Along with the heating elements featured in conventional ovens, convection ovens also have built-in fans, enabling them to evenly distribute heat.

You’ve heard of a convection oven and a microwave, but do you know how a convection microwave works? Essentially, a convection microwave is like a mini oven and a traditional microwave all in one.

Even if you’ve never used an oven with convection settings, you may already be familiar with the process. “The air fryer is very popular, and it’s basically a tiny convection oven,” says Yam.