Sales up as people try to save money on energy bills and top chefs extol ease and virtues of microwave cooking
From the humble baked potato to spicy steamed fish, the microwave oven is having a resurgence as households turn to the ping dinner to help save money on energy bills.
Almost one main meal a week is now cooked primarily with a microwave in the UK, according to the market research firm Kantar, which found usage rose 8% compared with last year.
