Restaurant and pub caterers using microwave ovens in their kitchens have been advised over the years on the best type of equipment that should be purchased for the job.
The exerts below were taken from an article in this months Eat Out Magazine and feature comments from our very own Shad Williams – Alliance Online’s resident catering equipment specialist!
Sharp 1000 W Commerical Microwave
For years, caterers have been warned that using a domestic microwave over long periods in a commercial kitchen can result in a power output drop such that food will not be heated to the correct temperature and a serious health risk is created.
The message seems to finally be getting through and caterers are realising the commercial microwave offers excellent returns. The range of tasks it performs and the speed it cooks are worth paying the extra money for.
With cooking speeds up to 15 times faster than conventional methods, chefs can cook more in less time, using less energy than larger ovens.
The microwave has proven to be invaluable throughout the recession and as the budgets get tighter, according to Shad Williams, not least because they permit chefs to concentrate on other aspects of the kitchen and “can even reduce the number of chefs that are required for each shift”.
Williams also highlighted developments in the catering sector, noting that Alliance Online supplies microwave grills that offer dual capability and can finish off food, similar to the oven roasted effect.
See our Microwave Oven Buying Guide for more tips.
