how a microwave oven works

how a microwave oven works

1. magnetron creates the microwaves that cook food

   • waves travel through a wave guide
     • stirer is a fan that spreads the waves out
       • How a convection oven works
         • sucks in air and pushes it back out cooking food
           • cooks food more even;y
             • good to use when using all three racks cooks food more evenly

2. Cooking and kitchen tips

   • convection oven uses a fan to dispurs heat and cook foods faster
     • the fan keeps a continues flow of heat
       • cook 25 degrees lower when using a convectional oven
         • You're able to use any rack because the convectional oven has a constant air flow
           • use a shallower pan when using a convectional oven so the heat can fully get over the pan and get to your food
             • use a light or bright pan because if you use a darker pan the bottom will get brown and more crispy before the top

3. convection vs. conventional

   • conventional heat rises
     • reduce temp by 25 degrees or reduce the time by 20%
       • convectional it keeps the juices inside the food
         • convectional your pastries will be softer and brighter
           • some foods won't turn out right when using convectional
             • convection ovens are much more expensive