Microwave Oven

Microwave Oven

1. Advantages

   • Warms up leftovers
   • Freshens snacks & chips
   • Defrosts meat
   • Eliminates extra oils & fats in preparing food
   • Cooks food quickly

2. Acceptable/Unacceptable Dishes for the Microwave

   • Acceptable
     • Paper
     • Plastic
     • Glass
     • Microwavable dishes
   • Unacceptable
     • Metal
     • Silver or gold dishes

3. Techniques for Microwaving

   • Stirring
   • Turning over
   • Standing time
   • Shielding
   • Covering
   • Rotating
   • Pricking
   • Foods of the same size
   • Arrange circular shape of food

4. Foods That Shouldn't be Microwaved

   • Eggs in shells - explode
   • Pancakes - don't get crust
   • Popcorn (without fat) - not enough moisture
   • Canning foods - not high enough temp or pressure
   • deep-fry foods - fat temp can't be controlled
   • Large amounts of food - takes too long