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Panasonic has been releasing innovative kitchen appliances for decades. Evolving with the times and listening to consumer concerns, the Japanese company has just launched a microwave that comes with a feature many of us desperately want from our microwaves: even cooking.
I love heating up leftovers. "Cook once, eat thrice" is a motto I live by, but I don't love that my current microwave is pretty uneven with its spread of heat. Some parts are piping hot while others are unappealingly cold. Finally, Panasonic has an answer in the form of the Japanese Microwave.
Launching for $429.95 at Panasonic, the Japanese Microwave utilizes smart technology to revolutionize the way you cook up your food. And it also looks really nice. Here's what's packed into this modern-looking microwave.
Even cooking with smart technology
As mentioned, the Panasonic Japanese Microwave comes with a feature we've all been desperately waiting for – even cooking for your meals. To achieve this, Panasonic has loaded up its new microwave with some super smart tech that I'm pretty excited about.
The Genius Sensor 2.0 is one of the shining features that makes this possible, precisely monitoring the temperature of your food for even heating. This is paired up with some pretty clever 3D antenna technology to target your food at a whole range of angles, meaning that those cold spots you hate to find in your leftovers will be gone.
Panasonic reveals that the Genius Sensor 2.0 uses a thermo sensor positioned at 64 points in the microwave interior: "This allows the microwave to respond to different foods and temperatures as they cook, helping deliver more even results across the entire plate, all with a simple push of a button."
And using Panasonic's patented Inverter Technology, the Japanese Microwave will maintain a consistent power level rather than pulsing on and off to reduce those hot and cold spots even further.
Panasonic's one and done approach works in a number of ways from the One Push Reheat button that'll bring your food to the ideal temperature with just one press of a button.
To One Bowl Cooking where you can add all the fresh ingredients for a dish into a single bowl and the Japanese Microwave will cook them all up throughly and evenly. The options include Chili, Carbonara, and more.
Ridiculously good looking
For this microwave, Panasonic has also focused on style, adopting the design-first approach that has long been popular in Japan. And I'll be honest, I've never looked at a microwave and thought it was a pretty sleek addition to my kitchen. With the Japanese Microwave, my mind has been changed.
Not only am I impressed by its minimalistic and smart design, but I'm particularly interested in its pull-down, oven-style door to fit into tighter kitchen spaces. It's a design feature makes this microwave smoother, quieter and better looking.
You've also got a flatbed interior design that's modern and easier to clean with the Japanese Microwave. There's no traditional turntable inside. Instead, you can simply place down your dishes. This makes the interior footprint larger meaning it can accommodate larger dishes and even multiple items at once.
And, thankfully, you don't have to worry about those multiple items not getting an even cook. Panasonic's smart technology has got you covered.
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