Question

Difference between microwave oven and built in oven

Answer 1

The Microwave employs the dielectric heating method whereas oven uses the thermal insulation method of baking.

• An oven performs the additional job of baking and hence it is very popularly used for baking bread. The microwave is primarily used for heating food. The microwave is not suitable for cooking certain foods. This is due to the fact they do not produce the culinary effects needed in the cooking of certain foods.

• Microwaves are available in different sizes such as portable or desktop, compact, medium capacity, large capacity and built-in. Ovens are quite hefty in size and are not as compact