The microwave oven has some opinions about how safe it is to use. But there is no need to worry, because the microwave is manufactured according to safe conditions and standards related to safe radiation, and thus it is safe.
In order to ensure food safety, food must be placed in microwaveable containers, avoiding regular plastic containers and bags, so that chemicals from them do not transfer to the food.
Cook food in the microwave properly!
• Arrange food evenly in covered containers and add some liquid, if necessary. The dish must be covered with a lid or wrap, and it is preferable to leave a small opening to avoid the accumulation of steam. Oven cooking bags can be used in the microwave to prepare food.
• If the microwave does not include a circular belt, the plate must be rotated several times in the microwave to obtain evenly heated and cooked food.
• Since food and liquids do not heat uniformly in the microwave, the food must be moved during the cooking process, from bottom to top, to get rid of cold spots.
Food should be cut into cubes of the same size if possible. If this is not possible, larger and thicker pieces of food can be placed on the sides of the dish, and cooked at moderate heat that reaches the center of the food, without the sides being overcooked.
• Some foods, such as potatoes, need to be pierced before putting them in the microwave, to avoid them exploding.
• Always! You must wait two minutes, before confirming that the cooking process has finished. It should be noted that even if the microwave stops, it continues to cook the food for a few more minutes.
• To avoid burning the fingers, the container must be carried with a cloth to protect the hands and be sure to expose the cover away from the face to protect it from the heat of the hot steam.
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Cooking in the microwave is not only fast, but it also has nutritional benefits, as the quick food preparation process helps preserve the vitamins in the food.
Heating food in the microwave requires caution!
• As you go through the cooking process, heating food in the microwave also requires covering the food with a safe plastic microwave cover or wrap, to avoid drying out the food and keep it safe and hot on all sides.
For ready-made dishes and leftovers, heat until steam escapes and the pot is hot to the touch.
• Do not heat your baby’s milk bottles in the microwave. The bottle may look cold on the outside, but the liquid inside is so hot that it could burn the baby’s mouth and throat.
Great care should be taken when heating baby food in the microwave because if it is not heated evenly, the food may be hotter in one place than in another. Stir the food during and when it finishes heating, leave it aside for two minutes, and check the temperature before serving it.
Defrosting food in the microwave – what you should know!
• In order to defrost frozen food, you must remove the storage packaging from the food. The wraps you buy from the supermarket, such as plastic wrap, are not safe at high temperatures, which is why they should not be used in the microwave.
• Make sure to clean the inside of the microwave well and the ring belt as well, especially after thawing frozen food, to get rid of any sediments.
• Meat, chicken, and fish must be cooked the moment they are defrosted, especially since they can heat up in a specific place and begin cooking even at the defrosting temperature.
Yes, why not? We live in an age of speed, with the demands of work, children, family… in addition to the time we spend in the kitchen. Here come the benefits of the microwave – fast, healthy, and safe, and it preserves the quality of the food.
Today we live in an age of speed, and time has become much more valuable. Especially for a mother who has to coordinate her life at home with her children and other social requirements, add to that her work if she has a job. At this moment, you find that the microwave comes at the right time to help you accomplish the best tasks in the easiest and fastest way. At the same time, it maintains the quality of food to keep it healthy and sound. Why not! Yes to the microwave!
