With the advent of microwave ovens, the kitchen life of millions of housewives has become much easier, but despite the obvious advantages, there are a number of rules that cannot be violated when using a microwave oven in everyday life. Neglect of these tips can lead to sad consequences, such as: fire, explosion inside the furnace, burns, breakdown of equipment.
Instruction manual
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Do not heat breast milk in the microwave. Firstly, you cannot control the heating temperature, and secondly, microwaves kill all the nutritional value of breast milk, which will not lead to anything good for the baby.
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Never try to cook raw eggs in the microwave. This idea is doomed to failure, because under the influence of high temperatures a raw egg will fly apart, and you will have to wash the oven for a long time from such consequences.
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Many scientists do not recommend heating food in plastic containers, even if they are designed for heating in a microwave. Studies were conducted on the results, which found that under the influence of microwaves, plastic releases a dose of estrogen-like substances, they enter the food and can cause serious consequences over time. It’s best to heat food by moving it from a plastic container to a glass plate.
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Old circles of the Soviet Union are also unsafe for heating in the microwave. The dishes of those years often contained in their composition impurities of lead and other heavy metals that could cause poisoning.
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Frozen meat is quite difficult to defrost in a microwave, as the edges will be baked, and the middle will remain untouched. If there is no pan rotation function in the microwave, then thawing meat and fish can become dangerous, since an uneven distribution of heat increases the likelihood of pathogens multiplying in the raw product.
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The microwave oven can be damaged by a thermo mug placed in it to warm up. Their design is made in such a way that a layer of foil is located inside to maintain the temperature, which will damage the furnace from interaction with microwaves. Before you heat anything in such utensils, read the label and make sure that the mug is for the microwave.
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Never place dishes in the microwave with gold or metal edges. Gilding and metal are able to reflect microwave waves and cause damage to the furnace.
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Polystyrene containers are also not designed to heat food in the microwave. When heated, such a container is able to secrete many chemical compounds in food, which is unsafe for health.
