Which type of oven and microwave is the best? Which type should I buy for my family?

Overview of barrel ovens

What is a barrel oven?

Barrel oven is a household appliance shaped like a rectangular box, made from metal. The product has the main function of baking food such as: meat, seafood, chicken, … baking cakes, drying vegetables and often equipped with many other cooking modes.

Sharp EO-A323RCSV-ST 32-liter oven has a modern design, helping you bake many delicious dishes

Structure and working principle

The furnace structure consists of the main parts including: furnace shell, oven door, oven cavity, control panel and display screen, electronic board, radiator bar, convection fan, lighting,… and a other accompanying details.

The product works based on resistance heat transfer mechanism – electric current from the magnetic field heats and conducts heat to cook food inside the oven cavity.

When the user proceeds to start the oven, the 4 resistors equipped inside will be heated to the desired temperature and heat the food with direct heat from the outside to the inside.

Sharp EO-A384RCSV-ST 38 liter oven with stainless steel oven cavity for safe baking, simple cleaning

Advantage

• Bake food more deliciously thanks to a variety of cooking modes, even heat distribution.
• Can bake many dishes and can bake whole cakes.
• Large capacity, grill more food in a batch, especially grilled skewers that can turn the whole chicken.
• Easy to clean after using the oven.

Bosch HMH.HBG633BS1A 71 liter built-in oven has a large capacity of 71 liters, so it is suitable for restaurants, bars,…

Defect

• The size is quite large, occupying a layout or installation area.
• The price is usually higher than a microwave oven with a grill, from VND 800,000 to VND 3,800,000 (updated price 06/2023, may change from time to time).

Microwave overview

What is a microwave?

A microwave oven (also known as a microwave oven) is a device with many uses, often used to: defrost frozen food, reheat, cook food,… Safe and save time.

The 20-liter BlueStone MOB-7708B microwave oven has a compact design with a minimalist and luxurious black color scheme.

Structure and working principle

A basic microwave oven consists of parts such as: oven cavity, rotating plate, oven shell, microcontroller circuit, control panel, high frequency wave generator (wave source), radiator fan, waveguide , waveguide.

In principle of operation, the oven uses a high frequency wave of about 2.45 GHz , generated from a magnetron source, and guided by a waveguide into the cooking chamber. In the oven cavity, reflections back and forth between the cooking wall vibrate the liquid molecules, this movement generates heat that cooks the food from the inside out.

Electrolux EMM20K18GW 20 liter microwave oven has a steel oven cavity with a durable non-stick coating, safe for your family’s health

Advantage

• Compact design, convenient for arranging and moving to many locations in the kitchen.
• Support reheating, cook hot food quickly from the inside out without losing water due to evaporation.
• After turning off the oven, the food continues to be cooked until the oven cools down.
• After the food is removed from the oven, the container such as: cup, cup, pot, … remains unaffected by temperature (until the water temperature is transferred to the outside of the cup).

Panasonic NN-GT35HMYUE 23-liter microwave oven with grill has a capacity of 23 liters and a cooking power of 800W, helping to prepare food quickly

Defect

• The oven may not be able to cook some foods evenly and evenly.
• Do not use porcelain with metal rims to store food when put in the oven.

Compare ovens and microwaves

Criteria	Barrel Oven	Microwave oven
Define	Is a rectangular box oven, helps to bake many dishes with the principle of heat transfer by resistance .	As a multi-function oven, it helps to reheat and cook food quickly with the heat generated from high frequency waves .
Purpose	Bake a variety of foods, cakes and skewers thanks to a variety of cooking modes and large capacity.	Supports safe food processing thanks to many functions: reheating, defrosting, cooking, …
Wattage	1400 – 2100W	700 – 1500W
Material	The furnace shell is usually made from stainless steel or powder coated steel . The oven door is laminated with high-grade heat-resistant glass . The oven cavity is made of stainless steel .	The furnace shell is usually made from stainless steel or powder coated steel . The oven door is laminated with high-grade heat-resistant glass . The oven cavity is made of stainless steel with non-stick coating .
Application	Baking food (meat, seafood,…) baking cakes, skewers (whole duck/chicken), drying vegetables/fruits.	Defrost, reheat, cook food and some models even have a grill function.

Should I buy a barrel oven or a microwave?

Should buy a barrel oven when:

• Regularly prepare baked goods and have high requirements for barbecue flavor.
• Need to bake, roast on skewers, and dry large, large quantities of food.
• Have a comfortable budget to buy an oven.

The 57-liter Teka HS 720 negative oven has a capacity of 57 liters to meet the diverse cooking needs of users

Should buy a microwave oven when:

• Need a compact oven, integrated with many functions.
• Need to reheat and cook main dishes but the need for baking food is not high.
• The budget is not too rich but still want to use the product.

Microwave with grill BlueStone MOB-7716 20 liters has a maximum microwave power of 1270W, bakes up to 1000W for quick cooking

In short, you can consider the use of each type of oven and the needs of your family to make a decision on which product to buy!

Thus, depending on the needs of use as well as the economic conditions of each family, you can choose an oven or a microwave oven accordingly. If you have any questions, please leave a comment below!