Microwaving Notes-ALEX ARNOLD

Microwaving Notes-ALEX ARNOLD

1. Microwave ovens cook food by creating radio waves

   • The molecules rock back and forth very fast to create friction and heat
     • A microwave oven has a tube called a magnetron
       • stirrer- piece in the microwave that scatters out microwave
         • Water molecules have a positive and negitive charge
           • The charges in the water molecule act as a magnet
             • never put metal in microwave

2. to cook more evenly stir the food before cooking

   • cover food with plastic wrap,paper towel,lid or wax paper
     • microwaves speed up cooking
       • retains nutriants
         • defrost meats
           • plums raisens
       • eliminates extra fats and oils
         • deep fried food shouldnt be microwaved,fats temperature cant be regulated
   • canned foods dont cook well in microwaves
     • the waves travel through a wave guide a rectangluar metal tube
       • dishes with gold or silver shouldn't be put in microwave