"The Samsung MC28M6055 microwave is so much more than just a microwave. It will appeal to both cooks and non-cooks alike with its easy to use instructions and extensive range of cooking features: including ‘hot blast’ and ‘slim fry’ options.
I love the design, which makes a subtle statement with clean lines and sleek black finish that produces an expensive look. Samsung have stepped away from the usual handle or push button door opening, and have instead adopted a sleek metallic lip that gently curves out from the top of the microwave to pull the door open. Again the design oozes quality and it’s easy to clean, but its how well it cooks that truly inspired me.
This microwave is for more than just reheating yesterday’s leftovers, it is a microwave, grill, fryer, and oven in one compact product. It is perfect for a small household, but would easily appeal to the single person who can whip up an entire meal in minutes. The product comes with two racks: low and high, and a crusty plate, which like a heavy non-stick baking tray with a non-slip rubber bottom. I really liked this plate, which is a nice quality and worked a treat when used with the slim fry and hot blast options.
The slim fry option uses less oil than traditional frying and reduced my usual cooking times by half. The results were my food was crispy on the outside yet still moist on the inside, which thoroughly impressed me. The ‘hot blast’ is basically an oven, so you can use the temperature settings and times as you would with your cooker, or you can use the ‘hot blast auto’, which at the push of a button works out the temperature and time for you. To make things really easy there is a sticker along the top on the inside of the microwave with a list of various foods and the best settings to use for each.
But don’t just think it’s just for fried food, there is a ‘healthy cooking’ option too that cooked my rice to perfection. For those who like to bake there is also a ‘dough proof /yogurt’ setting. And if you fancy making some homemade yogurt but don’t know how, then you can follow the simple instructions for this and a range of other recipes in the instruction manual, which includes the ingredients, method, and cooking instructions.
Being a combination oven there is also a ‘grill’ that can be used separately or together with the ‘microwave’ in the ‘combination’ setting increasing the speed of cooking whilst ensuring food is nicely browned. The ‘defrost auto’ again gives clear settings based on the weight of the food being defrosted.
I was additionally impressed with the extra features found on this product: a ‘lock’ button that is very helpful when cleaning the microwave, so that you don’t accidently click the buttons – as well as being child proof; a ‘stop/eco’ button that turns the display off to save energy; and an option to turn the rotation turntable off if cooking, for example, a chicken that is too big to rotate.
Overall, I didn’t really find anything not to like. Samsung are renowned for quality technology products and this microwave is no exception. Although, I’ve had several microwaves over the years, I’ve never been so excited to use one, as I have this Samsung Easy View combination. It looks classy in my kitchen and I love the ‘easy view’ that enables me to see how well my food is cooking, so that it can quickly be stopped when it’s done.
Some people may prefer the usual push button catch door opening, but I don’t thing anyone would be disappointed if they bought this microwave oven. It is a welcome addition to my kitchen, especially for occasion cooking, but I will also be using it for those meals for one or two when needed in a hurry – and I don’t mean ready microwave meals!
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20 of 20 people found this review helpful.
"You can tell from the minute you get the product out of the box it has the Samsung sleek style and design you would expect from any Samsung product. It looks lovely in my kitchen but it also very functional.
Not only does it have the standard features of a microwave it also has the oven combination which can do much much more. It's large 28 litre capacity allows you to make a meal without the need to turn you full size oven on.
It has a slim fry option which uses air. This reminds a little of using one of the air fryers that are on the market. I tried making chips in there using the solid oven tray provided. I only need to put a small teaspoon of oil on the potatoes and season, the chips came out well cooked with a crisp. It was easy to use and also has a lock feature for safety.
I also have used this product for cooking steak and chicken. With its hot blast option I found the meat looked browned but was still juicy inside.
I look forward to trying many more items in here in the future. It even had a prove setting which will come in useful when me and my sons make home made pizzas.
It's a really good item I would recommend. I would advise you need quite a lot of space for this though as it is a lot bigger than a standard microwave. "
12 of 12 people found this review helpful.
"This combination oven combined traditional oven with microwave features allowing you to use this device in so many different ways. The advanced technology uses hot blast (quicker cooking using hot air), defrost feature, grill settings, easy view (to avoid boiling over or burning food), and even a setting for making your own yoghurt! This is a very modern design that is forward thinking not to mention it looks great! At 900W of energy, food cooks quicker and it has a generous capacity of 28L. Would definitely recommend making room for it on your worktop as it makes a great addition to our kitchen and it used most days!"
15 of 15 people found this review helpful.