When heating skewers or bamboo sticks in the microwave, the following points should be noted to ensure safety and cooking results.
1. Selection and processing of bamboo sticks
Choose microwave-safe bamboo sticks: Make sure that the bamboo sticks have no metal parts, because metal will produce sparks and reflect microwaves in the microwave, which may cause fire or damage the microwave.
Make sure the bamboo sticks are dry and unpainted: Wet or watery bamboo sticks may cause safety problems when heated in the microwave, such as fire or burning. Painted bamboo sticks may release harmful substances when heated in the microwave, affecting the taste and quality of food, and even posing a potential threat to health.
2. Food processing and heating
Choose a suitable container: Heat the skewers in a container suitable for microwave use. The container should be resistant to high temperatures and not easy to break.
Control the heating time and temperature: Adjust the heating time according to the type of food and the power of the microwave. During the heating process, it is best to observe the state of the food and bamboo sticks regularly to avoid accidents. The heating time should not be too long to prevent the food from losing too much water and becoming hard or even inedible.
Consider the nature of food: Some foods that are easy to splash oil or expand may increase safety hazards. Therefore, when choosing to heat food with bamboo sticks, please be sure to consider the nature and safety of the food.
3. Use and maintenance of microwave ovens
Placement of microwave ovens: It is best to place the microwave oven in a ventilated place, and there should be no interference from magnetic materials around it to improve the working efficiency of the microwave oven.
Processing after heating: Do not take out the food immediately after heating. It is better to wait for 1 to 2 minutes before taking it out, because although the microwave oven has stopped working during this period, there is still residual heat in the oven and the food is still cooking.
Keep the microwave oven clean: Keep the microwave oven clean at all times. Do not rinse with water. Just wipe it clean with a wet cloth.
4. Precautions
Avoid heating explosive foods: Foods with shells or films such as eggs and chestnuts have nowhere to dissipate when heated, which may cause explosions. If you must heat it, you need to cut a few holes in the outer skin before heating to reserve space for steam to dissipate.
Use special plastic wrap: If you need to use plastic wrap to cover food for heating, you should choose plastic wrap specially for microwave ovens and make sure there are no metal edges or decorations on the plastic wrap.
