Microwaves are not only used to heat food, but also have many unexpected uses that not everyone knows.
Microwave is a rather “difficult” device because not all foods can be used. In addition, housewives also need knowledge about setting the time, mode, should defrost first or not… However, the microwave oven still proves to be advantageous when it can help you do quite a lot. cooking, besides the main function is to heat food. Many housewives have discovered 6 unexpected uses of the microwave that make cooking easier.
Put the garlic in the microwave for 15-20 seconds, then you will easily separate it without much effort.
Peeling garlic is not a simple task because garlic cloves are small, quite hard, and have a thin, sticky crust that sticks to the cloves. The simple way to peel garlic is to just put them in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds, the garlic peel is easy to separate without much effort.
Citrus fruits such as oranges and kumquats often have thick skins, some also have quite hard skins such as lemons or oranges. You just need to put oranges and lemons in the microwave for about 10-20 seconds. The oven’s radiation will help break down the inner membranes of these citrus fruits, making squeezing oranges “as easy as a hand”.
Those who are on a diet with nuts should use the microwave to cook them by pouring the seeds into a porcelain container (the oven-safe type), adding a drop of oil and letting it sit for about 3 minutes and enough to cook. ripe.
For vegetables that are difficult to peel, you can put them in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, then peeling will be much easier.
Many vegetables are quite difficult to peel like zucchini, pumpkin… To shorten the cooking time, you just need to put them in the microwave for about 2-3 minutes, depending on the size, after that, the peeling shell much easier. But be sure to set the lowest power setting, otherwise the vegetables will be overcooked.
Chopping onions is a “nightmare” of many people because it causes tears, very uncomfortable. The trick is that you should microwave the onion for about 45 seconds, this will destroy the enzymes that produce corrosive gas, causing eye irritation.
You can make a cappuccino at home without an expensive coffee machine. To do this, pour the milk into a sealed glass or porcelain pitcher (half full is recommended) and shake vigorously. It takes 30 or 60 seconds for the milk to turn foam. Then, put the jar in the microwave for another 30 seconds, the foam will rise. Just pour in the coffee and the cappuccino is ready.
Experts advise that you should only reheat the dish once, otherwise it will lose its flavor and affect your health. The more often you reheat the food, the less delicious it becomes – the vegetables “soft like a vermicelli” and the meat becomes “rubber”.
When prepared properly, food will not harm your health. But the longer foods are stored, the higher the risk of harmful microorganisms and bacteria growing in them.
You should buy a kitchen thermometer to measure the temperature of dishes after heat treatment. Also, stir the food thoroughly after putting it in the microwave to ensure the temperature balance, no part gets colder. Temperature differences can cause bacteria growth.