What Is The UK’s Best Combination Microwave?
In this article, we’ll explore the best combination microwaves currently available and highlight some of their key features. So, whether you’re in the market for your first microwave or are just looking to upgrade, read on for some great suggestions!
Combination Microwave Reviews
Combination Microwaves Buyer’s Guide
Looking to buy your next microwave or combination oven? Be sure to carefully consider your specific needs, and where your purchase will be housed – make sure it will fit.
While you’re narrowing down your options, pay considerable attention to the following points, as these will aid you in further narrowing down the field in finding your perfect match.
Size & Capacity
Don’t get confused by the two, one is the overall size of the unit, the other is the inside space. So, you could have a massive metal box sitting on your counter-top, but it only have a tiny hole to heat your food. For the best guarantee that your prospective microwave can do everything you need it to, make sure it’s over 20lt, less than this and you’ll have trouble boiling water!
Temperature Settings
This is an important feature if you’re someone who prefers to have more control when ‘nuking’ your food. Look for microwaves and combination ovens that give increments of power; 100%, 80%, 50%, 30% and 10% ideally. The percentages are of the maximum power output, this way it limits how much energy the microwave uses to thaw/cook/reheat your food.
Power
Without harking back to a popular 90s TV series, more powerrrr! It’s a great thing to have with a combination oven microwave. Why? Better control, even cooking, and time and energy efficiency.
Operating Modes
Kind of like the cruise control function on your car, operating modes are the ‘set and forget’ of combination ovens and microwaves. With the push of one button, your jacket potato, leftover pasta, or Sunday’s roast are all being taken care off while you do something else.
Additional Features
It’s common for combination ovens to have two or more functions, but you should also look for other benefits like trays and racks to give you greater versatility. Some ovens will come with recommended accessories, and will promote their in-built features like a timer, ready-reminder, personal program menu etc.
FAQs
What is a combination microwave?
It does more than merely ‘zap’ your food. It can grill, bake or roast, and also microwave your food. Just remember not to use metal when microwaving!
What can you cook in a combination microwave?
Anything, and everything! It’s just like a normal microwave, only you can also use it like your oven. All you have to do is select the oven’s function, the time, and temperature. That’s it.
How best to clean a combination microwave?
Just the same as you would normally clean your microwave; an approved cleaner, or hot soapy water on a cleaning cloth, wipe clean and dry afterwards – do not slosh water around in there, it’s an oven not a sink.