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microwaves

What Affects Microwave Cooking. microwaves. 1. Amount of Food. The more food you’re cooking the longer the cooking time. 2. FOOD DENSITY. The Thicker the food the longer the cooking time. 3. ARRANGEMENT OF FOOD. Arrange foods in a circle with the thickest part toward the outside.

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microwaves

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  1. What Affects Microwave Cooking microwaves

  2. 1. Amount of Food • The more food you’re cooking the longer the cooking time

  3. 2. FOOD DENSITY • The Thicker the food the longer the cooking time

  4. 3. ARRANGEMENT OF FOOD • Arrange foods in a circle with the thickest part toward the outside

  5. 4. Standing Time • Food continues to cook when removed from the microwave.

  6. 5. Ingredients • Microwaves are attracted to foods high in FAT WATER AND SUGAR. Creating hot spots

  7. 6. Browning Never Occurs in the Microwave

  8. What type of containers are safe in the Microwave? • 1. Glass • 2. Microwave Safe Plastic • 3. Paper • 4. Waves can pass through round containers easier than square or rectangle.

  9. What is Shielding: • A process to help cook food more evenly in the microwave. • Where ever you shield in slows down the cooking.

  10. How Do You Shield?? • Use SMALL amounts of tinfoil • Cover any area that is heating faster.

  11. What are three advantages of Covering Food • Holds in the moisture • Helps foods to cook more evenly • Prevents food from splattering in the microwave.

  12. What type of materials should you use to cover: • Plastic Wrap • Paper Towel • Wax Paper • Lid

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