The main reason people purchase microwaves is due to their convenience. What other appliance lets you heat or cook your food at the press of a button – and in a matter of minutes? Microwaves cook food faster than conventional ovens and won’t make a mess in the process. Who doesn’t love scoffing down leftovers in an instant? And, for the health conscious, microwaves allow you to relish healthier food. Steam your veggies without losing all the nutrition in boiling water.
Microwaves also ensure that you’ll never burn your food again. You don’t have to keep checking on your to make sure it’s not over or undercooked because you can set the time and temperature and leave it to do its thing.
Microwaves are also very economical and consume much less energy than both gas burners and conventional ovens, which is an added bonus for the efficiency conscious.