Finally I came to a decision. On 7 November 2008, I bought a Sharp Microwave Oven Model R-248J(S) to replace the 18-year-old Sharp Carousel Microwave Oven model R-7H52 which came the end of its service life on 23 September 2008.
Some people say that microwave oven is bad for health. I would find out more on this topic. If you have any feedback, please let me know.
Specifications:
Model : R-248J(S) (23 Litres)
800W Powerful Output Power for Quick and Efficient Cooking
New Express Defrost Key with 3 Menus
New Pictorial Key Sheet for Easy One-touch
Selection of Cooking Keys
23-litre Capacity
Wide 295 mm Turntable
Compact and Space-saving Design
4 Auto Menu Keys
2 Reheat Menu Keys
Instant Cook Easy Defrost
More/Less Setting
Slow Cook Key
Child Lock
Demonstration Mode
Alarm Function
MRP Rs. 5,290/-
Source of information: http://www.sharpindialimited.com/products/microwave-r-248j.php
Source of information: http://www.sharpindialimited.com/products/microwave-r-248j.php
Here are some articles of interest:
ReplyDeleteFact vs. fiction.(Microwave Myths)
From: Nutrition Action Healthletter | Date: 4/1/2005 | Author: Schardt, David
http://cspinet.org/nah/04_05/microwavemyths.pdf
Great discussion here: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/474110
I understand that a microwave saves 80% of the energy that would have been used in a regular oven!
Microwave doesn't zap nutritional benefits
By Washington Post
http://www.tdn.com/articles/2006/03/08/this_day/news02.txt
http://www.pritikin.com/askexperts/002.shtml
Microwave and Vegetables
By Dr. James J. (Jay) Kenney, PhD, RD, FACN
Microwave Myths... Tell us your goofy stories
http://www.skepchick.org/skepticsguide/viewtopic.php?t=1469
Earthsave Past President, Nancy Callan, answers your veggie related questions
http://www.earthsave.ca/files/2007_0708.pdf
Q: Microwave cooking is so convenient. Do we really have to
give it up for health reasons?
Hi Bryanna,
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for the links on microwave oven matters you have provided.
Best regards,
HL123
2009-2-27