Smeg has just launched a stylish combination microwave and air fryer – and it will cook everything from creamy oatmeal to crispy chicken

• Smeg has launched two new combi microwaves: MOC01 and MOC02
• The MOC01 has microwave and grill options, with multi-stage cooking
• The more versatile MOC02 also offers air fryer and convection oven modes

Smeg has just launched a combination microwave, deep fryer, convection oven and grill that can cook just about any dish – and look good while you do it. The Italian company is known for its stylish appliances, including its iconic retro fridges, and the new MOC02 combi microwave is no exception. With sleek lines and a choice of four colors (matte black, white, emerald green and storm blue), it would look perfect alongside kitchen gadgets like the BCC13 coffee maker, which scored a whopping five stars in my review.

The MOC02 combi can do everything from defrosting frozen meals to cooking crispy chicken wings. Even better, you can use multi-step cooking to switch from one mode to another. For example, you can use microwave mode to quickly bake a potato, then switch to air fryer mode to crisp the skin when the inside is soft.

According to Smeg, the MOC02’s fan oven mode uses microwave energy in addition to convection, enabling it to cook food much faster than a regular oven, cooking a salmon fillet to perfect perfection in just 10 minutes. It’s available today direct from Smeg’s online store for £449.95 (approx $600 / AU$850).

If you don’t need all the MOC02’s cooking features, there’s also a new microwave and grill combo, the MOC01, which has the same stylish look but without the airfryer and fan oven functionality. Its preparation in several stages makes it particularly good for dishes such as pasta bakes that need to be crisped on top after cooking.