Since the first microwave oven the size of a refrigerator in 1947, the practical kitchen gadgets have evolved from simple small appliances for thawing food into multifunctional appliances that are indispensable in modern kitchens.

Today, a microwave can not only thaw frozen foods in a short time. With a microwave, a variety of foods can be heated quickly, cooked, baked and grilled. To be able to fulfill these tasks were microwaveIn recent years, equipped with more and more additional functions. In addition to the classic microwave function, microwaves today also offer a hot air function, a grill and various automatic cooking programs. The turntable for uniform thawing and heating of food, which is rarely found in private households in early microwaves, is now standard equipment. Due to the many additional functions, a modern microwave oven can be combined with a compact one stoveto compare. The only difference is that with a microwave no hobs are available.

An additional feature that has long been integrated in many microwaves is the grill. The power of the grill is usually between 1,000 and 1,200 watts. The grill food is in the microwave when grilling, as in a oven, on one grilland is heated by the infrared radiation from a separate heating element. Not so widely used are microwaves that have a hot air function. The air is simply heated by a heating element and the hot air is distributed through a fan in the cooking chamber of the microwave. Much like a hot-air oven can be wonderful baked in the microwave wonderful cakes.

The Severin MW 7803 microwave is a great example of a high quality microwave with grill and convection function. The 30-liter workspace offers enough space for larger vessels.
Similarly, the Bomann MWG 2281 H CB microwave with grill and hot air can be recommended despite the slightly smaller usable space. Both the grill and the hot air feature of this compact microwave provide 1,200 watts of power.

Not only the performance and variety of functions are important for the evaluation of a microwave. At least as much attention should be directed to the operation of the microwave. Most manufacturers make every effort to make the operation of their microwaves as comfortable as possible. Large digital displays inform the user about the selected program, the temperature, the time remaining until the end of the program and much more. Large buttons and easy-to-read rotary switches are intended to simplify the selection of functions, the time delay and other settings. On the whole, the manufacturers have also succeeded, despite a variety of settings and preselection options, to simplify the operation of the devices.

The Clatronic MWG 775 H microwave with grill and hot air pampers the operator with a few buttons of sufficient size and a simple rotary control. In addition, the microwave is comparatively easy to clean thanks to the stainless steel housing and fits into any kitchen.
Also recommended is the MEDION MD 15501 4 in 1 microwave. The device has a 25 liter cooking space, a 1,100 watt grill and a 2,500 watt hot air function.

Some modern microwaves offer in addition to grill and hot air a number of other features that make everyday life easier. Automatic cooking programs also allow the inexperienced casual chef to prepare appealing and tasty food without much effort.
Automatic warm-up and thawing. To use this feature, you just have to tell the microwave what food is and type in the weight of the serving. The microwave then heats the food fully automatically at short intervals. Even a timer can be useful. Before you leave the apartment, put your next meal in the microwave and set the timer to the time when the food is ready to be cooked. There is nothing more to do to find the ready-made dish on the return. And if you like it quite comfortably, different microwaves offer you the possibility of running different functions and programs one after the other as you wish.

As with all electrical and electronic equipment, it is advisable to read the operating instructions carefully even with a microwave before first use. The various functions of the device are internalized faster and can be better used. Even the one or other culinary catastrophe in the microwave oven can be avoided more easily.