Things to Keep In Mind Before You Buy a Microwave Oven

With the progress in electrical technology, home appliances have taken a quantum leap also to provide more convenience to the user. Electric cooking was revolutionized by the advent of microwave ovens and OTG coil ovens. Indian households made the LG microwave oven and Samsung microwave oven models famous for their reliability and outstanding performance. These two brands will be on our radar and focus for this article, which discusses the top factors that determine the quality of a microwave oven. Here are a few things you keep in mind while buying one for your culinary space.

Nine features to look for in a good Microwave oven.

1. Power settings: 

Look out for the power setting of your LG microwave oven because for efficient cooking, you need higher voltage. If your family has a lot of people in it, consider Samsung microwave oven models with higher power consumption.

2. Auto cooking: 

The auto cooking option is available in most LG and Samsung microwave oven models, simplifying your cooking. The best-in-class models come pre-equipped with a set of pre-installed functions for you to enjoy the real meaning of convenience.

3. Child safety lock: 

The interest of children in electronic gadgets can cause tragic events. But no more! With the modern child safety lock in any latest LG microwave oven, you can avoid such accidents.

4. Speed cook mode: 

This mode in the LG microwave oven models utilizes microwave energy combined with convection and halogen bulbs to cook food faster than a traditional oven or skillet.

5. Utensils: 

All Samsung and LG microwave oven models require a set of dedicated accessories for optimal functioning. For OTG, you can use ceramic, glass, silicone, and even steel utensils where the convection limits the options to silicone and ceramic and certain types of glass materials.

6. Control panels: 

You will see three main types of control panels in a Samsung microwave oven - Tact Dial, Mechanical, and Feather-touch. Feather-touch is only available in the premium LG microwave oven models.

7. Humidity Sensors: 

All the latest Samsung and LG microwave oven models come with an automatic humidity sensor, which tells if the food is ready by measuring the steam or humidity of the oven.

8. Multi stage cooking: 

If you want to cook in different power settings and stages, a Samsung microwave oven provides you with this handy multi-stage cooking option programmable by the user.

9. Auto defrost: 

A premium quality microwave oven comes with a solid defrost feature that helps heat frozen food items.

Are microwave ovens harmful?

Many people believe that microwave ovens have adverse effects on health. There are theories that microwaves can change the chemical nature of food. Moreover, radiation leakage from a damaged oven door can be a health risk.

But there is no solid proof of these claims. In reality, food cooked in a microwave oven is healthier as it uses less oil and consumes 70-80% less energy than LPG. Moreover, the radiation from any damaged door will be too small to cause health issues.

Which microwave oven suits your needs?

Before you go on to choose the best and branded LG microwave oven, know the types to select which one suits your needs the best.

• Solo: This is a traditional microwave oven with limited features.
• Grill: These are the most popular ovens in the country that use coils instead of microwaves to Cook, Toast, and Grill food.
• Convection: These are advanced microwave ovens made for domestic use, including cooking, baking, grilling, and toasting.

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