My mom has asked me to get her a microwave oven. We are going to use it for the first time, so I don't know what to look for in it. Like I wanted to know what all features I should look for in it. I have a budget of 10,000. Give me tips on which to go for. I was planning to get IFB. Seems to be a good company. Members please share your experiences on it.
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You can do a lots using your microwave. I even made daal and rice in it. I have the LG model, which has the options of auto-timing based on the quantity and type of food microwaved. I,personally, don't like the touch switches on microwaves - due to a past bad experience. So, I would suggest a model which gives you grilling and microwaving plus the options of choosing the time, should be a good deal
A microwave oven is supposed to be a good preserver of the taste and flavor of the food too. So use salt and other herbs etc only half of the actual amount you use in a conventional oven.
Cooking on low heat is the real formula. First chop it into small pieces and cook them giving no more than 30-40 percent of heat. This way the pieces are easily and safely cooked and the heat reaches the innermost part. Thus all the harmful organisms are killed in the oven.
BASIC WORKING
A microwave oven uses microwaves to heat food. Microwaves are radio waves. In the case of microwave ovens, the commonly used radio wave frequency is roughly 2,500 megahertz (2.5 gigahertz). Radio waves in this frequency range have an interesting property: they are absorbed by water, fats and sugars. When they are absorbed they are converted directly into atomic motion -- heat. Microwaves in this frequency range have another interesting property: they are not absorbed by most plastics, glass or ceramics. Metal reflects microwaves, which is why metal pans do not work well in a microwave oven.
SO BASICALLY,
It can heat water, fats and sugars thus leading to cooking of stuff that includes these things.
Cheers
Adroit
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