Is a microwave an essential appliance in a kitchen?

Nope. I haven't used a microwave in years. Food tastes better cooked in the oven or stove top. To share a story, I was happily microwave-free for probably a year or so, then while out shopping I bought a take away meal from a store. read more

Yes, nowadays microwave is an essential kitchen appliance. With microwave you can cook many new recipes which cannot be done by other kitchen appliances and microwave cook very fast compare to all kitchen appliance. read more

Essential Small Kitchen Appliances I have skipped, on this list, some of the large kitchen appliances, like the refrigerator and stove. And instead, in this part of the list I'm referring to smaller items, typically that could go on a countertop (but don't have to). read more