GE Microwave - Convection Oven - JE1590 Review

Single + Guy + City = Takeout Food * Many Nights a Week. As a result, I often reheat leftovers like pizza or Chinese food. In the past, I would reheat pizza in the gas oven and reheat Chinese food in the microwave. Well, not any more! I don't think I have used my regular oven since I purchased the GE JE1590 Convection / Microwave Oven.

This is not your ordinary microwave oven. It includes a convection oven that moves hot air past the food. I can use this convection option to reheat foods like pizza (from Pequod's Pizza on the corner of Clybourn and Webster in Chicago). The crust doesn't get soggy and chewy like it would in a regular microwave oven. I can still use the microwave option just as a normal microwave -- for leftovers like Spicy Crazy Noodles (from Oodles of Noodles on Clark Street in Chicago). If I am in a hurry, I will use the combination option that takes advantage of the quick microwave heating along with the browning of the convection oven.

There are several convection/microwave ovens out there. They all seem to have similar features and power ratings. I chose this particular one because of the overall look with its brushed steel and trendy display panel. I think it has a few other color options. I use it as a countertop appliance, but there is also an optional "Built-In Kit".

I am sure there are plenty of other ways to take advantage of the convection microwave, but as you can tell, I mainly use it for reheating foods. For a single dude that thrives on convenient and quality food, this is an absolute "must have".