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Despite its relatively high cost compared to a standard microwave or conventional oven, can a microwave with a grill effectively replace the dedicated baking capabilities of a specialized oven?
1. IS IT WORTH PURCHASING A MICROWAVE WITH GRILL FUNCTION?
Despite its relatively high cost compared to a standard microwave or conventional oven, can a microwave with a grill effectively replace the dedicated baking capabilities of a specialized oven?
What is a microwave with a grill?
A microwave with a grill, in addition to basic functions like reheating, cooking, and defrosting, also features a grilling function. It includes a separate button to set and adjust the grilling temperature.
When should you consider buying a microwave with a grill?
Microwave with a grill is often chosen when users want to save kitchen space and costs instead of investing in a separate oven.
Combining both microwave and grilling functions ensures even cooking from the inside out. You can use both functions to enhance the flavor of your food. For example, you can use the microwave to partially cook the food and then switch to the grilling function to add a golden, crispy texture and a delightful aroma.
If you don't plan to bake intricate items like cakes or need to bake in large quantities, you might consider getting a microwave with a grill. This type of microwave can easily handle simple foods like sandwiches, pizza, etc., for a quick and crispy meal.
Reasons to Avoid Purchasing a Microwave with Grill
- A regular microwave (without grilling function) costs approximately 1-1.5 million VND, and a convection oven falls within the same price range. A good quality microwave with grill function costs around 2-3.5 million VND, twice the price of a single-function type. With the money spent on a microwave with grill, you could easily purchase both a microwave and an oven.
- The market offers budget-friendly models of microwaves with grill, priced at around 1.5-2 million VND. However, food grilled in a microwave often lacks the crispiness, even browning, and texture compared to an oven. Therefore, opting for a cheap microwave may result in poor grilling quality.
- Microwave grill cavities are usually small, limiting the quantity of food that can be grilled compared to dedicated ovens. If you enjoy grilled food and regularly prepare such dishes, it's advisable not to invest in a microwave with grill.
- Microwaves with grill cannot handle complex baked goods like gateaux cakes, and even if they do, the results are not as delicious as those from an oven.
- Most microwaves with grill have a single heating element, meaning only the top surface of the food is grilled, resulting in less even browning and crispiness.
- With an oven, you can reach temperatures up to 250°C for baking any type of food, while a microwave's highest temperature is only around 160°C. In reality, many dishes require high baking temperatures for optimal flavor.
