How to cook in the microwave?
Pierce and/or peel food that has a skin on before cooking. Turn the food halfway through cooking. Foods cooked in microwave ovens generally cook unevenly (hot around the edges and cold inside). Turning them halfway through cooking limits these inconveniences.
How to steam with a microwave?
Steam cooking in the microwave
Place them in a glass dish then add a tablespoon of water to the bottom. Cover with special cooking film and cook in the microwave. You will need to adjust the cooking time depending on the size and variety of vegetables to be cooked.
Why is the microwave bad for your health?
Some studies have shown that these radiations can cause insomnia, migraines or depression. They could also promote the appearance of cancers or cause a weakening of the immune system. A microwave should therefore be used with care.
Does the microwave cook?
The microwave heats, defrosts, cooks. It is a specific cooking method in the sense that it does not generate a Maillard reaction (caramelization). Food does not stick to dishes.
How to use a microwave as an oven?
Place your dish next to a glass container filled with water, in microwave mode, on the high power position for 1 minute. – If the water heats up, but the utensil is cool to the touch, the utensil can be used in your microwave oven.
How to use your microwave as an oven?
Simply place the microwave on a flat, dry surface (worktop, table, for example). However, you should avoid placing it next to the sink and the stove or hob. The microwave must have space around it for ventilation.
How to steam without steaming?
To steam your food without a steamer, place it in a metal colander, and place it on a saucepan containing a little boiling water. The strainer should not be in contact with water.
Which utensil for steaming?
The pan
With a saucepan, a stainless steel colander, for example, and a tea towel, you can steam your food.
Why not heat in the microwave?
But reheating them in the microwave can sometimes cause chemical reactions that can be bad for your health. According to a study in the scientific journal Food Control, the process of heating in the microwave contributes to the appearance of oxysterols, the products of the oxidation of cholesterol.
Why not heat water in the microwave?
Warning: when you heat water in the microwave, there may indeed be a brief explosion of bubbles, some of the liquid may even escape from the container and burn you. This is due to a physical phenomenon well known to physicists, called the “overheating” of water.
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