However, microwaves often come with a "turntable on/off" or "rotate on/off" option.
The turntable is a rotating glass plate at the bottom of the microwave's interior. Its primary purpose is to help distribute the microwave energy more evenly, ensuring that food cooks or heats uniformly. The rotation prevents hot spots from forming in the food and improves the overall cooking experience.
The "turntable on/off" option is useful in some cases where the shape or size of the dish is too large or irregular, and it interferes with the rotating mechanism. When using large cookware, it might be better to turn off the turntable to avoid potential collisions or imbalanced cooking. Some microwave models allow you to turn off the turntable manually through the control panel settings.
If you encounter a microwave with a "do not rotate" button, it would essentially serve the same purpose as the "turntable on/off" option. It allows users to disable the rotation feature for specific cooking situations that benefit from a stationary cooking environment.