What 3 ingredients are microwaves attracted to?
Microwaves are highly attracted to fat, sugar and water, which causes them to cook faster.
Why put a glass of water in microwave with food?
Just place a cup of water in the microwave to heat up along with your leftovers. The water will absorb excess microwave radiation and keep your food from overcooking. Plus, it will release steam, which will also keep your food from drying out.
Is it bad to not cover your food in the microwave?
The moist heat created when food is steamed or vented with a lid that’s not too tight also helps destroy harmful bacteria. Though it’s always a good idea to cover food when reheating it in the microwave (otherwise that cleaning schedule will be on overdrive), microwaving food in an airtight container is a no-no.
Foaming Milk
Want to make cappuccino, but don’t have a frothing device? Fill half of the jar with a lid with milk and shake it vigorously. Remove the lid, heat it in the microwave for 30 seconds, then pour the milk into the coffee. Scoop the milk foam onto your coffee as desired.
Peeling Corn on the Cob
Although it is not as practical as hand-husked corn, it is convenient if you only want to cook a few pairs of cobs quickly: use a serrated knife to cut off the root end of the cob, just on the “shoulder”, and use the microwave Heat the entire corn on the cob for 2 to 4 minutes, depending on your microwave oven. When finished, gently shake the cob from the end of the silk until it shakes from the shell.
Peeling Garlic
Microwave a whole head of garlic for 20 seconds and the peels will slip off the cloves in seconds.
Drying herbs
When it comes to drying ingredients like herbs, we automatically think of an oven. But maybe what we should be thinking about is the microwave, as it does the same job in a fraction of the time. Simply layer the washed, dried, stemless herbs on a paper plate or paper towel and microwave on high in 30-second bursts, turning the leaves each time. Depending on the herb you are drying, this will take two to four minutes.
Clean your microwaves with lemon steam
Start by pouring half a cup of water into a bowl or measuring cup. Then slice your lemon in half, squeeze its juice into the bowl and drop both halves in as well. Once that’s done, slide the bowl into the microwave and set the time for 3 minutes or until the water boils.
