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Covering cooking with a microwave, selection of appropriate cooking times and powers, cooking from fresh and re-heating, differences and techniques for microwave cooking.

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Can I eat food with a bit of mold if I treat it for X minutes in the microwave?

This question may sound as stupid as it is, but I just want to feed my curiosity (I am not going to eat mouldy food). I am trying to find a common point for these two assumptions (provided that both are true): Many years ago I was told that…
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Does chicken need to be covered while cooking in the microwave?

The steam under a cover is a burn waiting to happen. Chicken cooked other ways isn't usually covered, so holding steam around chicken isn't a necessary part of cooking it, and I'm not trying to steam it like it was veggies, so... other than…
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Small Black Screw left inside microwave oven

The Service Representative left a small black screw inside the combination Microwave/ Convection oven after replacing a wire spring in the hinge to a drop down door. The screw may have been left under the glass shelf, which rotates. The microwave…
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How long would I have to microwave corn syrup to get it to the hard ball candy stage?

I have 0.3 kg of corn syrup at room temperature (294 K). The specific heat of corn syrup is [2.72 kJ/(kg K)][1]. I want to heat it up in a 1,000 W microwave until it reaches 394 K. I know that q=mcΔT so q = 0.3 kg * 2.72 kJ/(kg K) * 100 K q =…
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Can any potatoes be cooked in the microwave?

I bought these baby potatoes from sainsburys and it says on the packet you can microwave them in 7.5 minutes and they will be ok to cook. I imagine they are not precooked or am I wrong? This got me thinking if I get any potatoes and cut them into…
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How do I avoid microwave-safe covers melting in the microwave?

I've twice now had a microwave cover that was advertised as microwave safe melt while heating food. The first time, I was reheating Chinese leftovers (3 minutes on 950W, like I usually reheat my foot) and the cover melted above the rice. I ended up…
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How can I bake muffins without an oven?

In the Big Man's Blog, there's a recipe for Banana Bread Muffins, which I'd love to make. The problem is the very first item below, since I have no oven. I have a microwave and an induction stove (and can obtain an insertion for the pot for steam…
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What are some effective tips for cooking bacon in the microwave?

I typically cook my bacon in the oven or stove top. A relative of mine saw me do this and recommended using the microwave instead. I have two questions on this: Is this food safe--does using a microwave kill the bacteria/pathogens in pork? What are…
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Lysol on microwave, how to clean off?

Honestly, I’m still learning about some cleaning products. I made an approximately 10% Lysol 90% water solution, dipped a small paper towel into it, and wiped all exterior sides (no interior) of a microwave (redipping up to 5 times as needed). I now…
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damaged microwave door

My young daughter put a small pan with a metal handle in the microwave. It began to spin around on the turntable and whacked the inside of the door. There was a spark and the inside of the door is marked. The first layer of the door has damage to…
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How long should I bake the pizza in a microwave oven?

I am making homemade pizza using a store bought pizza base. I know this is a fairly basic problem, but I am new here. Anyway, I own a Samsung microwave oven which also has a convection mode. Do I simply microwave it, or use the convection mode?
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Microwave cooking ready frozen meals

If a frozen ready meal states 9 minutes microwave cooking, how do I work out cooking time for two identical meals?
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Does microwaving move significantly more oil\fat from fries than other cooking method, how to prevent?

If I reheat originally fried fries, when I microwave fries or protein it seems to me a lot of fat in short time has leeched out\evaporated. Does microwaving cause this and is there a way I can prevent it? For fat to be removed I imagine the meat…
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why the magnetron of Microwave is over heating?

I bought GE Spacemaker XL 1800 microwave almost 12 years ago. It was working fine until last week since then it has stopped heating. I searched at the Internet and thought it was the magnetron. I ordered a new magnetron at Amazon and replaced with…
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Which of these Ingredients/additives assist in the longevity of frozen, microwavable foods?

My last question was closed due to egregious subjectivity so I'll be very objective with this post. Premise: Frozen, microwavable foods are "usually fully cooked during preparation, and only need to be reheated". Microwavable dinners are "formulated…
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