Microwaving Principles; Microwave Principles; How Microwave Cook Food - Magic Chef C1010 Instruction Manual And Cooking Manual

MICROWAVING PRINCIPLES

Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with
RADAR in World War ll. Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and
manmade sources. Manmade sources include radar, radio, television, telecommunication links and car
phones.
HOW MICROWAVES COOK FOOD
REFLECTION
TRANSMISSION
Then they pass through
the cooking containers to
be absorbed by the water
molecules in the food, all
foods contain water to a
more or lesser extent.
WEIGHT & MEASURE CONVERSION CHART
POUNDS & OUNCES TO GRAMS
POUNDS(lb.) GRAMS(g)
1
/ 114
4
1 / 227
2
3 / 341
4
1 454
2 907
3 1361
4 1814
5 2268
6 2722
7 3175
8 3629
9 4082
10 4526
11 4990
WEIGHT DEFROST AND COOK CONVERSION CHART
Ounces
1-2
3-4
5-6
7
8-9
10-11
12-13
14
15-16
110˚C 230˚F 140˚C
120˚C 248˚F 150˚C
130˚C 266˚F 160˚C
In a microwave oven,
electricity is
converted into
microwave by the
MAGNETRON.
The microwaves cause the water molecules to
The microwaves
vibrate which causes FRICTION, i.e. HEAT. This
bounce off the metal
heat then cooks the food. Microwaves are also
walls and the metal
attracted to fat and sugar particles, and foods high
door screen.
in these will cook more quickly. Microwaves can
only penetrate to a depth of 1 1 /2 - 2 inches(4-5cm)
and as heat spreads through the food by
conduction, just as in a traditional oven, the food
cooks from the outside inwards.
OUNCES(oz.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
FLUID MEASUREMENTS
1 Cup
1 Pint
1 Quart
1 Gallon
Hundredths of a Pound
.06-.15
.16-.25
.26-.35
.36-.45
.46-.55
.56-.65
.66-.75
.76-.85
.86-.95
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS
284˚F 170˚C 338˚F
302˚F 180˚C 356˚F
320˚F 190˚C 374˚F
22
ABSORPTION
GRAMS(g) OUNCES(oz.)
28 9
57
10
85
11
113 12
142 13
170
14
198
15
227 16
= 8 fluid ounces
= 16 fluid ounces
= 32 fluid ounces
= 128 fluid ounces
Tenths of a Pound
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
200˚C 392˚F
210˚C 410˚F
220˚C 428˚F
GRAMS(g)
255
284
312
340
369
397
425
454
= 240 ml.
= 480 ml.
= 960 ml.
= 3840 ml.
Grams
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
230˚C 446˚F
240˚C 464˚F
250˚C 482˚F