India, Oct. 18 -- The kitchen appliance aisle has a way of making you feel like you are missing something. You already own a microwave, someone at work swears by their air fryer, and now you are wondering whether a convection microwave could do both jobs, or whether you will end up with two bulky boxes fighting for the same slab of counter. It is a fair worry, especially in homes where kitchen space is limited. Here in this article, we're going to break down what each appliance really does, where their abilities overlap and who can comfortably buy just one.

A convection microwave is a regular microwave with extras. Alongside the usual microwave heating, it has a heating element and a fan that circulates hot air, so it can also work like ...