Microwave

  • LifestyleAOL

    Seven easy foods to cook in the microwave

    If you just rely on your microwave for reheating and defrosting you may be missing out. That's because some foods cooked in the kitchen device taste just as good as when made in a regular oven. From nutritious vegetables to naughty treats,

  • LifestyleAOL

    Why you don't want to microwave water for your tea

    If what you're after is a good cup of tea, it's probably best to heal the water in the kettle rather than in the microwave. According to Smithsonian magazine, getting the best flavour out of tea requires paying special attention to the

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  • BusinessAOL

    Five microwave problems you shouldn't ignore

    If you depend heavily on your microwave because of how fast, convenient and easy to use it is, you're definitely not alone. But are you maintaining your device in the correct way? If you're not, there are some warning signs to look out

  • ScienceAOL

    Microwaves in Europe responsible for millions of cars worth of CO2

    The heat is on for Europe's microwaves as it's revealed they emit as much carbon dioxide as nearly 7m cars. A new study by the University of Manchester worked out the emissions of microwave ovens over their lifetime, from manufacture to

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  • LifestyleAOL

    Which food containers are safe for the microwave?

    Find out which food container materials are microwave-friendly, and which ones you should avoid. See also: Early birds have healthier diet than night owls See also: Three things you didn't know you could do with a microwave Related

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    You’ve Probably Been Defrosting Your Food Wrong All This Time

    Susanne Ekstedt, a researcher at the SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden in Gothenburg, says it’s best to thaw food in water if you’re planning to use it straight away. Ekstedt told the Metro: “This is something food scientists have known to be true for a long time now.

  • LifestyleAOL

    Three things you didn't know you could do with a microwave

    Microwaves have become a way of life in today's society - but they have so many more uses than just reheating soup and defrosting frozen veggies. See also: 8 gorgeous buys for the kitchen See also: 3 things you never knew you could

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