7 Things You Never Knew You Could Do With A Microwave!
Do you have a Combination Microwave? Here are 7 things we bet you never knew you could do with it!
To Microwave, or not to Microwave? That is the question.
You’d be hard pressed to find a kitchen these days without a microwave oven in it, with the Great Canadian public using them to reheat leftovers and popcorn. But, what if you could do so much more? Microwaves are more useful than you may think, and can kick convenience up a notch. To celebrate the 70th birthday of the microwave, here are 7 ways that that you can use it that we bet you didn’t know…
Roasted Chicken
Yep, you read that right; you CAN roast a chicken in a microwave! Combination microwaves have oven settings which allow you to roast just like any normal oven! The flatbed design of Panasonic microwaves gives you increased capacity, making it only too easy to roast your meat and veg all on one tray, and pre-set programmes which make it all just a touch away!
Steamed Fish
Steamed fish, steamed veggies, there’s no real limitations! (Just don’t try and steam a shirt in there, trust us, we know.) Steaming your food keeps in all the lovely nutrients, and if you’re doing meat or fish this way, then it won’t dry out. Crunchy veggies all the way!
Desserts
If baking is your thing, fear not! Our microwave ovens allow you to bake desserts until the cows come home! Cakes, soufflés, meringue, whatever your heart desires – if you can do it in an oven, you can do it in a combination microwave (and most likely a bit quicker, too!).
Slow Cook
Gone are the days where you have to leave your meat cooking for 8 hours to achieve that delicious, fall-apart-in-your-mouth texture. Think of the electricity bill! A combination microwave lets you ‘slow cook’ your BBQ pulled pork or fall vegetable stew in a fraction of the time, but still delivers the incredible taste and tenderness that we have grown to love.
Soup
Now we don’t mean soup from a can, we know microwaves are already used for that! We mean fresh, homemade, delicious soup. Your favourite soup of the day has never been easier, and will make your lunch (or sick day) SO much better!
Party Food
If you’re throwing a party, or are going to a party and have been charged with the creation of one item on the buffet table, you’ll want to have your combination microwave on hand. Samosas, vegetarian quiche, and cooked asian slaw can all be made in the microwave! And the best bit? You don’t need to tell anyone at the party how easy it was!
Comfort Food
Whether its grandma’s roast beef or a plate of poutine that gives you that cosy, warm feeling inside, it can be done. Using the oven setting, it will taste as good as it ever has, and the integrated grill will give your food that crispy texture!
So there you have it, 7 ways a microwave can make your life easier! If you really want, we suppose you can still warm up baby food and meals-for-one, but you now know that you can make delicious food for the whole family to enjoy! Ready, steady, COOK!
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