Understand microwaving

Understand microwaving. Microwaving is a very convenient cooking method which requires little skill. The microwave works using electromagnetic waves which cause water molecules in food to vibrate. This vibration produces heat which then cooks the food.^[5] Although most cooking novices will at least be familiar with the microwave, there are a few health and safety features you should be aware of:

• Never put metal cookware in the microwave. The electromagnetic waves will not be able to penetrate the metal and may produce electrical sparks that can damage your microwave. The same thing goes for aluminum foil.
• Any foods that have skins - such as potatoes and hot dogs - should be pierced with a fork before cooking. Otherwise, steam pressure will build up inside the food, causing it to explode inside the microwave.
• Food should always be covered with a microwave safe lid during cooking - this will prevent splattering and help the food to heat evenly.
• Sometimes there may be "cold spots" in the microwave, which prevent the food from cooking evenly. To avoid this, you should move the food around during cooking - pausing the microwave to stir sauces, flip over meat, or rearrange vegetables.^[6]
• Contrary to popular belief, microwaving food does not cause a significant loss of nutrients.^[7] However, many people still choose to abstain from using the microwaves for cooking, using it only for reheating, defrosting or makingmicrowave popcorn.
• However, if you are in a rush, most recipes can be adapted to use the microwave instead of more traditional cooking methods.

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