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Microwave Notes
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Notes over microwaving
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microwaves
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Nickolas Forthof
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Microwave Notes
Advantages
Warms up leftovers
Defrosts meat
Cooks food quickly with higher quality
Acceptable dishes
paper
plastic
glass
Unacceptable dishes
metal/gold and silver
Never microwave
eggs in shells, pancakes, deep fried foods, canned foods
Techniques for Microwaving
Stirring, turning, standing time
Stir foods while they are cooking
Shielding, covering, arrange food in circular shape
Rotating, pricking, select foods of the same size
Cooking Tips
Never put metal or foil in the microwave
Foods can explode and also cause burns
Use potholders to avoid burns
Volume and density of food will vary cooking times
High fat content of cheese attracts microwaves so use less than 100% power when cooking
The more food you cook, the less energy there is for the food to absorb
How a microwave works
Microwaves causes molecules in food to vibrate thus causing heat that cooks the food
Microwaves heat bounces from side to side in the oven
Microwaves have no heating element
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