![]() Knowing this, you can begin to see how microwave cooking is different from cooking in a convection oven. ![]() Microwaves only reach about an inch and a half deep into the food, and the rest heats up through conduction.Microwaves have warm and cold spots, which is why most newer models have a turntable.Unlike a gas or electric oven, microwave ovens generate heat by use electromagnetic waves. ![]() It’s the molecules in the outer layer of food that generate heat the middle portion warms up through contact with the edges, which takes a bit longer. In fact, they can only reach about an inch and a half into your food. The other thing you should know about microwaves is that they are quite short. That’s why most microwaves have a turntable in the middle: it helps ensure the food does not sit in a ‘cold spot.’ If two peaks bump into each other, they generate heat, but if a peak hits a valley, they cancel each other out. These microwaves form peaks and valleys as they bounce around inside the oven. The waves cannot pass through the metal walls of a microwave oven, and they leave no traces behind in your food. Understandably, one might raise an eyebrow at the words, ‘electromagnetic radiation.’ But fear not! Microwaves do not carry the same health risk as ionizing radiation like x-rays. Think of how you rub your hands together to keep warm when it’s -30° out – that is what’s happening to your food at a molecular level in a microwave oven. The friction between these molecules is what produces heat and cooks the food. ![]() Microwave ovens generate a form of high-frequency electromagnetic radiation called microwaves, which make certain food molecules (water, sugar, and fat) vibrate very fast. So, we have gathered the fundamentals of microwave cooking into three short lessons. But despite the popularity of these brilliant appliances, many people still struggle with how to cook food evenly in a microwave. ![]()
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