microwave ovens
Rapid kitchen heaters
Microwave ovens are kitchen appliances that cook or heat food using electromagnetic radiation.
The radiation agitates water molecules in food, producing heat from within rather than from an external source.
They excel at reheating leftovers and defrosting frozen items but struggle with browning or crisping.
Often shortened to microwave: Just microwave it for two minutes.
- reheatingRestoring temperature to food
- defrostingRemoving accumulated ice
- cookingPreparing food with heat
- appliancesPowered household equipment
- kitchen counterHorizontal food-prep surface
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