9 Things You Didn't Know About Microwave Ovens

Today, microwave ovens are found in almost every apartment or office, but many people don't know how to use all their benefits. Let's explore what microwave ovens can actually do and how to get the most out of them.

1. A Microwave Can Cook Food by Itself

While you're getting ready for work, the microwave can prepare breakfast. It can also cook lunch and dinner. Modern models feature automatic menu recipes – you choose one of the pre-programmed recipes, and the microwave oven will automatically determine the mode, power, and cooking time. All you have to do is press the 'Start' button and go about your day calmly.

2. Can Be an Interior Accent

Modern models have design as another strong point of the appliance, such as the Samsung MW3500K microwave. The black glass front panel with a silver control switch makes it a standalone accent on the kitchen counter.

3. A Microwave Can Be Placed Not Only on the Countertop

On small kitchens, there's often no space to place a microwave, so alternative placement options exist. For example, special consoles designed for easy mounting of the microwave to the wall.

High placement of a household appliance is appropriate only if your height allows comfortable use. Place the oven no higher than 135–140 cm from the floor or 6–8 cm below the shoulder level of the person who uses it most often.

4. Microwave Ovens Save Electricity

The higher the power consumption of a microwave oven, the faster it will heat or cook a dish.

When choosing a microwave oven, always check its technical specifications. An energy-saving mode in modern microwaves ensures minimal power consumption during standby mode, which significantly reduces electricity bills.

5. Many Functions in One Appliance

A microwave oven combines several popular functions. With it, you can defrost ingredients, bake chicken in convection mode, or steam vegetables.

Moreover, defrosting in a microwave takes much less time. A special algorithm automatically calculates the time for commonly used products.

6. Cleaning a Microwave Is Easier Than Cleaning a Stove or Multicooker

The walls of Samsung MW3500K microwave ovens have a bio-ceramic coating that makes them easy to clean. They are antibacterial and highly resistant to scratches and discoloration.

7. A Microwave Is Safer Than a Wi-Fi Router

A functioning microwave emits about the same amount of microwaves into space as a Wi-Fi router in active data transmission mode, and sometimes even less. Moreover, you use the microwave far less frequently.

8. More Vitamins Are Preserved in a Microwave Than in Boiling or Frying

Food is cooked faster in a microwave, so vitamins are preserved better than when boiling or frying. Additionally, most water-soluble vitamins in microwave ovens are almost completely preserved because the food is not immersed in boiling water or oil.

9. A Microwave Removes Odors

In some models, you can prepare desserts even if you just defrosted fish! Press the odor removal button, and a powerful fan will eliminate all smells. A few seconds and the oven is ready for new culinary feats.