Covering cooking with a microwave, selection of appropriate cooking times and powers, cooking from fresh and re-heating, differences and techniques for microwave cooking.
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Can I cook hamburgers in the microwave oven?
What would be the main differences between frying hamburgers and cooking them in the microwave oven?
I'm stuck in a hostel with only a microwave oven and a water cooker.
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Why does a microwave rotate the food being cooked? And is there ever a time when it shouldn't rotate?
Most microwaves I've used have a plate at the bottom that rotates when the microwave is running. I presume that rotating helps more evenly heat the food.
Interestingly, my microwave rotates by ...
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microwaving scrambled eggs
Has anyone come up with a way to cook beaten eggs via microwave?
My attempts to do so have resulted in a off-coloured mess with the consistency of rubber.
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How come heating milk in the microwave is safe?
I was reading this question and began to ask myself...
Since milk contains calcium, and calcium is a metal (just like potassium), how come putting a cup of milk in the microwave is safe and there are ...
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Tips for reheating food in the microwave
I often want to buy more than a meals-worth of fast-food (or other food you buy hot) to save multiple trips, but the reduction in taste that comes from reheating it makes me not want to.
What can I ...
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how to cook pelmeni in microwave
Is it possible to cook pelmeni aka meat dumplings (Russian food) in microwave? What are steps?
Without any precooking in pot or at pan.
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Toast bread slices in a convection microwave?
Does a convection microwave make decent toast, as a toaster oven would or a bone fide oven set to broil? I have read far and wide on the internet and in operating manuals for Sharp, Bosch, etc. ...
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Why do microwave ovens make bread rubbery?
Why does heating bread (cinnamon buns) in a microwave make it rubbery, when a regular oven doesn't? What are the chemical or structural changes?
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Resources for reheatable meals, specifically fish?
I start work today at a new restaurant. One of my responsibilities will be to come up with daily fish dishes for the takeout counter servicing the lower echelons of office staff in our building. Easy, ...
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How can I reheat a roux-based (alfredo) sauce in the microwave without separation?
I made an alfredo sauce last night using a roux made with ghee instead of regular butter, since that's what I had on hand. The ingredients were: ghee, flour, heavy cream, garlic, pecorino romano, and ...
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How do I cook a frozen hamburger in the microwave?
I bought some hamburgers (I mean the meat, not the full sandwich) in vacuum packing and I froze them in the freezer.
Can now I cook them in the microwave? If so, how and how long?
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Making black bread in a microwave oven
I have received a few packs of dough mixture for German black bread from a friend (Vollkornbrot, black rye bread). All I have available to make it is a bread maker and a microwave oven (probably known ...
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Why is some metal safe to use in a microwave, but others not?
This might be a more scientific question, but it relates to cooking and I thought it was interesting.
I just made my lunch which was a microwavable bowl of chunky soup.
The directions said:
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Why did my banana catch fire in the microwave?
Wow, that sounds like a silly question, but really! My wife froze bananas in the freezer with the peel still on. You can't peel them frozen. I put it in the microwave for one minute at 50% power. ...
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How does the power setting on a microwave work?
In general, how does the microwave power setting work? Is it a straight percentage of the maximum wattage or is it something less precise?
For example, would the time to cook something in a 700 watt ...
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salmon + microwave = BLAM, any suggestions?
Salmon fillets tend to go 'pop' and spatter bits of themselves around the container in the microwave. Anyone got a procedure that discourages this?
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What are the pros and cons of Convection Microwave Ovens?
Are convection microwave ovens a useful item to have? Or are they not good as a microwave and not good as a convection oven either?
I understand that a regular convection oven helps to cook things ...
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For what foods is a microwave a preferred method of cooking? [closed]
Or, "What is a microwave actually GOOD at cooking?"
Edit: This is not about saving labour. It's about a microwave being a unique and interesting cooking method, that has to be good for something.
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Why does my omelet with Velveeta froth up in the microwave?
I like to make a quick cheese omelet in the microwave, in a bowl (no pans to clean up). I had the technique working well, but one day switched from shredded cheese to some Velveeta. The amount of ...
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Ideas for cooking with just 2 hobs and a microwave?
My finacee has just moved in to some university accommodation in France. She has a small kitchenette in her room, with two hobs and a microwave (plus a fridge).
Can anyone recommend any ...
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Why does my Velveeta queso dip get clumpier the longer it stays in the microwave?
I had a bizarre experience with Velveeta this past weekend and was hoping you all could help me out.
I bought a block of Velveeta and some Rotel canned tomatoes to make a queso dip. I microwaved the ...
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Is there a technique to making Caramel in a Microwave oven?
I've made it on the stove top: sugar, corn syrup ect..but wanted to try it in the microwave - any tips on cooking times, techniques?
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Microwave Crust
I've done a lot of microwave baking (and have created some delicious treats!), however I've never found a way to get a crust with the microwave.
Now I understand the science behind a microwave and ...
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Why did my coppa get spicier after being microwaved?
I wanted to put some spicy, crispy, crumbled coppa over a pasta dish. I put it in the microwave and it crisped up very well. It was however much spicier after cooking than before.
Why did it get ...
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Browning reheated food with only a microwave
I recently was given a Corningware Microwave Browner as a gift, which looks very cool and promising, but I have not tried it yet. It seems to me a special apparatus such as this would be necessary ...
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Does microwaving destroy nutrients in food?
After answering this article, I did some research on microwaving killing vitamins and nutrients in food.
I very quickly learned that this is a touchy subject, even among nutritionists, and nobody (at ...
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Potato in the microwave
My brother in law was telling me the other day that he just sticks whole potatos into the microwave wrapped in wax paper for a quick snack. Is this ok/safe? If you do this, do you have other ...
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Boil an egg in the microwave
Is it possible to boil an egg in the microwave?
Ideally without having to pierce the shell first
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Cooking chicken in microwave?
I hear that chicken breasts can be cooked in microwave and that it's the best way to get it juicy and tender. I have also seen some articles about it on the internet.
I wonder if this is just a myth ...
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Cooking pasta in the microwave
I have a microwave "pot" that I use for steaming vegetables. The instructions say it can also be used for cooking pasta, which seems sacrilege to me.
Does anybody know if the result would be a good al ...
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What's a good technique for cooking fresh corn in the microwave?
What techniques for cooking fresh corn in the microwave give good results? Should I peel it, should I add water, salt, butter, etc.
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Fastest way to cook a baked potato?
Baked potatoes are great as everyone knows but what is fastest way to cook them (obviously preserving the taste).
Normally I do about 10 minutes in the microwave and then in the oven till the top ...
