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How the microwave oven works
A microwave oven is a cooking appliance that uses microwaves to heat food. Microwaves
are electromagnetic waves, just like radio and television waves. A radio converts these
waves into sound, whereas a microwave oven converts them into heat.
The heat arises because the microwaves cause water and fat molecules, that are always
present in food, to move quickly. The molecules slide past each other quickly and friction
occurs. This friction causes heat (try rubbing your hands together quickly).
The microwave oven heats food very intensively, because the microwaves penetrate
the food directly. The waves do not just heat the outside of the food, as in traditional
methods of cooking, but get right inside the food. Compared to conventional methods
of cooking, with small quantities, the cooking time is much shorter.
Microwave power levels
You can see from the table below from which fi ve power levels you can choose and for
which foods the power levels are suitable.
Power level Watt Food
High 800 - Boiling water, reheating
- Cooking chicken, fi sh, vegetables
Medium-high 620 - Reheating
- Cooking mushrooms, shellfi sh
- Cooking dishes containing eggs and cheese
Medium 440 - Cooking rice, soup
Medium-low 260 - Defrosting
- Melting chocolate and butter
Low 140 - Defrosting sensitive/delicate foods
- Defrosting irregularly-shaped foods
- Softening ice cream
- Allowing dough to rise
4 Working3 Before use
Not all materials are suitable for use in the microwave oven. The table below shows
which materials you can use and which you cannot.
Warning! Only use utensils and dishes suitable for use in the microwave oven. Take
care with dishes with metallic decorations.
Caution! º Remove metallic twist-ties from paper or plastic containers and bags
before placing them in the microwave oven.
Material Permitted
Paper Yes
Aluminium foil Yes
Cling fi lm Yes
Aluminium trays No
Freezer / microwave dishes Yes
Heat-resistant plastic Yes
Unglazed pottery No
Glazed pottery Yes
Metal cooking utensils No
Normal glass Yes
Pyrex and other ovenproof glass and ceramics Yes
Dishes with metallic decoration No
Metallic twist-ties No
Mercury thermometer No
Sealed pots No
Bottle with narrow neck No
Roasting bags Yes
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