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HINTS & TIPS
INTRODUCTION TO MICROWAVE
COOKING
• Microwaves are invisible waves of electro
magnetic energy similar to radio waves.
Instead of being converted to sound as in
a radio or mobile phones, it is converted
into a heat source which heats food from
the inside.
• Microwaves cook because food molecules
of water, fat and sugar react to the energy
provided by the microwaves. That
energy is absorbed by the food causing
the molecules to vibrate quickly. This
movement creates friction which causes
the food to heat up and therefore cook.
• The energy in a microwave is not
distributed evenly throughout the cavity.
The turntable rotates constantly while
cooking which prevents uneven cooking.
• Microwave cooking is considered the
“cool” cooking method as only the food
gets hot and surrounding air stays cool.
• Ovens need no preheating therefore
the kitchen stays cooler. Cooking is
cleaner with less odors and washing up
is reduced.
• Microwave ovens cook foods rapidly, some
foods are better cooked in a microwave
oven as they retain more flavor and
texture, such as; plain fish fillets, soft fruit,
vegetables and fat free cakes.
• In a microwave, the heat is produced
INSIDE the food. In all other conventional
cooking methods, heat is applied from
OUTSIDE through transference of heat by
convection or radiation.
• Microwave energy penetrates the food to
a depth of about 1 inch (2.5cm). Small
foods under 2 inches (5cm) in diameter
such as eggs are penetrated to the center
from all sides. In larger foods, energy
creates heat in the outer layer; this then
moves to the center by conduction, as it
does with conventional cooking.
SOME IMPORTANT TIPS FOR
MICROWAVE COOKING
To help equalize energy in the food so that it
cooks evenly follow these helpful tips.
1. Arrange foods with varying size ends, such
as chicken drumsticks and broccoli with
the thicker or tougher part positioned to
the outside of the dish. This ensures the
parts that require more cooking will receive
more energy, so the food will cook evenly.
2. Covering the dish during cooking holds
in the heat and steam to speed up cooking
time. Use a microwave safe lid or plastic
wrap that has been vented by turning back
one edge at the side of the dish to form a
narrow vent to release excess steam.
3. Choose cooking dishes that are shallow
and preferably have straight sides. Shallow
dishes enable the food to cook faster and
straight edges prevent the edges from
being overcooked.
4. Arrange individual items such as ramekins
or whole potatoes around the outside of
the turntable. Make sure to leave space
between items so the energy can penetrate
from all sides.
5. Use round shaped microwave dishes.
Round shapes cook more evenly than
square or rectangle dishes which absorb
most of the energy in the corners causing
food to overcook and toughen.
6. Heat breads, biscuits or oily food on paper
towel. This prevents the build up of steam
between food and carousel, keeping
surfaces crisp and dry. Cover foods with
paper toweling to prevent splatters.
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