The microwave oven, or microwave oven, has several advantages over other methods of cooking on the stove or in the oven. Microwaves save time, energy, vitamins and nutrients. The dishes prepared in them look more appetizing and fresh. Defrosting and reheating are far from the only functions of this stove. You can cook almost anything in it, from stews and fish to delicious cakes and desserts. You just need to know and follow some cooking rules.
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Instructions
Step 1
Consider the size, shape of food, moisture content, starting temperature, density. The cooking technology in a microwave oven depends on the properties of the food. Cut vegetables or meat into small and uniform pieces, less than 5 cm, so that microwaves can penetrate them from all directions. The speed and uniformity of cooking depends on this.
Step 2
If you are cooking fish fillets, chicken breasts, or chops, place the larger pieces closer to the edges of the dish, they will cook better here as they will have more energy.
Step 3
Do not forget that cooking time is directly proportional to the amount of food. The greater the mass of the ingredients, the longer it takes.
Step 4
Leave the dish in the microwave for a while after cooking so that it "comes through". Turn or stir the food periodically to heat the food more evenly.
Step 5
Cook porous and puffy food at medium power levels to ensure even heating, otherwise the food will be cooked on top and the inside will remain soggy. Foods with a lot of moisture will cook faster. Add a little water to the dishes when cooking foods that are too dry.
Step 6
Defrost on low power. Place food on a platter, cover and place in oven. Stir or turn food frequently during thawing.
Step 7
Use pieces of aluminum foil to protect areas of food that cook too quickly, such as protruding parts of chicken, from microwaves. Covering the food with a lid will shorten cooking time, keep it juicier and prevent splashing. Use special microwave hoods with steam vents.
Step 8
Pierce the vegetables in several places if you cook them whole, or make cuts in the skins to prevent them from bursting during cooking.
