The microwave oven has become a standard fixture in American kitchens. You probably even have a microwave oven yourself. These appliances can heat water and cook food in much less time than it takes in a standard oven or stove.
The parts of a microwave consist of a cooking chamber, a wave guide, a magnetron which produces the microwaves, and a high voltage transformer which provides electricity for the magnetron and the magnetron control circuit. A microwave produces heat by bombarding food with microwaves, which are a type of electromagnetic wave. Fats, sugars, and water absorb these waves, which causes the molecules to vibrate at a high rate os speed, which produces heat. The microwaves are not absorbed by ceramics, glass, or most plastics. Metal pans reflect microwaves, and thus cannot be used in microwave ovens.
Built In Microwave
Microwave ovens were first built in 1947 by Raytheon. This oven was called the Radarange, and stood almost 6 feet tall, weighing in at 750 pounds. It consumed 3000 watts of energy, and needed plumbing for it's cooling system. This monster machine came with a monster price tag of around 00. In 1954, a commercial model of the microwave was developed, that used only 1600 watts. The price tag of 00-00 was still expensive. In 1965, Amana was acquired by Raytheon, and introduced a countertop version of the Radarange in 1967. This was the first popular home microwave oven, at the more affordable price of 5.
Microwave ovens have gone through several changes, and now come in many styles and sizes. Consumers have their choice of a wall mount oven, which is built into the cabinetry, and the tabletop version, which obviously is meant to be placed on a table or countertop. Microwaves allso come in different size options to suit a number of needs.
*Compact Microwaves: These small units generally measure less than 18 inches wide, 12 inches tall, and 14 inches deep. Their capacity is less than one cubic foot. Their power ranges from 500 to 1000 watts. These small units are used mostly for making popcorn, reheating food, and cooking microwave meals. You can typically find them in break rooms or dorm rooms, where they take up very little space. Some larger compact microwaves are also capable of light cooking, and can hold a 2 quart casserole dish.
*Medium Capacity Microwaves: These microwave ovens are generally 20 inches or more wide, with capacities of 1-1.5 cubic feet. The power on these ranges from 1000-1500 watts. These larger microwave ovens also have several auto-cook features built into them, which aren't usually found in the compact microwaves. The medium capacity microwaves cook food slightly faster, and can accomodate larger bowls than the compact microwaves. They can be used for coking frozen entrees, vegetables, and small pieces of meat.
*Large Capacity Microwaves: These microwaves have a large number of auto cook features, and more precise temperature controls. These large microwaves are designed to cook entire meals. With a capacity of over 2 cubic feet, and over 2000 watts of power, these large microwaves are capable of cooking roasts, turkey breasts, and large casserole dishes.
Microwave may also come with additional features, such as browning elements, which produce a brown crust on food as if it were cooked in a conventional oven, or rotisseries.
When choosing a microwave oven, you should keep a few things in mind. What is your budget? Although microwave ovens can be bought for much less than 00 now, you'll still need to decide how much you want to spend. What do you plan on using the oven for? If you only want to pop an occasional bag of popcorn, or microwave a frozen burrito, you can get by with a compact microwave. If you plan on doing a lot of thawing and cooking, you'll want to look at something bigger.
The microwave oven has gone though many changes since it's first construction in 1947. With it's wide variety of styles, sizes and even colors, they have become a very affordable asset to many people.
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