The Microwave And Its Incredible Tips

Thanks to its versatility, the microwave can have many other uses than heating or defrosting food. You just need to follow the appropriate steps to get good results.

If you think it’s only good for reheating yesterday’s leftovers and making popcorn, you’d be wrong. There are many ways the microwave can get you around.

Its main advantage is the great speed with which you can prepare certain meals that would take too long to be ready if you were cooking them in the kitchen.

For that, take a look at these wonderful tips that will trigger the occult power of your microwave.

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Instead of waiting for the water to boil to cook the corn on the cob, why don’t you use the microwave?

For this method,  it is better not to peel the ears. Rather, leave the skin. It will catch moisture and heat in the interior and cook the corn kernels evenly.

Set your microwave to full power and leave the ears in it for 3 to 5 minutes.

In this way, the foil will be much easier to remove. Just remember to let them sit for a few minutes if you don’t want to burn your fingers.

No more tears from the onion

If slicing onions makes you cry, then this trick is going to blow your mind. Heat the onions in the microwave for 30 seconds and you can cut them without shedding a tear.

Why does it work? It’s simple, when you reheat the onions before cutting them you break down some of the enzymes that make the onion release its sulfuric gas and make you cry.

Give new life to crisps

If you leave a bag of crisps open, it is likely that after a while they will become soft or even a bit rancid. Try putting the chips on a plate, putting them in the microwave, and reheating them for 30 to 45 seconds.

Then take them out and let them sit for a few more minutes. When you eat them you will notice their new crispness and their good taste. This trick also works with popcorn.

Dry herbs

There are certain herbs that are best not to use immediately after harvesting them from your garden or when they are still too dry.

If you need to use them immediately and don’t have time to wait for them to dry, then the microwave is your savior.

Heat the herbs on full power for 2 to 3 minutes to dry them.

Remember that after cleaning them you need to remove any excess water they may contain. Otherwise, instead of having dry herbs in the microwave you will have cooked herbs.

Juicier citrus

Here is a wonderful tip for getting the most out of citrus juice. It can sometimes be very difficult to squeeze fruits like grapefruit, lemons, oranges and others.

If you put them in the microwave for 20 seconds and then squeeze them, you will get more juice because you will have softened the inside of the fruit and the juice will come out more easily without having to squeeze too much.

Hard bread

No one likes to eat bread when, after a while, it has become hard and a bit rancid. But so that you don’t throw out a loaf of bread because of it, just put it in the microwave.

Wrap the bread in a slightly damp tea towel and set your oven to full power for 10 to 12 seconds then check if your bread has softened.

If not, repeat the process until you get the desired result.

This allows the loaf of bread to regain moisture as well as the softness and freshness of just baked bread.

Scrambled eggs

Leave your pan aside and use the power of the microwave to prepare yourself an easy and super quick breakfast.

• Beat a few eggs with a little milk.
• Add salt and pepper to your liking and reheat on high heat for 45 seconds.
• Remove from the oven then stir vigorously and return the container to the microwave for another 30 to 45 seconds.
• Repeat the process until you have your eggs to your liking.

French fries

You probably think you need a deep fryer for this, but you can give your microwave a chance. He may surprise you.

Start by cutting the potatoes as thin as possible then put them in a microwave-safe dish.

The cooking time will vary depending on the power of your microwave, but generally at full power it will take between 3 and 5 minutes for them to brown.

When they are ready you just have to remove them, add a little salt and enjoy!

Poached eggs

Traditional poached eggs are a bit tricky to make, but the microwave can make this task easier. Just fill a microwave-safe container with half a cup of water and a pinch of salt.

Crack the egg into the container and make sure it is fully submerged.

Cover the upper part with a small plate, set your microwave to full power for just a minute and be surprised by the results.