Here's what you can, and cannot, use your microwave for


By AGENCY

It’s not a good idea to use the microwave to cook raw food as the uneven temperature distribution may result in some pathogens remaining alive even after heating. — dpa

A nice glass of milk before bed or your leftovers from last night’s dinner – microwaves make it easy to zap your food warm fast.

But like all technology, as useful as the microwave is, it isn’t a miracle way to heat up or cook just any old food.

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