwave. – Safe for young children because the sound assembly does not move.	– High price 8-15 million, not everyone can buy.

Whatever you pay, the built-in microwave is quite expensive, but the user gets from it a higher value of use. This is the type that is equipped with the most complete features, not only that, but it is very suitable for large families, with high requirements for cooking and a follower of modern technology and comfort . But because of the high price, not everyone can buy it.

Built-in microwave oven without baking

There are 3 main functions of cooking, reheating, defrosting and are installed inside the kitchen cabinet.