Dehumidifying a cooking chamber

A method for dehumidifying a cooking chamber of a household cooking appliance, said method comprising:

• determining a condensate formation in a cooking chamber of the household cooking appliance;
• displaying a dehumidification message associated with a dehumidification process, when the condensate formation is determined;
• awaiting a user action, when the dehumidification message is displayed;
• and
• performing or terminating the dehumidification process as a function of the user action.

A household cooking appliance, comprising:

• a cooking chamber;
• a microwave facility configured to apply microwaves to the cooking chamber;
• at least one resistance heater configured to emit heat radiation into the cooking chamber;
• and
• a display facility configured to display information,
• said household cooking appliance being configured
• to determine a condensate formation in the cooking chamber,
• to start a dehumidification process when the condensate formation is determined,
• to display a drying message associated with a dehumidification process in the display facility before the dehumidification process starts,
• to await a user action when the dehumidification message is displayed, and
• to perform or terminate the dehumidification process as a function of the user action.