How Microwaves Cook Food - Viking VMOH330SS Manual De Instrucciones

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

HOW MICROWAVES COOK FOOD

In a microwave oven, electricity is converted into
microwave by the MAGNETRON.
Oven Cavity
Turntable
REFLECTION
The microwaves bounce off the metal walls and the metal
door screen.
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.
ABSORPTION
The microwaves cause the water molecules to vibrate
which causes FRICTION, i.e., HEAT. This heat then cooks
the food. Microwaves are also attracted to fat and sugar
particles, and foods high in these will cook more quickly.
Microwaves can only penetrate to a depth of 1½-2
inches (4-5cm) and as heat spreads through the food by
conduction, just as in a traditional oven, the food cooks
from the outside inward.
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Magnetron
Waveguide
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CONVERSION CHARTS
WEIGHT MEASUREMENTS
15 g
25 g
50 g
100 g
175 g
225 g
450 g
VOLUME MEASUREMENTS
30 ml
100 ml
150 ml
300 ml
600 ml
SPOON MEASUREMENTS
1.25 ml
2.5 ml
5 ml
15 ml
FLUID MEASUREMENTS
1 c 8 fl oz
1 pt 16 fl oz (UK 20 fl oz)
1 q 32 fl oz (UK 40 fl oz)
1 g 128 fl oz (UK 160 fl oz)
1 / oz
2
1 oz
2 oz
4 oz
6 oz
8 oz
1 lb
1 fl oz
3 fl oz
1
5 fl oz ( / pt)
4
1
10 fl oz ( / pt)
2
20 fl oz (1 pt)
1
/ tsp
4
1
/ tsp
2
1 tsp
1 tbsp
240 ml
480 ml (UK 560 ml)
960 ml (UK 1120 ml)
3840 ml (UK 4500 ml)