8th grade Microwaves

Microwave ovens replace the conventional ovens (stoves/ovens) you have in your kitchens.

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Which is NOT an advantage of microwaves? 

• faster
• retains nutrients
• defrosts frozen products
• makes foods greasier 

Which is NOT an acceptable dish to put in the microwave? 

• paper plates
• microwave safe plastic 
• metal mixing bowl 
• paper towel 

Which is NOT an acceptable product for the microwave?

• Dishes with gold or silver on the edge
• paper napkin 
• glass 

You should always place a paper towel/wax paper over a product that could bubble or burst (like butter). 

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Microwave energy enters food from the outside edges first. 

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Molecules within the food continue to agitate after the timer has beeped. This means food continues to cook even after the microwave is off. 

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When food continues to cook after the microwave has stopped cooking, that is called...

• turning over
• standing time
• rotating 
• hot spots

Hot spots form when liquid food is not stirred, turned, or rotated. 

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If possible, try to arrange food like chicken nuggets in a circular shape on a plate when microwaving. 

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