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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Cooking Comparison Guide
Cooking with your new convection microwave oven offers a
wide variety of food preparation options such as microwave
cooking, convection cooking and combination cooking.
Microwave cooking
uses high-frequency electromagnetic
radiation. Microwave cooking heats the food directly, not
the cookware or the interior of the oven. Reheating is
simple and defrosting is convenient because less time is
spent in food preparation and food does not stay out on a
counter to defrost where it can spoil.
Convection cooking
use hot air movement by means of
a fan to provide faster cooking. The fan gently sends air to
every area of the food, quickly browning, crisping and
sealing in moisture and flavor. It produces more even
temperature all around the food by air movement, so that
food cooks evenly.
Combination cooking
combines the microwave energy
with the convection to cook with speed and accuracy,
while browning and crisping to perfection.
The following guide shows the difference and the
advantages for each type of cooking.
Cookware Guide
Microwave cooking:
Most heat-resistant, non-metallic
cookware is safe for your microwave oven. However, to test
the cookware before using, place the empty cookware into
the microwave with a glass measuring cup filled with water
next to it. Microwave on 100% power for 1 minute. If the
cookware is warm, then it should not be used for
microwave cooking.
Convection cooking:
Metal pans are recommended for all
types of baked products, but especially if browning and
crusting is important. Dark or dull finished metal pans are
best for breads and pies because they absorb heat and
produce a crisper crust. Shiny aluminum pans are best for
cakes, cookies or muffins because these pans reflect heat
and help produce a light, tender crust. You can also use
oven safe glass or ceramic cookware.
Combination cooking:
Glass or glass-ceramic bake ware
is recommended. Be sure not use items with metal trim as it
may cause arcing (sparking) with the oven wall or oven
shelf., damaging the oven wall, shelf or oven. Heat-resistant
plastic microwave cookware (safe to 450
˚
F) may be used,
but it is not recommended for foods that require crusting or
all around browning.
• Shortened cooking times
from microwave energy.
• Browning from convection
heat.
• Browns and seals in
the flavor of foods.
• Cooks food faster
than conventional
ovens.
• Fast, efficient
cooking.
• Oven and
cookware does
not get hot.
• Easy clean-up.
BENEFITS
Microwave and circulating
heated air.
Circulating heated air.
Microwave energy.
HEAT SOURCE
A combination of microwave
energy and convection heat
combine to shorten the
cooking time while browning
and sealing in the juices of
the food at the same time.
Hot air circulates
around the food to
brown the food and
seal in the juices.
Microwave energy
is distributed evenly
throughout the oven
for fast thorough
cooking.
COOKING METHOD
COMBINATION
CONVECTION
MICROWAVE
Cookware
Microwave
Convection/Grill
Combination
Heat-Resistant Glass
Yes
Yes
Yes
Non-Heat Resistant Glass
No
No
No
Heat Resistant Ceramic
Yes
Yes
Yes
Microwave-Safe Plastic
Yes
No
No
Platic Wrap, Wax Paper
Yes
No
No
Metal Cookware
No
Yes
No
Paper Products
Yes
No
No
Aluminum Foil, Aluminum Pans
No
Yes
No
* Combination: applicable for both “mic grill, and “mic convection” cooking
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