Microwave notes Brittany Dilliha

Disadvantages
1. Can't cook/heat up big food items
2. Cooks to fast to brown
3. Steam can build up inside confined areas and cause food to explode
How it works
1. Waves bounce from wall to wall until they enter the food.
2. There's an electronic vacuum tube called magnetron
3. Produces microwaves which travel through the tube then through the fan.
4. Waves still cook food even after the times runs out until you open the door
Cooking tips
1. Microwave safe containers.
  1. plastic
  2. paper
  3. glass
2. Use caution when removing hot items
3. Cover the containers up with:
  1. Plastic wrap
  2. Paper towels
  3. Wax paper
  4. lids
4. The bigger the food volume, the longer it takes to cook
5. Never put metal in the microwave
6. Round containers cook more evenly
7. Stir and rotate foods while cooking to cook more evenly
8. Prick egg yolks and potatoes to prevent then from exploding
9. Turn some foods over to cook more evenly on both sides
10. Arrange foods to thickest part on the outside
Advantages
1. Plumps raisins
2. Good for defrosting meats quickly
3. Warms up leftovers faster and retains more nutrients.

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	Created by sarvenarrasappan about 9 years ago

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