Free Printable Microwave Cooking in the kitchen

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Microwave Cooking in the kitchen

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name

Class

Date

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

10.

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

11.

To clean an microwave oven...

buy a special cleaner

boil water to produce steam then wipe out

let the food buildup in the oven

12.

When using the microwave it is best practice to use ___________ when removing items that have been heated

wet towels

oven mitts

bare hands

wooden spoons

13.

When you remove items from the microwave, they will need to have standing time or cooling times. Which one of the following should NEVER be used to put your hot food items on?

bare counter

oven mitt/pad

cooling rack

leaving sit in the microwave

14.

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

15.

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

Does affect the cooking time

Does not affect cooking time

16.

True or False, Food in a microwave oven cooks very evenly

True

False

17.

True or False, Arrange foods so the thickest parts are toward the center of the dish.

True

False

18.

True or False, Making two dishes of soup at the same time takes the same time to cook as one dish of soup

True

False

19.

True or False, How food is arranged on the plate is not important with microwave cooking or cooking times.

True

False

20.

True or False, Microwave foods at 100 percent power to brown them.

True

False

100 %

Microwave Cooking in the kitchen

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

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