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Microwave Oven vs Induction Cooker:
Which one is best for me?

In the market of home cooking appliances, there are so many available style, feature, quality, and technology options to choose from which can be overwhelming. Such options include microwave ovens and induction cookers. Many consumers don't think to compare the working principles of these two appliances. These cooking devices differ from each other in many ways such as speeding up the cooking process, energy consumption and efficiency. You may start to wonder which is better so read on to find out.

What is an induction cooker?

What different types of induction cookers are there?

An induction cooker is an electric induction cooktop with a glass top on the surface. It will work by heating pans, pots, or any cookware specially used with electromagnetism, which is highly efficient and allows control of the increase or decrease rapidly of the temperature.
Moreover, induction cooker has different types:

Freestanding

A freestanding induction cooker can be plugged and played or hard-wired into the wall. You can place it anywhere in the kitchen without counterwork or cabinet required.

Portable induction cooker

Unlike a freestanding induction cooker, a portable induction cooker reduces the size to be more compact and light, so it's easy to move from place to place.

Built-in induction cooker or a built-in induction cooktop

You sometimes hear it as 'fixed' cooktops. This type of induction cooker will install on a countertop or table. Moreover, you can install one or double induction cookers. And if you are considering installing a built-in induction cooktop, the best way is to consult with a professional to meet your requirements and to perfect the installation.

Is induction cooking like a microwave? Which one is better?

While a microwave cooks food by vibrating the water molecules using electromagnetic waves, a ceramic induction cooker heats the surface by producing a magnetic in a circle area and passing the heat through cookwares to cook the food inside.


The unique Triple Distribution System distributes microwaves in 3 directions, so they reach into every corner and penetrate food in multiple directions. It ensures that everything is cooked much more thoroughly and evenly.
The unique Triple Distribution System distributes microwaves in 3 directions, so they reach into every corner and penetrate food in multiple directions. It ensures that everything is cooked much more thoroughly and evenly.

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Is induction cooking safe for health?

When it's about electric home appliances, you are probably concerned about health and safety. The fact about an induction cooker is that it contains EMF (Electromagnetic Fields) that operates the electromagnetic spectrum at about 24 kHz (kilohertz), which is near to the level of radio wave. However, an induction cooker has less effect on health and it offers safer ways to cook than electric and gas.

Between an induction cooker VS a microwave, which one is better?

It depends on your primary purpose and convenience. While an induction cooker can provide numerous ways to cook and make recipes, a microwave oven can cook food easily and conveniently. The main functionality of a microwave oven is to grill, fry and heat food with ease and efficiency.

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