Microwave Notes

Microwave Notes

1. HOW A MICROWAVE OVEN WOKS

   • The magnetron produces microwaves
   • The microwaves travel through a wave guide that leads to a stirrer
   • The stirrer scatters the waves into the interior of the oven
   • The microwaves bounce off the walls until they enter the food

2. Cooking

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     • HOW A CONVECTION OVEN WORKS
       • Heating elements on top and bottom of oven chamber
       • Has a third heating element
       • Has a fan that sucks in heat and put it back out
       • Cooks 25% faster than a conventional oven
       • Food cooks evenly

3. CONVECTION OVEN TIPS

   • A convection oven is an oven that has a fan
   • Creates one continues flow of hot air
   • Cook food 25 degrees lower than normal foods
   • can place food on any rack in oven
   • use a pan that is more shallow
   • use bake wear that is light and bright
   • lighter and brighter= more conductive

4. WHEN COOKING IN A MICROWAVE OVEN

   • Use potholders to avoid burns dishes do get warm
   • Use safe microwavable dishes
   • Use toppings to make foods look better

5. BECAUSE A MICROWAVE WORKS LIKE THIS

   • Foods cook from the outside in
   • Can cause foods to explode
   • Foods cook quickly

6. ADVANTAGES

   • Softens brown sugar
   • Defrosts meat
   • plumps raisins
   • Freshens snacks and chips
   • Eliminates Extra oil