New kitchen appliances that are changing the kitchen landscape such as dishwashers, electric ranges, and air fryers are attracting attention for the Lunar New Year holidays.
■ Dishwasher instead of hand washing
The dishwasher is the most hit product in the domestic home appliance market. With the aftermath of Corona 19, dishwasher performance improved significantly, and it has emerged as a popular home appliance.
The recently released so-called second-generation dishwashers have improved cleaning performance compared to a few years ago. Compared to past products, it is more delicate and detailed. This means that the pressure, angle, and amount of water sprayed on dishes have been improved.
In fact, according to the results of the’Comparative Behavioral Study of Dishwasher and Hand Washing’ conducted by LG Electronics with Professor Ji-Hyun Lee’s team at Pusan National University’s Sensory Science Lab. % Better.
In the past, dishwashers required pre-washing. In particular, it is important to remove foreign substances or ingredients such as rice grass and red pepper powder from the tableware due to the characteristics of Korean food. This is because it helps to clean thoroughly and no food scraps get stuck in the drain.
However, a number of dishwashers have begun to appear recently, saying that you do not have to do pre-washing. Samsung Electronics introduced a new product in April and promoted the’steam soaking’ function to pre-wash dishes with rice paste and seasonings.
Dishwashers are basically divided into 3 people, 6/8 people, and 12 people. The capacity is suitable for a 3-person household, a 6-8-person household with 2 to 3 persons, and a 12-person household with 3-5 persons. The general opinion of the industry is that the larger the dishwasher is, the better. It is recommended for 3 to 5 people (12 people).
■ Fast and safe with electric range
The reason why the electric range market is gradually expanding is because carbon monoxide is not generated during the combustion process, and the risk of safety accidents such as gas leakage or fire is low. In addition, it has the advantage of saving cooking time due to its excellent thermal efficiency.
In the past, the hot plate method was used, but the maximum temperature is only 300°C and the efficiency is low, so recently induction and highlight methods are mainly used. While induction is the mainstream, hybrids that add this method are also gaining popularity.
The electric range firepower is high and high. The higher the heating power, the shorter the cooking time. In addition, the strong firepower brings the taste of food to life. In the case of the latest induction electric range, 3,100 to 3,200W (watt) is provided for a single crater.
Electric ranges are divided into built-in and freestanding types according to the installation method. The built-in method is exceptionally popular. According to E-Land, the proportion of installing electric ranges as built-in is about 90%, and purchases of freestanding products account for 10%.
However, it is known that it is safer than a gas range, but safety accidents occur even with an electric range. It is recommended to choose a product that includes a variety of safety devices, such as a child lock or double lock safety device, automatic shut-off to detect excessive water overflow, and a cleaning fire prevention (automatic off when left in a wet dishcloth).
■ Airfryer without oil
The demand for Airfryer is increasing as food can be cooked easily and it does not use oil, which is why it is beneficial to health. In particular, it is becoming more popular as the price of the product has recently decreased and the product capacity has increased.
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Airfryer works on the principle of cooking food by making hot air with internal heating wires and circulating air quickly with a fan. It takes away moisture in a short time, so the ingredients become crispy and the oil is discharged outside.
However, care should be taken in use, such as washing with a soft sponge. As a result of testing 9 types of Airfryers that consumers use a lot, including Daewoo Appliance, Daewoong, Lotte Aluminum, Living Well, Magic Chef, Voto, Electroman, Kitchen Art, and Han Kyung Hee Life Science, the abrasion resistance was insufficient. did. None of the nine products were evaluated as’excellent’ or’good’, and all of them were rated as’normal’, with the internal metal surface exposed in less than 1,000 times.