MICROWAVE OVENS

Invention of the microwave oven was a by-product of another technology. In 1946, during the testing of a new vacuum tube called a magnetron, a researcher discovered that the candy bar in his pocket had melted. In another experiment, popcorn kernels were placed near the tube and they popped. An egg was placed near the magnetron tube and when it cooked, scientists concluded that it was all attributable to exposure to low-density microwave energy. So experimentation began. A metal box was fashioned with an opening into which was fed microwave power that couldn’t escape, thereby creating a high-density electromagnetic field. Thus was born the microwave oven that revolutionized cooking.

Microwave ovens can be used to roast coffee beans and peanuts, defrost meats, cook endless entrees, and reheat leftover foods without changing the consistency. Microwave ovens are also energy savers. Microwave ovens have been improved and expanded to include convection ovens, probe and sensor cooking, and heating or drying applications. Today the magic of microwave ovens has radiated around the globe, becoming an international phenomenon. Microwave ovens have changed America’s cooking habits drastically, with so many quick meals and snacks bought in the grocery store and brought home to the table by just heating in your microwave oven. Be sure not to use aluminum or any other metals in your microwave oven to avoid sparking. Warning: that also includes dishes with 24 kt gold edging. I found that out the hard way. There are many cooking utensils made exclusively for microwave ovens, and even kids can use them now.

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