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 roast peanuts in convection microwave?
I found a small bag of raw un-roasted peanuts, around 200 grams, in my cupboard. Any idea how can I roast these peanuts in my convection microwave oven? Would appreciate if some one can add ...
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Cooking Sweet Potatos in the Microwave
What are the recommended times for cooking sweet potatoes in the microwave?
Microwave wattage associated with those times would be appreciated as well.
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Why do frozen greens get fibrous and tough in the microwave?
When I microwave frozen spinach or amaranth greens to cook them, they sometimes get tough and fibrous. There doesn't seem to be a consistent pattern in when this happens, so I can't figure out how to ...
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Can a convection microwave be used to dry fruit
My wife has been wanting a dehydrator and our conventional microwave just went up. I did some research and found a new breed of microwave that I was previously unaware of, namely, the convection ...
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How can food cooked 1-2 hours ago be effectively reheated in a microwave?
I cater and cook foods for clients. Recently I have a new client and I deliver the food all precooked and ready to eat. They may not eat for another hour or more after I deliver the food.
Example of ...
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Is food immediately taken out of the microwave safe to eat?
Do we have to wait a few seconds to let the microwaves go away, or can we eat it immediately?
Of course, I assume that the food is not too hot to be eaten.
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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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Is there a way to cook hot dogs in a microwave without them bursting?
Whenever I cook hot dogs in the microwave they invariably split and/or burst open. I've tried shortening the cooking time, but haven't found a happy medium where they are thoroughly cooked, but remain ...
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Unbreakable microwave safe plates?
I'd like to have plates with the following characteristics:
Don't break when you drop them on the floor
Do not get hot in the microwave (like normal china)
Durable and washable (not paper plates)
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What kind of cookware can melt in a microwave? Is it safe to eat food cooked in a melted cookware?
We were trying to prepare a chocolate cake using a Panasonic Microwave. We set the oven to auto mode for cake preparation. There was a time for preheating (180°C) and then asked us to place the cake ...
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Can I prepare instant noodles in the microwave?
I want to prepare instant noodles in microwave. The instructions on the pack clearly mention a gas stove to be used, but I don't have access to one.
The instant noodles I am talking about are ...
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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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Is it possible to cook semolina or rice with milk in the microwave?
Is it possible to boil semolina or rice in milk in the microwave?
The problem is that milk will boil over, but I wonder if there are some adapted pots for this purpose or if there is some other ...
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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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How do you make popcorn with “indian corn”
I bought a couple ears of this corn at the farmers market and the woman at the stand said to throw it in the microwave. Does anybody know how long it should be in the microwave for?
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Sugar forming tiny bubbles in microwaved coffee?
When I heat up coffee in the microwave and then pour in sugar, a layer of tiny dense bubbles forms at the top of the glass and stays there for the duration of the drinking, diminishing slightly over ...
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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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Why not microwave veggies?
Whenever I see a recipe which requires me to blanch vegetables for a few minutes, I microwave them instead. It's sometimes faster, I don't have to get a pot dirty, and I don't usually have to dry the ...
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Why does flatbread have to be microwaved / cooked / toasted?
I was eating at a sub making restaurant the other day and they asked if I would like my flatbread toasted... I responded with a "No thanks."
The Chef said, "Well technically the flatbread still HAS ...
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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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Cook a frozen cobbler in a microwave instead of oven
Here's my problem. We don't have access to a oven (we are out of town for a week and out hotel room only has a microwave and a 2 range stove top). I purchased a frozen Blackberry Cobbler and we want ...
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Is it okay to use a microwave in convection mode without the turntable?
I just bought a muffin tin which is too large and certainly won't rotate on the turntable. My microwave doesn't have a "stop turntable" button. So is it okay if I remove it altogether and use just an ...
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Can I use microwave turntable glass plate in convection mode?
I bought a Singer SMW25GCQ6 model microwave oven. It has convection and grill features. For baking cakes and for grilling we don't use the glass turntable plate since we thought it could cause the ...
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how long can i microwave microwaveable plastic containers for?
I've got a microwave container and no oven and looking to cook some stuff - is it possible to microwave a container that's marked as microwave safe for 40 minutes or so?
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Why did my eggless cup cake prepared with condensed milk get charred in a convection microwave?
We have prepared the eggless cupcake with condensed milk. We have used convection mode in microwave.
Preheated to 200C and then baked the cake for 10 mins. It started off nicely, but at 10th min, we ...
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Cooking frozen Pizza in the microwave
I am totally new to cooking, I just boil eggs :). I am staying alone for sometime, and I want to cook some stuff at home instead of eating outside every day.
I thought that Pizza might be a good ...
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Mug-cake mix at home
I would like to make my own mix for "mug cake" -- that is to say, prepackaged instant cake mix you dump into a mug, add liquid, and microwave.
1) Is there anything special about mug cake that makes ...
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Can you make oven proof and microwave safe pie dishes using cardboard and who supplies them?
Does anyone know where I can source cardboard oven proof and microwave safe pie dishes and if these are even possible?
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how to cook orange lentils in the microwave?
How to cook orange lentils in the microwave?
I once tried and it ended up as a watery mash. What time, power, amount of water (any other things to take into account), should I use to avoid them being ...
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What is the fastest way to cook a Meat Salad?
Meat salad is made with large sized sausages, chopped into thin pieces like carrots or cucumber; then steamed and fried a bit, then served together with regular salad stuffs.
Looking to specific ...
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Microwave oven suitable for baking and grilling [closed]
Help me to choose a microwave oven. I would like to use it primarily for grilling tanduri and baking vegetables and meat, I don't want to go for a traditional electric oven as it takes lot of space ...
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How can I keep my salad cold in the microwave?
Okay. I have a plate with chicken and salad. I want to heat the chicken, but keep my salad cold. What kinds of food-safe materials could I use to keep food from heating in the microwave?
