1. The heating materials are different. Light wave ovens use halogen tubes (i.e. light wave tubes) for heating; microwave ovens use copper tubes or quartz tubes for heating.

2. The heating speed is different. The light wave furnace can quickly generate high temperature and high heat and has high heating efficiency. Microwave ovens heat up relatively slowly.

3. Food processing effects are different. Light wave ovens generally do not burn food when heated and can ensure the color of the food; whereas microwave ovens can easily burn food, affecting the taste.

In terms of cost, the cost of optical wave tubes is only a few yuan more than that of copper tubes or quartz tubes. Therefore, the use of optical wave tubes in microwave oven technology is very common.

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A variety of high-temperature resistant containers can be used in a light wave oven, but if you choose microwave cooking power, it is best not to use metal or metal-coated containers. Because metal reflects microwaves, it not only makes it harder to cook food, but the reflected microwaves can also damage the components of the microwave oven and affect its service life.

Do not use a light wave oven to heat sealed canned and bagged foods, as this may easily cause the sealed products to explode and rupture, except for specially marked microwave foods. If you put plastic wrap on the food container to prevent water from evaporating, you should poke some holes.

Do not use light wave oven to fry food. Fried foods generally require slow heating, but light waves and microwaves heat very quickly and are prone to danger.

Do not heat meat until it is half-cooked and then reheat it in a microwave oven. Because bacteria will still grow in half-cooked food, it is impossible to kill all the bacteria when the food is heated in a microwave oven for a short time. Frozen meat products must be defrosted in a microwave oven before being reheated into cooked food. ?

Do not refreeze meat that has been thawed in a microwave oven. Because after thawing the meat in the microwave oven, the outer layer of meat has actually been heated to a low temperature. Bacteria can reproduce at this temperature. Although refreezing can stop the reproduction, it cannot kill the living bacteria. Meat that has been thawed in the microwave must be heated until fully cooked if placed in the refrigerator.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Light Wave Oven