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Food Technology How Does A Microwave Work? Microwaves work by using food molecules to vibrate rapidly, creating friction that produces heat which then cooks the food. In other words, food cooked in a microwave simply absorbs microwave and turns their energy into thermal energy, which cooks the food. It takes 18 times the electricity to bake a potato in a regular oven than in a microwave. Microwaves cook from the outside towards the center of the food. Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using A Microwave Advantages 1. Heats things more quickly than conventional oven 2. Heats things from the inside out 3. Don't have to warm it up before using it 4. Takes up less space than an oven 5. Doesn't throw off heat while you're cooking (useful in hot weather) 6. Safer for kids to use 7. Food keeps more nutrients when cooked in a microwave (less heat exposure), so its healthier for you. 8. Easier to clean 9. Costs less to operate 1....

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