Microwaves are a blessing in disguise and will often be your most-used kitchen appliance, helping you reheat meals, defrost frozen items or to cook when you’re tight on space in the kitchen. Making life even easier is a Convection Microwave, which offers more cooking benefits than you can imagine. If Convection Microwaves are new to you, with this guide, we’ll help you get an understanding of what a Convection Microwave is, how it works and how it can assist you in the kitchen. What is a Convection Microwave? A Convection Microwave, or combination oven, offers the reheating ability you know from a standard microwave, and it combines it with the cooking power of an oven, giving you the convenience of 2-in-1 cooking. Cook everything you would do in a standard microwave and more! A Convection Microwave offers multiple cooking methods like grilling, baking, roasting and even steaming. Some Convection Microwaves have a varied oven temperature range to give you extra convenience and options. How do convection microwaves work? As opposed to a conventional microwave, a Convection Microwave uses both oven and microwave heating technology to give you heated food faster by using a fan to evenly distribute hot air, providing a crispy and delicious cooking experience. This allows for more variety in what you can put in your microwave, allowing for not only re-heating and baking, but also browning and crisping – functionalities you’d usually use a grill or traditional oven for. What are the pros and cons of a convection microwave oven? Pros Cons Because of their smaller size, Convection Ovens are a great option for smaller apartments or caravans, or to double as extra oven space for bigger families. Ideal for smaller quantities, but limited for larger meals. You can combine cooking functions, so for example you could use the convection and grill functionality for browning meat and roasting veggies. Can result in potential sogginess instead of crispiness, due to not having a base element. Our Top Picks So, you’ve decided that a convection microwave is for you, but with so many on the market, how do you know which one to pick? Thankfully, we might be able to help you narrow down your choices with our top picks of convection microwaves. Panasonic 27 Litre Convection Grill Microwave Defrost, reheat and cook all of your favourite foods thanks to the Panasonic 27L Convection Microwave Oven. Powered by the 1000W microwave and 1300W grill power, this microwave lets you enjoy not only an easy way to reheat your food, but also gives you a range of cooking methods including Convection, Grill and Combination cooking. Select from 29 auto programs by using the control dial, while the Junior Menu is perfect for creating snacks and meals for kids, while the auto-defrost function makes meal prep quicker and easier. The larger design allows for a bigger interior turntable, so you can quickly and easily cook family-sized meals and snacks. Also available in Black (825116) this family-sized microwave boasts a wider design in a Stainless Steel body that will easily fit in with any kitchen. Panasonic 27 Litre Convection Grill Microwave - Black The Panasonic 3-in-1 Convection Grill Microwave Oven combines style and convenience with its sleek black stainless-steel design and compact size. It's the perfect appliance for large families, offering 29 Auto Menu programs that include Junior Menu options, making it easy to prepare a variety of recipes and specific meals throughout the day. With its spacious interior and larger turntable, this microwave oven can effortlessly cook family-sized meals. In addition to its cooking capabilities, it excels in food preparation, featuring Auto Defrost functionality that ensures high-quality results for your recipes. If a convection microwave sounds like the right appliance for you and your family, you can shop our range online or in store at your local Betta today. Shop Our Range
