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Then use the range. Though the microwave is a misunderstood device. It's fantastic at defrosting frozen items, but it should usually be an intermediate step us
by lukeschlather 16y ago
Then use the range.
Though the microwave is a misunderstood device. It's fantastic at defrosting frozen items, but it should usually be an intermediate step used to ensure that thawed items are at room temperature when they go into the pan.
It's also fantastic at a variety of simple one-step things. Melting butter, baking potatoes, melting cheese, and other things like that. Used properly, it speeds up and even improves cooking. But if it's treated as a range/oven replacement, yes, it causes problems.
- Dylanlacey 16y agoYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes. The best way to use the microwave is for meals that will benefit from being steamed, like vegetables. Failing that, regular stirring and occasionally protecting some thinner bits with foil are the way to go.
- pyre 16y agoFoil? In the microwave?
- krschultz 16y agoPlastic
- Dylanlacey 16y agoNo. Foil. Metal is not microwave kryptonite, it is the bouncer to the mighty power of NUCLEONIC ENERGY! ... But only where the foil is. Say you're cooking a piece of salmon, you've got a comma shaped profile with a VERY thin edge and a much thicker body. You can cook the entire thing until the thin edge is almost done, then fold foil only around that part of the salmon. Microwaves will not reflect off and be absorbed by the exposed food instead. As long as something in the microwave is exposed that can absorb the waves sufficently, no harm will come to you or the microwave.
- HeyLaughingBoy 16y agoI agree with what you said, but in a pinch the microwave can be quite versatile. I made excellent scrambled eggs with ham and goat cheese a week ago in the microwave because that's all that was available. Takes some care to not have it turn into a frittata, but otherwise easy to do.