Microwave Cooking in the kitchen

Which one is better for microwave cooking?

• Square pan

• round pan

Microwaves are attracted to

• sugar

• fat

• water

• all of the answers

Select which type of containers are microwave safe.

• glass pan

• metal 8 x 8 inch pan

• cool whip container

• styrofoam take out container

Standing time refers to:

• total time food is in the microwave

• the time spent waiting by the microwave

• the time after taking food out of microwave and molecules continue vibrating to cook the food

• the total time you spend microwaving the food

Which container is NOT safe for the microwave?

• Metal

• Micro-safe Plastics

• Glass

• Ceramic

What is Cooking Time?

• The time food is cooking while the microwave is turned on.
• The total amount of time it takes to fully cook the food.
• The time food continues to cook after the microwave oven is turned off
• The time it takes to cook the food after it is take out of the microwave

Why should you poke holes in baked potatoes when cooking in the microwave?

• To allow the steam from the water molecules to escape without bursting the skin
• To help them cook more evenly
• To allow the heat to get into the potato through the holes
• To allow insects to escape so you don't eat them

Hot spots form when food is not stirred. Microwaves can concentrate in one area in microwave.

• true

• false

All microwaves have the same wattage. 

• true
• false

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

• true
• false