Transcript Healthy Living A-Z Workshop: Microwave Cooking

Healthy Living A-Z
Microwave Magic
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County
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Oklahoma Cooperative Extension
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Today you will learn
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How microwave ovens work
Advantages
Arranging the food
Temperature correlation
Cooking containers
Good food safety practices
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How microwave ovens work
• Electromagnetic waves
• Alternates in positive & negative
directions
• Water molecules move & vibrate
• Friction causes heat
• Heat moves inward causing food to
cook
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Advantages of microwave
cooking
Uses 75% less energy
Does not create heat
Easy to install
Saves time
Retains nutrients,
color & freshness
• Easy to clean
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Arrangement of food
standard
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Arrangement of food
circular
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Arrangement of food
similar sizes
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Temperature Correlations
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10%
20%
30-40%
50-60%
70%
80%
90-100%
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150-200oF
200-225oF
225-300oF
300-350oF
350-375oF
375-425oF
425-500oF
or lowest
or med-low
or medium
or med-high
or high
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Containers & Covers
• Containers—glass, glass ceramic,
paper, dishwasher safe plastic,
stoneware, pottery
• Coverings—glass, plastic wrap, wax
paper, paper towel
• Label should read—”Microwave Oven
Safe” or “Suitable for Microwave”
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Safe Food Practices
• Wash hands
• Use clean utensils
• Use pot holders—container may be
hot
• When removing cover—lift away
• Rest on heat protected surface
after cooking
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Microwave Cooking Tips
• Seasoning
• Reheating
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Microwave Cooking Tips
• Cooking
temperatures
• Quantity of
water
• Pouch cooking
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Today you have learned
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How microwave ovens work
Advantages
Arranging the food
Temperature correlation
Cooking containers
Good food safety practices
2009
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension
Service
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Oklahoma Cooperative Extension
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