Microwave Oven

Microwave Oven

1. How it works

   • magnetron makes waves
     • waveguide guides waves
       • stirrer spreads waves
         • waves spin H2O molecules
           • molecules heat food

2. Advantages

   • warms leftovers
   • defrosts meat
   • Softens brown sugar
   • plumps raisins
   • freshens snacks/chips
   • Eliminates oils
   • Great impacts on cooking techniques

3. Teqhniques

   • stirring
   • turning over
   • standing time
   • shielding
   • covering
   • arranging food
   • rotating
   • pricking
   • same size foods

4. Hints/tips

   • usable materials
     • paper
     • plastic
     • glass
     • microwave dishes
   • room temp cooks faster
   • dense foods take longer
   • cook from outside in