How to use a microwave oven

With the gradual improvement of living standards in our country, many families have enough money to buy small household appliances such as microwave ovens. Not only because microwave ovens are easy to use, but also because using microwave ovens to heat food is very convenient and quick. But for many older friends, they don’t know how to use microwave ovens correctly. So how do you use a microwave oven?

In fact, if you want to know how to use a microwave oven, you must first understand the instruction manual of the microwave oven in detail. In addition, the container for food must be specially designed for microwave ovens, otherwise it is easy to produce certain toxins, and you must also pay attention to the time when heating food. So how do you use a microwave oven?

How to use a microwave oven

How to use a microwave oven? Many families now use microwave ovens to heat food, but some people still don’t know how to use it and use ordinary plastic containers to hold food and heat them in the microwave. So, how should you use a microwave oven? What are the methods of using a microwave oven? Today I will share with you how to use a microwave oven.

Microwave ovens heat themselves by using food to absorb microwave energy in the microwave field. This is different from ordinary steamers, pressure cookers, etc. To use a microwave oven correctly, you need to understand how to use it.

1. Before using the microwave oven, carefully read the instruction manual provided by the manufacturer, get to know your microwave oven, and follow the instructions. If the power supply is insufficient, the light inside the furnace will appear dim. If you continue to use it at this time, the safety insurance device will be damaged, so you should stop immediately.

2. The microwave oven should be placed in a ventilated place and there should be no magnetic materials nearby to avoid interfering with the uniform state of the magnetic field in the oven cavity and reducing working efficiency. The microwave oven should be placed flat and away from the stove and faucet. Do not cover the ventilation areas behind or on the sides of the stove. It is best to keep them at least 5 cm (2 inches) away from the wall to allow heat to dissipate easily.

3. When using a turntable microwave oven, the container containing food must be placed on a plate specially designed for microwave ovens and cannot be placed directly in the oven cavity. If the whole bag of food has a metal clip attached, it should be removed first. The metal strip that tightens the plastic cooking bag should not be used. If sparks are seen in the furnace, the furnace should be stopped immediately.

4. After putting the food in, close the oven door and make sure the interlock switch and safety switch are closed. During the heating process, people should stay away from the microwave oven or at least 1 meter away from it to reduce radiation.

5. After the microwave oven is turned off, it is not advisable to take out the food immediately, because there is still residual heat in the oven and the food can continue to be cooked. It is best to take out the food after 1 minute.

6. After each use, wipe the inner wall and turntable of the oven clean with a wet towel, then wipe off all moisture with a dry towel, and open the oven door for a while to allow ventilation and heat dissipation. Clean the door gaps and door hinges, and do not leave any new objects behind that may cause the furnace door to fail to open or close and leak radiation.

After clarifying the use of the microwave oven, you should also pay attention to the following points when using the microwave oven:

1. Microwave heating requires the use of special containers. Ordinary plastic containers, metal utensils, sealed containers, heat-resistant containers, etc. are not suitable for use in microwave ovens. Containers for food need to be special microwave utensils.

2. The heating time should not be too long. If the time is too long, the food will become hard, lose its aroma, color and taste, and even produce toxins. Therefore, if you put food in the microwave to thaw or heat it and forget to take it out, or if the time exceeds 2 hours, you should throw it away to avoid food poisoning.

3. Fried foods should not be heated. High-temperature oil may splash and cause fire. If a fire occurs in the furnace accidentally, do not open the door. Instead, turn off the power first and then open the door to cool down after the fire is extinguished.

4. Food without water should not be heated in a microwave oven. Because the microwave oven itself does not generate heat, but emits microwave radiation to food, causing the polar water molecules in the food to move. The interaction between adjacent molecules produces a phenomenon similar to friction, which increases the water temperature and therefore the temperature of the food also increases. Placing non-hydrated food in a microwave oven will prevent the microwave oven from working, which may cause damage to the microwave oven.

5. If the microwave oven door, door seal, hinge, casing, etc. are damaged due to collision or falling, do not continue to use it. It must be inspected by professional maintenance personnel before use.

To sum up, everyone already has some understanding of how to use a microwave oven. In fact, the use of microwave ovens is not complicated. First of all, the microwave oven should be placed in a ventilated place. In addition, it is best to put the food in glass containers before putting it into the microwave oven. In addition, during the heating process, people should stay about one meter away to reduce radiation. Only when these are done, you can use the microwave oven safely and with confidence.