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The newest helper in the kitchen: Convection Microwave Ovens
Published Mar 10, 2026 • Updated Aug 24, 2026 - 4 min read
Convection microwave ovens give you microwave speed with convection-style cooking, so you can defrost, bake, roast, grill and even air fry in one compact appliance. This article covers the main benefits, who they suit, and how features like sensor cooking and preset menus make everyday meals easier.
Key takeaways from this article
One appliance can replace several, saving bench space and reducing clutter.
Preset menus can automatically set time and weight for more reliable results.
Air fry, roast and grill modes helps you cook with less oil than deep frying.
Fast microwave and convection heat makes meal prep simpler and quicker.
A convection microwave oven has advanced technology to do far more than just heat up leftovers. The appliance combines microwave capabilities with convection ovens advancements to have the versatility to do whatever you please. From defrosting, heating, baking, roasting, grilling and even air frying. Utilising powerful fans, air movement and heat is pushed throughout the interior of the microwave oven, resulting in evenly cooked meals, like a traditional oven.
Benefits of a Convection Microwave Oven
Still need convincing? Here are 5 features that highlight all the ways a Panasonic convection microwave oven can help elevate your cooking game.
Benefit 1: All-in-one
One oven with more cooking possibilities, the Panasonic CD58R 4-in-1 Air Fry Combination Oven features air fry, bake, grill, and reheat with a wide temperature range that supports more ways to cook what you love.
Benefit 2: Compact outside, spacious inside
By combining an air fry and microwave in one compact appliance, with the Panasonic CD58R 4-in-1 Air Fry Combination Oven you can enjoy more cooking flexibility while saving valuable countertop space. The top-fan design helps keep the oven slim, creating a cleaner and more open kitchen feel.
“With a myriad of pre-programmed menus, a convection microwave oven will set the time and weight to flawlessly cook it to perfection – sounds too good to be true!
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Benefit 3: Pre-programmed menus
How does automatic cooking sound to you? With a myriad of pre-programmed menus, a convection microwave oven will set the time and weight to flawlessly cook it to perfection – sounds too good to be true!
Benefit 4: A healthy cooking alternative
The Panasonic CD58R 4-in-1 Air Fry Combination Oven makes eating healthy easier than ever. 4-in-1 Combination Ovens also include multiple cooking modes like Grill, Roast, and Air Frying which makes sure that less oil is used when compared to deep frying.
Benefit 5: Delicious food, made quickly with ease
Through the convenient mix of microwave, air fry and convection technology, meal preparation is quick and easy. This means incredible food is simpler and more accessible than ever before.
A Convection Microwave in action
To know the impressive abilities of a convection microwave, like this one from Panasonic, you need to see it in action. Check out this inspirational video from Marion’s Kitchen. This mouth-watering dish will make the perfect addition to your Mother’s Day meal or any dinner party!
Recipe: Air-Fryer style glazed pork belly bites
Check out this recipe below that can be made using the Panasonic CD58R 4-in-1 Air Fry Combination Oven
Ingredients
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
⅓ cup maple syrup
1 tbsp soy sauce
400g pork belly, sliced into roughly 3cm cubes
1½ tsp sea salt
1 cucumber
1 red chilli, thinly sliced
bamboo cocktail skewers, to serve
Steps:
For the glaze, Place the garlic, maple syrup, and soy sauce in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with a plate and microwave on high (1000W) for 4 minutes. Carefully remove from the microwave (the bowl will be hot—use a tea towel or mitts). Set the glaze aside while you prepare the pork belly.
Place the pork belly pieces and sea salt in a bowl. Mix until well coated. Spread the pork belly pieces out in the air-fryer basket, placed on top of the microwave tray. Select the AIR-FRYER function at 180°C and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the tray, turn the pieces over, and return to the microwave for another 5 minutes on AIR-FRYER mode.
While the pork belly is cooking, use a mandolin to shave the cucumber into long, thin slices.
Place the crispy pork pieces into a bowl or onto a baking tray. Pour the glaze over the pork and toss until well combined.
To serve, thread one end of a cucumber slice onto a skewer. Add a piece of glazed pork belly, wrap the cucumber around the pork, and skewer again. Add a slice of red chilli for a spicy kick. Serve immediately while warm.
Open up a new world of cooking possibilities
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