MICROWAVE OVENS |
1. WHAT IS A MICRO WAVE OVEN? |
THE MICRO WAVE OVEN CONSISTS OF A MAGNETRON WHICH CONVERTS ELECTRICAL
ENERGY IN TO MICRO WAVES. THESE MICRO WAVES PROVIDE THE HEATING
NECESSARY TO COOK THE FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN. WHILE THE FOOD IS
COOKED, THE VESSELS CARRYING THE FOOD DO NOT GET OVER HEATED.
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2. WHAT KIND OF COOKING IS POSSIBLE? |
WE COOK THE FOOD BY BOILING, ROASTING, BAKING AND FRYING. THE
MICRO WAVE OVEN CAN BOIL, ROAST OR BAKE, BUT IT CAN NOT FRY THE
FOOD.
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3. HOW
MANY KINDS OF MICRO WAVE OVENS ARE AVAILABLE? |
GENERALLY THE MICRO WAVE OVENS ARE AVAILABLE IN THREE CATEGORIES.
SOLO, GRILL & CONVECTION.
THE SOLO MODELS HAVE ONLY A MAGNETRON INSIDE TO PRODUCE MICRO
WAVES. IT CAN DO THE HEATING AND BOILING, BUT IT CAN NOT PERFORM
THE ROASTING AND BAKING OPERATIONS. 80% OF THE DAY TO DAY COOKING
OPERATIONS ARE RELATED TO BOILING AND HEATING. THESE CAN BE DONE
BY THE SOLO MODELS. THE SOLO MODELS ARE BASIC MODELS IN MICRO
WAVE OVENS.
IN THE GRILL MODELS, THE MICRO WAVE OVENS ARE PROVIDED WITH HEATING
COILS. WHEN YOU USE THE GRILL FUNCTION, GENERALLY THE MICRO WAVE
FUNCTION IS IN OFF FUNCTION. IN THE GRILL FUNCTION, THE HEATED
COILS INDUCE A GRILLING OR ROASTING PROCESS. FOR EXAMPLE, TOAST
MAKING. THE GRILLING PROCESS CREATES BROWNING ON THE SURFACE OF
THE FOOD ARTICLE. IT IS POSSIBLE TO SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDE THE
GRILLING AS WELL AS MICRO WAVE FUNCTION. FOR EXAMPLE YOU CAN USE
BOTH THESE FUNCTIONS SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE COOKING CHICKEN LEGS,
FISH OR PANEER DISHES.
IN THE CASE OF CONVECTION MODELS, THE MICRO WAVE OVEN HAS THE
MICRO WAVE FUNCTION, THE COILS FOR GRILLING AND HEATERS WITH A
BLOWER TO BAKE THE FOOD. THESE HEATERS ARE CONNECTED TO A THERMOSTAT
TO CONTROL THE CAVITY TEMPERATURE. THE RANGE OF THE THERMOSTAT
IS 40° C TO 250° C. THIS IS A VERY VERSATILE FUNCTION.
GO AHEAD AND MAKE YOUR CAKE, BISCUITS, NAAN-KATAI OR EVEN YOUR
TANDOORI DISHES. YOU HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF USING ALL THESE FUNCTIONS
INDEPENDENTLY OR IN COMBINATION TO SUIT YOUR COOKING NEEDS.
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4.
CAN I USE THE STANDARD STAIN-LESS STEEL OR OTHER METAL UTENSILS
IN THE MICRO WAVE OVEN? |
IF YOU ARE USING THE MICRO WAVE FUNCTION, THEN YOU CAN NOT USE
ANY METAL OR METAL PLATED UTENSILS. THEY WILL GENERATE SPARKS
AND CREATE AN OXIDATION PROCESS DAMAGING YOUR OVEN. HOWEVER IF
YOU ARE USING ONLY THE GRILL FUNCTION OR A CONVECTION FUNCTION
WITHOUT THE COMBINATION OF MICRO WAVE FUNCTION, THEN YOU CAN USE
THE METAL UTENSILS.
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5. WHAT
KIND OF VESSELS CAN I USE IN A MICRO WAVE OVEN? |
THE STANDARD PERMITTED VESSELS IN THE MICRO WAVE MODE ARE NON
PLATED CERAMIC VESSELS OR MICRO WAVE PROOF GLASS VESSELS. FOR
THE GENERAL REHEATING PURPOSE (LESS THAN 1 MINUTE) YOU MAY USE
THE PLASTIC OR ORDINARY GLASS VESSELS. |
6. WHAT
ADVANTAGES DO I HAVE IN USING THE MICRO WAVE OVEN? |
COOKING IS DONE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. IT ENSURES YOUR SAFETY
WHILE COOKING.
YOU DO NOT REQUIRE YOUR CONTINUOUS ATTENTION ON COOKING. IT FREES
YOU TO PERFORM OTHER TASKS.
IN THE MICRO WAVE OVEN, THERE IS LESS OXIDATION. THE FOOD RETAINS
THE PROTEINS & VITAMINS BETTER.
IT IS EASIER AND QUICKER TO REHEAT.
DUE TO ITS AUTOMATIC AND PROGRAMMED PROCESS, YOU ARE ABLE TO USE
YOUR FREE
TIME FOR MULTI-TASKING.
IT IS THE SAFEST COOKING PROCESS.
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TIPS
FOR MICROWAVE COOKING |
| 1.
COVERING & STIRRING OF FOOD HELPS IN QUICK &
EVEN COOKING |
| 2.
ALWAYS USE MICROWAVE PROOF PLASTIC DISHES OR GLASS
DISHES (BOROSIL MICRO WAVE OVEN
GLASS CONTAINERS) TO COOK IN MICROWAVE. |
| 3.
DISHES SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY GOLDEN LINES OR DESIGN
ON IT. |
| 4.
FOR REHEATING FOOD, PLASTIC CONTAINER CAN BE USED,
WITHOUT THE LID. |
| 5.
CLING FILM PIERCED WITH HOLES CAN BE USED AS A LID |
| 6.
FOR COOKING ANY LIQUID OR GRAVY ITEMS OR BOILING RICE,
THE CONTAINER SHOULD BE FULL UP
TO 50-60% |
| 7.
FOOD CONTAINING MORE MOISTURE LIKE POTATOES TAKE LONGER
TO COOK |
| 8.
MEAT WITH BONES COOK FASTER |
| 9.
ALWAYS WASH & SOAK PULSES (RICE) BEFORE COOKING
IN A MICROWAVE. |
| 10.
NEVER OPERATE MICROWAVE EMPTY. |
| 11.
LARGE PIECES OF FOOD TAKE LONGER TO COOK. |
| 12.
WHILE REHEATING CHAPATI OR SNACKS WRAP THEM IN A SLIGHTLY
MOIST COTTON CLOTH. |
| 13.
WHEN WE DOUBLE THE QUANTITY OF FOOD LIKE RICE OR PAPADS,
DO NOT DOUBLE THE TIME. |
| 14.
VEGETABLES DO NOT CHANGE COLOUR IN A MICROWAVE COOKING,
THEY RETAIN THE NUTRIENTS. |
| 15.
ALL THE DISHES IN A MICROWAVE CAN BE COOKED BY USING MINIMUM
OIL. |
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