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Questions tagged [microwave]
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How to use a microwave oven's grill mode
I am trying to use the grill mode in my microwave oven. I would like to know what type of utensil can be used in it? Steel/microwave safe etc
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Can Le Creuset Dutch Oven be used in the microwave in convection mode?
I am reading that cast iron may pop or crackle in a convection oven, and aluminum is best for it. Since Le Creuset Dutch Oven is just enameled cast iron, I couldn't help but have a safety concern over using it in the microwave's convection mode.
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I forgot my falafel and shawarma wrap
At around 2pm yesterday, I bought wraps from a street stand I'm familiar with. I brought it home... and forgot it existed. It's 10am next day, but it's untouched and as well sealed as a takeout plastic bag can be.
Normally I wouldn't chance it, but…
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From a nutrition perspective, is microwaving frozen vegetables without water the same as microwaving frozen vegetables with water?
Similar to this question, except I'm asking about nutritional content instead of just taste: Is it ok to microwave veggies without water instead of blanching them in a pot of water?
I'm wondering if microwaving veggies without water denatures some…
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How can I keep my salad cold in the microwave?
Okay. I have a plate with chicken and salad. I want to heat the chicken, but keep my salad cold. What kinds of food-safe materials could I use to keep food from heating in the microwave?
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What to use to separate layers of dough?
I want to bake pancakes in glass bowl in microwave, some kind of thick pancakes, but want to do it faster.
Instead of making one pancake at a time it would be faster to bake them all at once stacked together like one layer-pie. May be paper for…
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Non plastic/glass microwavable plates
Its well debated topic whether plastic / glass plates are unhealthy when used to heat food in microwave oven.
I was thinking to get rid of them altogether.
I think I found such bowls. They have stainless steel from inside and plastic from outside…
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Microwave Food started smoking
I heated food in my microwave on a paper plate and it started to smoke. I had a ton of smoke in my house but now it is cleared. Should I be worried about the microwave? Is it still safe to use?
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