When you are constantly on the move, getting things done quickly becomes a top priority&#;especially when it comes to food. But hold up! Before you reheat last night&#;s leftover lasagna, you should know your microwave isn&#;t designed to withstand everything.
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Although you may not realize it, your microwave puts in just as much work as you do. Treat it right with some know-how of what not to put in the microwave.
An essential part of microwave safety is knowing what not to put in your microwave. Ready for our list of the most common microwave don&#;ts? Here are a few things you should NEVER put in the microwave:
Sparks might fly in romance, but in your microwave? Hard pass. The metal interior of your microwave reflects radio waves. When aluminum foil joins the party, it can be a recipe for fires and a very unhappy appliance.
Instead of casting a reflection of your face, the metal reflects radio waves or microwaves. The radio waves emit electromagnetic energy, warming up your items. When you place metal inside a microwave, the waves are reflected off of the item, causing the aluminum foil to burn rapidly and ignite. So, next time you&#;re tempted to toss that wrapped leftover into the microwave, think twice and opt for a microwave-safe container instead.
Not all paper bags are created equal. That bag of tasty popcorn slightly differs from the brown paper bag you use to carry your lunch. Popcorn bags are equipped with susceptors, a material made to consume the radio waves produced by microwaves.
Typical paper bags, such as those used in grocery stores, do not have susceptors and can release toxins and fumes when warmed up. Because microwaves produce heat so quickly, the bag could catch fire. So, if you&#;re wondering what is not microwave-safe, steer clear of ordinary paper bags.
It&#;s safe to say you&#;ll want to keep all grocery store bags out of the microwave. When heated,
plastic releases Bisphenol A, or BPA, an organic compound used to make plastic clear, and phthalates, which allows it to be supple.
So, unless you&#;re interested in adding a side of chemicals to your leftovers, transfer your food to something else. It&#;s a simple rule of thumb in the world of microwave don&#;ts: when in doubt, opt for glass.
Typically constructed of plastic or steel, a travel mug should not make its final destination into your microwave. Because of the metal that&#;s part of your microwave&#;s construction, steel cups will inhibit your beverage from being heated and potentially cause friction from the energy being emitted.
For plastic mugs, check the labeling to see if it is &#;microwave-safe&#;; otherwise, it&#;s best to keep your travel mugs on the move. It's worth the extra effort to heat your coffee in a microwave-safe mug and transfer it to your go-to, to-go mug.
You woke up ready to take on the world today. To commemorate the occasion, you&#;ve decided to wear your lucky shirt. The shirt is fresh out of the washer and needs to dry, but last night&#;s load is still taking up space in your dryer. Looking around, you spot your microwave. Microwaves warm things. Warm means dry. You need a dry shirt. All these things make sense. It may seem like your best option, but it&#;s not.
So the next time you wonder what materials are not microwave-safe, remember that your lucky shirt tops the list. Save your shirt and your microwave. Wait for the dryer; you&#;ll be glad you did.
This article is part of Epi Loves the Microwave, our exploration (vindication?) of the appliance everybody loves to hate.
I love movie theater popcorn. There&#;s something about the enormity of it, the sheer thrill of sitting down with a tub of popcorn as big as your torso and munching on it mindlessly for 2 hours straight. Seriously: is there any other snack we can eat in such insane volume without feeling like we&#;re breaking a social taboo?
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But I don&#;t get to the movies that often, and I&#;m not a fan of pre-packaged microwave popcorn. The fake-butter flavoring leaves a weird, filmy feeling on my tongue, reminding me that I have no idea what&#;s actually in the popcorn. (At least the chemical once used in the flavoring that causes a rare respiratory disease with the banal yet terrifying name of "Popcorn Lung" is now banned.)
So my husband and I started experimenting with making popcorn at home. We considered getting an air popper, but we have a small kitchen, and the thought of having to get out a stool and rummage past the unused canning equipment I once bought in a short-lived fit of ambition in order to retrieve a single-use appliance is unappealing. I tried making popcorn in a pot on the stove a few times, but could never get the heat quite right&#;either half the kernels wouldn&#;t pop or I&#;d overcook it. (And scorched popcorn = the worst.)
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But then my husband read about a way to make popcorn in the microwave using only a brown paper lunch bag, and our household movie nights were forever changed. The method is foolproof (well, mostly&#;see the cautionary note below), takes less than 3 minutes, and makes popcorn that will neither leave your tongue filmy nor cause rare respiratory diseases. Here&#;s how to do it:
Place ¼ cup uncooked popcorn kernels in a brown paper lunch bag. (NOTE: To avoid the possible use of metallic paints, this should be a plain, unadorned paper bag. I once used a Hello Kitty&#;themed paper bag, and Hello Kitty's face caught on fire.) No need to add any oil at this point&#;it's not necessary for cooking and it'll just soak through the bag and get your microwave all greasy.
Fold the top of the bag down about half an inch to seal it. Then fold it a second time, pressing firmly. (You want to make sure the bag is securely closed so it doesn&#;t burst open as the kernels begin to pop.)
Place the bag upright in the microwave and set the microwave on high for 2½ minutes. Then stay near by and listen: You want to stop the microwave soon after the popping noises slow to avoid overcooking, regardless of whether or not the 2½ minutes are up. The popcorn will be ready faster if you have a powerful microwave. Open the bag carefully, keeping your face and fingers away from the steam.
Technically, you could add your flavorings right to the bag at this point, but that can get a little messy. I like to pour the popcorn into my largest mixing bowl, mostly because I (shhh) usually make a double batch and want to have plenty of room for mixing in the toppings.
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