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Steam
When you microwave food, steam is created as water in the food heats up and evaporates.
The steam formed during microwave cooking is entirely safe. It has to escape from the
microwave to prevent pressure from building up inside the microwave. It does this through
the vents on the back of the microwave and from around the door.
Condensation
As the steam cools, you may find that
condensation gathers in small pools inside
your microwave and on the work surface
beneath the door and vents. Always dry the
microwave after cooking foods with a high
moisture content.
Your microwave is designed to let steam
escape from the vents and around the door
without microwave energy escaping. There
is no danger of microwave energy escaping
with the steam.
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