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A convection oven moves the air, a microwave does not.
A convection oven moves the air, a microwave does not.
The difference is in the features. A regular microwave only features the normal microwave functions. However, a convection microwave oven also has a built-in convection oven in it.
While microwave technology allows you to cook food quickly, the white Whirlpool GH 7208XRQ convection oven includes microwave as one of its features of convection, microwave, steamer, and oven; therefore essentially making the convection oven a more functional kitchen appliance.
I bought a microwave-convection oven at Sears, but you can find them at any good-sized appliance store.
You can make a pizza or cake in your microwave oven without a convection mode, but the results may not be as desirable.
A convection and microwave combination oven is an appliance that combines the functions of both units in just one piece of equipment. This appliance will look much like a microwave oven, but will have conventional resistance (electric) heating elements in it as well as the little fan to provide the convection. This unit will function in either capacity, and about the only drawback is that the convection oven has a limited volume. Bon appétit!
Your microwave oven has "combination" features, most likely a combination of microwave and convection cooking. Consult the user manual for your specific oven to find out how to use these features.
They work relatively well although it is easier to use just a microwave or just an oven.
A microwave uses radio waves to heat food from the inside out, and a convection oven uses heat waves to cook food from the outside in. While they both cook food fairly quickly, the method of a convection oven is much more similar to a conventional oven.
Currently, the best Convection Microwave Oven on the Market as of 2013 is the Whirlpool WMH3205XVS 2.0. This model is Stainless Steel and has 1000 Watts of power.
No, a microwave oven grill can't be preheated. You will need to follow the directions on the box of food for the microwave.