Microwave Cooking

Microwaves are attracted to which of the following?

• Sugar

• Fat

• Water

• Metal

Which materials or containers are microwave safe?

• Glass

• Paper

• Plastic

• Metal

What part of the microwave oven generates the microwaves?

• The Magnetron

• The Turntable

• The Timer

• The Display

Which container cooks more evenly?

• Round

• Square

• Triangle

• Rectangle

What is standing time and why is it important?

• The time it takes to set up the microwave

• The time food is allowed to sit after microwave cooking

• The time it takes for the microwave to cool down

• The time it takes for the food to cool down

Why should you stir or rotate food when microwave cooking?

• To make the food taste better

• To prevent the food from burning

• To help the food cook more evenly

• To make the food cook faster

What part of the microwave will rotate the food while it is cooking?

• The Magnetron

• The Turntable

• The Timer

• The Display

Why is it best to cover most foods when microwave cooking?

• To make the food look more appetizing

• To prevent the food from drying out

• To make the food cook faster

• To make the food cook more evenly

Why do foods not brown in the microwave?

• Because microwaves cannot cook food

• Because microwaves only heat the water molecules in the food

• Because microwaves cannot produce dry heat

• Because microwaves are not hot enough

How can you prevent burns when microwave cooking?

• Use hot pads or oven mitts

• Lift steamy lids away from you

• Use only microwave safe dishes

• All of the above