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Mind Map by savannahpheanis, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by savannahpheanis
over 8 years ago
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Microwave
- Unacceptable dishes
- Metal
- Dishes with
silver/gold
- Metal
- Acceptable dishes
- Paper
- Plastic
- Glass
- Microwavable dishes
- Paper
- Acceptable coverings
- 1.Paper
Towels
- absorb
moisture,
spatters
& spills
- absorb
moisture,
spatters
& spills
- 2. Wax
Paper
- holds in
some of
the
moisture
- holds in
some of
the
moisture
- 3. Plastic
Wrap
- hold in
moisture
- hold in
moisture
- 1.Paper
Towels
- Foods that should not
be microwaved
- Eggs in shells,
pancakes,
popcorn (w/o fat),
canning foods,
deep-fry foods,
large amounts of
food
- Eggs in shells,
pancakes,
popcorn (w/o fat),
canning foods,
deep-fry foods,
large amounts of
food
- Techniques for Microwaving
- Stirring
- Turning Over
- Standing Time
- Sheilding
- Covering
- Arrange food in circle
- Rotating
- Pricking
- Select foods the same size
- Stirring
- Cooking Tips
- never put
metal in
microwave,
cover food
- Volume of
food
increases
cook & stand
time
- Round containers
cook more evenly,
stir while cooking
- Round containers
cook more evenly,
stir while cooking
- Volume of
food
increases
cook & stand
time
- Food still
cooking in
standing
time
- Prevent burning:
hot container,
piece with fork,
lifting cover can
cause burn,
careful of steam
- Prevent burning:
hot container,
piece with fork,
lifting cover can
cause burn,
careful of steam
- never put
metal in
microwave,
cover food
- Cooking Hints
- cook time is
less for food
at room temp
- Density
affects
cook
time
- boney
chicken
on
outside
- enter food
by outside
edges
- cook time is
less for food
at room temp
- Advantages
- Warms up
leftovers
(faster, retains
nutrients,
tastes better)
- Defrosts meat
(turn food,
separate, large
items stand,
use
immediately)
- Soften brown sugar, plump
raisins, freshen snacks & chips,
eliminates extra oils & fats
- Warms up
leftovers
(faster, retains
nutrients,
tastes better)
- How it Works
- Magnetron: produces
microwaves
- Molecules in food vibrate, causing heat
- Use potholders
- Microwaves bounce
off sides of oven
- Food doesn't
stop cooking
when removed
- Allow
standing time
to finish
cooking
- Use both
microwave oven
& stove for best
meal prep
- Some foods
don't cook well in
microwave
- Some foods
don't cook well in
microwave
- Allow
standing time
to finish
cooking
- Food doesn't
stop cooking
when removed
- Use potholders
- Molecules in food vibrate, causing heat
- Magnetron: produces
microwaves
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