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Microwave Buying Guide Table of Contents
- Automatic Defrost - allows you to select the type of food and weight you want to defrost, then automatically determines the power level and cook time to ensure thorough defrosting.
- Shortcut/Convenience keys - preset programs allowing you to prepare specific foods such as popcorn, pizza and beverages with the touch of a single button. Basic models offer a few options while high-end models have a multitude of one-touch options.
- Sensor Cooking - assess moisture levels in food as it cooks and automatically adjusts power levels and the remaining cook time to ensure even heating.
- Turntable/Movable tray - allows the microwave to move the food around for more even heating, without the user having to watch, stop and rotate midway through. Consider one that is designed for easy removal and cleaning.
- Child lock - allows you to lock the control keypad preventing accidental use; it also prohibits activation when you're cleaning the keypad.
- Time Cook - allows you to program two different cook times and power levels for a single dish.
- Convection cooking - convection heating circulates air evenly around food and is used for crisping and browning or in combination with the microwave heating for faster cooking.
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