Microwave Ovens

What 3 molecules are microwaves attracted to?

• Fats, Sugar and Water
• Sugar, Water and Proteins
• Water, Proteins and Fats
• Fats, Proteins and Sugar

How do Electromagnetic Waves cook food?

• The electromagnetic waves cause the molecules to become excited and vibrate.  This causes friction between molecules which generates the heat to cook the food
• The electromagnetic waves heat up the food molecules in a similar way as a conventional oven
• The electromagnetic waves create a dry heat that warms the molecules in the food
• The electromagnetic waves  send heat to the molecules which makes them begin to vibrate and cook

What are 3 microwave safe containers?

• Glass, Ceramic and Microwave Safe Plastic
• Glass, Ceramic and ALL Plastics
• Glass, Plastic and Metal
• Ceramic, Glass and Metal

Which container is NOT safe for the microwave?

• Metal
• All Plastics
• Glass
• Ceramic

Which container cooks more evenly and why?

• Shallow containers because the food is more spread out allowing the microwaves to reach more surface area of the food
• Deep containers because it traps and keeps more of the heat in the food

Which shape containers cook more evenly and why?

• Round containers because there are no corners for the microwaves to get trapped in causing the food to overcook.
• Square containers because the corners help trap the microwaves helping to cook the rest of the food.

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

What is Standing Time?

• The time food continues to cook after the microwave oven is turned off
• The time food is waiting before being placed in the microwave
• The time food is waiting before serving with no cooking happening

What is true about the amount of food you place in the microwave?

• Does affect the cooking time
• Does not affect cooking time

What 3 movements/actions help improve even cooking of food?

• Stirring, Rotating and Covering
• Plastic, Glass and Ceramic
• Stirring, Resting and Shaking
• Flipping, Shaking and Rotating