A:Answer Many of the smaller ones do not have a turntable. I prefer the turntable so that I don't have to keep stopping the microwave and turn the food manually. It also pays to get the inexpensive silicone food covers to keep splatters down to a minimum. Either that or covering your food with a plate or saran wrap. If your microwave is getting very dirty, you maybe leaving your food in for too long, or using too high a setting.
