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Microwave ovens are safe and convenient for heating and cooking a variety of foods and pose no health hazards, says the World Health Organisation. There have been concerns about the radiations passed on to human body through radio waves used in microwave ovens, but several studies have concluded that there were no such risks. However, several precautions need to be taken, specifically with regards to potential exposure to microwaves, thermal burns and food handling, says WHO international website.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoit can be sometimes. but only if you stand in front of the microwave while it's working. microwaves give out radiation waves, which in large amounts are thought to cause cancer in humans.
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∙ 14y agono, it is not unhealthy. it can NOT cause cancer. eating microwaved food is the same as eating food cooked in the oven. ( exepet taste maybe?)
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∙ 15y agoProvided it is done right (like any other method of cooking), it is fine and completely harmless.
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∙ 14y agonot necessarily. Most microwave food is pretty safe. it kinda depends
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∙ 13y agoi prefer broccoli anyway ;)
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Does microwave cooking change your food?
no it does not change it but then again it all depends on what you are cooking in the microwave
What is microwave cooking and how does it allow cooking of food?
A microwave makes the particles in the food accelerate, making it hotter, eventually cooking it
What is a description of the microwave oven?
A microwave oven is a cooking appliance, which is predominantly used for more rapid cooking
Can I adjust the Microwave from low to high cooking temperatures?
Yes you can adjust the cooking temperature that this microwave will use.
Cooking in a microwave is an example of?
radiation
What is the difference between microwave cooking and infa-red cooking?
A microwave uses radiation to cause friction in food, causing it to heat up or cook in a microwave. Infared cooking inserts heat at the core of a food and cooks it inside out.
What are the recommendations for cooking eggs in the microwave?
You will have to pierce the egg, otherwise the egg would explode in the microwave. You can also purchase utensils for cooking eggs in the microwave that will automatically pierce the egg & shell.
How has the microwave impacted society in a positive way?
cooking food in the microwave 4 us
Is microwave cooking harmful?
Not if it is done properly.
What foods are unsuitable for microwave cooking?
Eggs.
Can you prepare ground beef patties in the microwave oven?
You don't, cooking ground beef in the microwave is not a form of cooking, cook them in a skillet or sauce pan.
What has the author Jennifer Heer written?
Jennifer Heer has written: 'The simply delicious options microwave cookbook' -- subject(s): Cooking, Microwave cooking
