TOP 5 cool microwave ovens for quick cooking and reheating

The Candy microwave oven will be noticeable in the kitchen thanks to the red coloring and the original curved handle. At the same time, Candy CMXG 20 DR provides inserts of black and silver colour, which is designed to help it fit into any interior. Also, the model is very compact (dimensions 26x44x36 cm) and has got convenient control with buttons, a clock rotary switch and an informative display.

There is also a silver—coloured version on the market — Candy CMXG 20 DS.

The microwave received a 20-liter working chamber with a turntable with a diameter of 255 mm. This is quite enough to, for example, put a whole medium-sized chicken inside. The model is equipped with a 700-watt magnetron with 5 levels of power adjustment (respectively 10, 30, 50, 80 and 100%). There is also a quartz grill for 1000 watts, designed for baking with a golden crust.

You can use such heating methods separately or together (combined mode). In addition, two defrosting options are available — by time and automatic (by weight of products), eco mode that reduces electricity consumption, quick start, delayed start, silent operation (without sound alerts) and protection from children.

The microwave oven is suitable not only for quick heating, but also for cooking. 10 menu categories are sewn into the memory, and 4 dishes for self-preparation are available within each. For example, by selecting the "Baking" item, you can quickly reheat pizza or bread, prepare dough and a pie with filling. There are also 4 programs for cooking potatoes, vegetables, meat, seafood, hot drinks, confectionery, side dishes, healthy and baby food.

The manufacturer recommends installing the Simply-Fi application, which offers tips and tips for using the device, as well as even more recipes adapted for the microwave.

Considering the low cost, Candy CMXG 20 DR is a really worthwhile choice for those who are looking for a beautiful and functional microwave oven.

Externally, the microwave oven of the Caso trademark looks very laconic and noble. The front assumes a large mirror door in black and a narrow matte strip of silver colour. It is on the latter that the controls are located.

The Caso SMG 20 case is made of metal, as well as the inner coating of the 20-liter working chamber. Stainless steel is solidly made, durable and easy to clean: sticky plaque is easy to remove with a damp cloth or an ordinary kitchen rag.

You can use a microwave oven not only for heating and defrosting semi-finished products, but also for cooking various dishes, including baking. To do this, an 800-watt magnetron complements a 1000-watt grill that works independently or together with microwaves.

The microwave heater provides 5 levels of heating intensity (from 10 to 100%). And in the combined mode, there are two options for distributing the power proportions between the microwaves and the grill: 55 to 45 or 36 to 64, respectively.

You can also activate the timer of the working time (kitchen clock) up to 95 minutes, set up a 2-step cooking by setting the sequence and duration of each stage.

The microwave has an auto-defrost function and 8 automatic programs: pizza, meat, vegetables, pasta, potatoes, fish, hot drink and popcorn. Plus, the serving size varies for each of them.

For the convenience of settings, in addition to the push-button control panel, a display is offered, which is supplemented with informative pictograms that simplify the selection of auto programs. Also, sound signals are triggered as an indication, but, unfortunately, they are not turned off.

Otherwise, Caso SMG 20 is a noteworthy microwave capable of imposing competition on analogues of the most popular European and Korean brands.

Made in strict black coloring, the Samsung microwave oven provides a door with a tinted glass opening with a button. The working volume of the model is 23 liters, which is considered the norm for those cases when the microwave is planned to be used not only for heating, but also for cooking.

One of the chips of the Samsung GE88SUB is the internal ceramic coating. It is not afraid of high temperatures, is characterized by easy cleaning and is well protected from scratches. As a result, even with intensive use, the device should look like new.

The manufacturer claims that this ceramic surface prevents the appearance of bacteria and resists the formation of unpleasant odours. Plus, to quickly get rid of the latter (for example, if the dish is burnt), a deodorizer function is offered.

Samsung GE88SUB operates in three modes: microwaves, grill and their combination. The magnetron power is adjustable from 100 to 800 watts (6 levels are offered in total), and the grill works only at full power (1100 watts). Eco-mode is proposed to reduce energy consumption by up to 40%. The user can also turn off the sound signals and lock the push-button control to protect against children.

In addition to various manual settings, the microwave has automatic accelerated defrosting for 4 types of products (meat, fish, poultry, fruits/berries) and 41 auto-cooking programs. They are divided into 4 categories: breakfast, lunch, lunch and festive dishes. Following all the recommendations of the instructions, you can prepare toasts, various soups and borscht, lazy cabbage rolls, stuffed peppers, cutlets, steaks, kebabs, other meat dishes, etc.

Samsung GE88SUB is a good helper in the kitchen, which will please both during direct operation (heating / cooking) and during subsequent care.

The LG microwave oven can become a kitchen decoration. The model is made in a minimalistic design, and the main accents in the design are an all-glass door without joints and frames, a balanced combination of matte and glossy surfaces, as well as the presence of convenient touch controls.

Inside the 25-liter LG NeoChef MS-2535GIS camera, an Easy Clean enamel antibacterial coating is provided. It prevents the reproduction of bacteria, is resistant to mechanical influences, does not absorb fat, so that food particles do not stick to the walls, and the model as a whole does not involve time-consuming cleaning.

The microwave oven belongs to the category of Solo solutions that do not have a grill. The device received a 1000W magnetron with support for 5 adjustment levels. At the minimum power (200 watts), you can soften butter or cream cheeses, and at the maximum — boil water, cook confectionery dishes, poultry, fish and meat.

LG NeoChef MS-2535GIS implements Smart Inverter technology. The presence of an inverter increases the overall reliability of the magnetron (a 10-year official warranty for its components is given), and also contributes to a more uniform defrosting and heating of products.

The microwave oven supports 4 auto—defrosting programs (bread, pizza, meat and fish) and 24 — automatic cooking. With them it is easy to get such popular dishes as borscht, buckwheat porridge, potatoes in uniforms, meat in pots, etc. Also, these programs will help with heating, melting or softening of products, and even fermentation — maintaining heat for the preparation of fermented dairy products, as in a yogurt maker.

The Smart Diagnosis function is also implemented to detect malfunctions using a mobile device. But the sound signals, which are quite loud here, cannot be turned off.

LG NeoChef MS-2535GIS is a reliable and beautiful microwave that can replace several popular types of kitchen appliances at once.

The black microwave oven with silver inserts belongs to the inverter models of Panasonic. Here, alternating on and off cycles is not required to provide the necessary microwave power. The inverter stably maintains the required intensity (from 100 to 1000 watts), which contributes to uniform heating and accelerates the defrosting process.

In addition to the Panasonic NN-GD39HSZPE microwave heater, it is equipped with a 1000-watt grill. It operates at medium and maximum power, can be combined with microwaves (combined mode).

The microwave oven with a useful volume of 23 liters is equipped with a rotary table with a diameter of 285 mm. Also, along with the model comes a special Steam Plus Pot set: a deep container, a lid and a stand designed for steaming. These dishes will help to cook healthy food without oil (fish fillets, vegetables, potatoes), acting as a full-fledged steamer.

In addition, Steam Plus Pot is recommended to be used for other types of heat treatment of products. So, a container with a lid is optimal for frying and languishing, and an open container is for baking with a grill (suitable for pizza, pies, casseroles).

With Panasonic NN-GD39HSZPE, you can programme the preparation of complex dishes involving 2 or 3 cooking stages. This option is relevant, for example, for baking a whole chicken or cooking fish fillet. In addition, 15 auto-programs are "sewn" into the device's memory, namely three heating modes (soup, bread and other ready meals) and 12 cooking programs. Among the latter, it is worth mentioning spaghetti, stew, cutlets, soup, omelet and fruit pie.

The disadvantages of the model include the lack of an option to turn off acoustic signals and a high price. But taking into account the proposed functionality, the cost of the Panasonic NN-GD39HSZPE looks quite justified, and users do not regret the money spent.