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A microwave oven, or a microwave, is a kitchen appliance that cooks or heats food by dielectric heating. This is accomplished by using microwave radiation to heat water and other polarized molecules within the food. This excitation is fairly uniform, leading to food being adequately heated throughout (except in thick objects), a feature not seen in any other heating technique. Basic microwave ovens heat food quickly and efficiently, but do not brown or bake food in the way conventional ovens do. This makes them unsuitable for cooking certain foods, or to achieve certain effects. Additional kinds of heat sources can be added to microwave packaging, or into combination microwave ovens, to add these additional effects. Microwaving food raises several safety issues, but also reduces certain risks, such as that of fire from high temperature heat sources.
[edit] About Microwaving
This technique refers to the use of a specific tool such as the microwave oven as opposed to a basic dry heat (baking, grilling etc) or moist heat (boiling, steaiming etc) cooking method. Microwaving is normally done to heat or thaw frozen, raw and already cooked foods. It can also be used however, as a means of cooking food such as boiled eggs, popcorn, hotdogs and more.
One of the most advantageous aspects of microwaving is that it enables you to heat individual portions of many foods to order quickly and evenly, especially in a la carte cooking. This method of cooking allows for the refrigeration of previously cooked foods as opposed to keeping them hot in the steam table where they can easily become overcooked. The food can then be reheated to order. It is for this reason that many restaurants own at least one microwave.
Recipes With Microwaving
Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Green Pepper, Onion, Pepper
Garlic, Margarine, Paprika, Parmesan
Cornstarch, Ginger, Rice Vinegar, Sherry, Soy Sauce
Garlic, Orange, Salt
Beans, Chili Powder, Ground Turkey, Onion, Red Kidney Beans
