Ovens, air fryers, multi-purpose pots......
All kinds of "new tricks" are constantly being added to the home,
Let a lot of people forget
Once the top of the kitchen - microwave oven,
Even a lot of people sold it as scrap?
That's a big loss!
It's a universal cooking appliance.
casually make a table of dishes for you,
And it's even healthier than boiled!
Microwave dishes are faster and healthier
Microwaving vegetables is healthier than boiling
Vegetables are rich in vitamins, dietary fiber, and antioxidants. Heating has little effect on dietary fiber, but vitamins and antioxidants are sensitive to heat and soluble in water. The study found that the preservation rate of vitamin C in microwave vegetables was significantly higher than that of boiled vegetables under the same conditions of ripeness, and it was also not inferior to healthy steamed vegetables.
There are also flavonoids, antioxidants found in vegetables, which have been linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Microwaves can also retain it well, and there may even be a situation where the flavonoid content does not decrease but rises. In addition, some experiments have also specifically studied the effect of cooking methods on the antioxidant capacity of vegetables. After the discovery of microwaves, the antioxidant capacity of vegetables such as bitter gourd, zucchini, celery, and artemisia was improved.
Microwave meat retains a lot of beneficial ingredients
Less production of harmful substances
Meat provides high-quality protein, B vitamins and other nutrients. Proper heating can improve the digestibility of proteins, but B vitamins are heat-sensitive and easily destroyed. However, researchers have found that the preservation rate of B vitamins in both microwave heating methods is higher than that of ovens.
In addition, everyone is always advised to eat less barbecue, because meat is prone to carcinogens such as benzopyrene when charcoal grilling. Microwaves, in contrast, are relatively harmless. The experiment found that after the pork pieces were heated in a 900W inverter microwave oven for 5 minutes and 6 minutes, no benzopyrene was detected. In fact, it only takes 70~80 seconds to cook the meat thoroughly at such power, and the experiment deliberately extended the heating time without detecting harmful substances.
Microwave fish
Less impact on beneficial fatty acids
Fish is a good source of high-quality protein, vitamins, unsaturated fatty acids. In particular, some marine fish are rich in omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids, which can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is quite unstable and easily oxidized when exposed to heat. It was found that the microwave treatment processing time was short, and the omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids could be better retained. Cod was cooked in microwave ovens and conventional electric ovens, and the results showed that the preservation rate of unsaturated fatty acids after microwave was 92%.
Master these tips
Play with the microwave thoroughly to understand the microwave
It is important to note that not all containers and ingredients are microwave-safe. We have compiled a microwave oven usage & cooking guide for you, and it becomes ↓ when you compare it
Directions for use
There are also some ingredients that everyone doesn't pay attention to, and they can't be left in the microwave directly. Potatoes with skin, melons and fruits, tomatoes, sausages covered with film, egg yolks, fresh fish eyes, chicken livers, etc., all need to be punctured or cut in advance and then put into the microwave to heat.
Also, ingredients with a lot of fat, such as pork belly and fat sausages, are also easier to fry in the microwave when reheated, so you need to be careful.
It is also important to note that the microwave oven should not be idling. Because the microwave waves emitted during the operation of the microwave oven cannot be received, they will bounce back to the magnetron, which is easy to damage for a long time.
Cooking guide
Microwave ovens are especially suitable for cooking foods with high water content, such as vegetables, tofu, eggs (beaten or popped), and seafood.
If you can't find out the power of the microwave oven, set the time in sections. For example, heat it for 2 minutes first, and then heat it for 1 minute...... Don't come up and go straight to the whole high heat for 10 minutes, it's strange if you don't get confused.
Add a lid to the microwave oven to keep the moisture and heat more evenly, avoiding a dry taste. You can use a microwave oven to heat a special lid, a lid that comes with the container, and a microwaveable plastic wrap. Don't cover it too tightly and prick a few holes in the plastic wrap.
On the other hand, if you want a crispy texture, you don't need to cover it. For example, when cooking meat in the microwave, covering it with plastic wrap is steaming, and removing the plastic wrap is baking.
Microwave oven recipes are unveiled
We have also compiled some simple and easy-to-use recipes for kitchen novices, let's take a look↓
Don't worry, nanny-level recipes are served, and there are 5 kinds of ingredients for vegetables, eggs, meat, fish and chicken, and you can draw inferences from each other after mastering them!
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