jinx, what does microwaving do to your food?

Flint · 02-10-2010, 03:35 PM

Other hippie wacko extremists feel free to answer as well. I'm asking because we have a microwave in our new house.

jinx · 02-10-2010, 03:47 PM

Makes it taste like shit?
Makes you more likely to eat processed garbage foods.

We have one upstairs, near the mini fridge, for popcorn and reheating, but not in the kitchen. Although the steam in bag veggie concept is making me rethink that.

lumberjim · 02-10-2010, 04:11 PM

I can tell you how a microwave differs from anal sex.

It won't brown your meat!

Undertoad · 02-10-2010, 04:23 PM

What's it do to your food... it heats any water molecules in it, by making them move around really fast.

This will cause other surrounding molecules to also become heated when the water molecules bump into them and cause them to move, too.

Clodfobble · 02-10-2010, 04:35 PM

The thing that irritates me about microwaves is their inability to heat evenly. But in general, they don't destroy more nutrients than other forms of cooking. (The most nutrient-destroying method of cooking is boiling, but you mostly get them back if you're also drinking the liquid, like in a soup.)

Cloud · 02-10-2010, 05:02 PM

gives you cancer. according to my hippie wacko extremist BD#2 who eschews having a microwave in her home.

I couldn't figure out how to throw away garbage in Portland, either.

squirell nutkin · 02-10-2010, 05:59 PM

It fucks up your wine and your drywall.

Actually, that's fake. But it's fun to pretend

gvidas · 02-10-2010, 06:21 PM

I appreciate microwaves for cooking vegetables and reheating certain things (rice, particularly, goes very well.) Instead of a plastic bag, you can use a glass bowl with saran wrap over top, or even a plate.

I agree though that it does make it easier and thus more compelling to rely on shitty frozen foods.

For reheating leftovers I really prefer to use a pan (the uneven heating argument, largely; although you can mitigate it if you heat for longer on lower heat, and stir once or twice.)

I think with modern microwaves the health risks are negligible.

(I do not presently own a microwave, but the cafe where I work is reliant on one.)

skysidhe · 02-10-2010, 06:51 PM

A microwave is only good for reheating coffee,popping popcorn and heating some leftovers. I need new one since the one I own was hers and is a relic but small. It's not an easy task to find a tiny microwave. It looks like the one in SN's video.

My dad's mom owned a convection oven.Now THAT you can cook with.

( memories ) She also told me about thigh high stockings. For an 80 something mid western prim elementary teacher she had some cool things going for her.

If she were alive she would be 103. She lived to be 93 and hardly ever used a microwave. Coincidence?

Griff · 02-10-2010, 07:01 PM

Isn't there a toxin issue with microwave popcorn?

skysidhe · 02-10-2010, 07:06 PM

I think it was with the buttered popcorn. I am not sure how that was resolved or if it was home use vs in factory exposure.

I only pop the natural lightly salted popcorn so I don't know all of the details.

jinx · 02-10-2010, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

Isn't there a toxin issue with microwave popcorn?

Several, I think. They stopped using diacetyl but people are still bitching about teflon.

jinx · 02-10-2010, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skysidhe

My dad's mom owned a convection oven.Now THAT you can cook with.

We have a convection toaster oven, gets used every day. The kids call it the microwave.

skysidhe · 02-10-2010, 09:06 PM

I would too if I had one and I do want one. More energy efficient than an oven I am sure.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-10-2010, 09:22 PM

Uneven heating isn't as much of an issue with a powerful unit and a turntable, but the food should still stand for a couple minutes. Part of the problem is uneven distribution of moisture/oil throughout the food, along with the speed at which it heats. Very moist things, like sauces/soups heat pretty evenly because they self circulate.

Oh, and break the yolks or they will explode.

02-10-2010, 03:35 PM	#1
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02-10-2010, 03:47 PM	#2
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Makes it taste like shit? Makes you more likely to eat processed garbage foods. We have one upstairs, near the mini fridge, for popcorn and reheating, but not in the kitchen. Although the steam in bag veggie concept is making me rethink that. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good. Last edited by jinx; 02-10-2010 at 03:54 PM.

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Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	What's it do to your food... it heats any water molecules in it, by making them move around really fast. This will cause other surrounding molecules to also become heated when the water molecules bump into them and cause them to move, too.

02-10-2010, 06:21 PM	#8
gvidas Hoodoo Guru Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 286	I appreciate microwaves for cooking vegetables and reheating certain things (rice, particularly, goes very well.) Instead of a plastic bag, you can use a glass bowl with saran wrap over top, or even a plate. I agree though that it does make it easier and thus more compelling to rely on shitty frozen foods. For reheating leftovers I really prefer to use a pan (the uneven heating argument, largely; although you can mitigate it if you heat for longer on lower heat, and stir once or twice.) I think with modern microwaves the health risks are negligible. (I do not presently own a microwave, but the cafe where I work is reliant on one.)

02-10-2010, 06:51 PM	#9
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	A microwave is only good for reheating coffee,popping popcorn and heating some leftovers. I need new one since the one I own was hers and is a relic but small. It's not an easy task to find a tiny microwave. It looks like the one in SN's video. My dad's mom owned a convection oven.Now THAT you can cook with. ( memories ) She also told me about thigh high stockings. For an 80 something mid western prim elementary teacher she had some cool things going for her. If she were alive she would be 103. She lived to be 93 and hardly ever used a microwave. Coincidence?

02-10-2010, 07:01 PM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Isn't there a toxin issue with microwave popcorn? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-10-2010, 07:06 PM	#11
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I think it was with the buttered popcorn. I am not sure how that was resolved or if it was home use vs in factory exposure. I only pop the natural lightly salted popcorn so I don't know all of the details.

02-10-2010, 09:06 PM	#14
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I would too if I had one and I do want one. More energy efficient than an oven I am sure. Last edited by skysidhe; 02-10-2010 at 09:22 PM. Reason: energy efficeint that is

02-10-2010, 09:22 PM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Uneven heating isn't as much of an issue with a powerful unit and a turntable, but the food should still stand for a couple minutes. Part of the problem is uneven distribution of moisture/oil throughout the food, along with the speed at which it heats. Very moist things, like sauces/soups heat pretty evenly because they self circulate. Oh, and break the yolks or they will explode. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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