Is it just so you don't burn your mouth and tongue, or is there more of a reason why you should wait?
2006-10-21 14:08:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Besides the fact that you can burn yourself from the heat, I heard that liquids can erupt after heating in the microwave. You should stir it before during and after the heating. Air bubbles get trapped under the surface. My friend heated some wax and it erupted after she took it out of the microwave and she burned herself badly. It's probably safe to leave it in the microwave for 1 minute.
2006-10-21 14:18:19 · answer #1 · answered by topogigio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The microwave doesn't give the meal an homogeneous temperature: Some parts may burn your mouth while others are still cold. If you wait a little, the temperature will be almost the same in the whole meal.
2006-10-21 21:14:48 · answer #2 · answered by Nena 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Microwaved food tends to develop spots that are hotter than others. That wait, along with a stir, helps the heat to disperse evenly throughout your food. Sauces need to thicked, microwaved meat can reabsorb juices that have cooked out of it. And, there's that whole "burning your face and fingers with steam" that you get to avoid by waiting a couple of extra minutes. Patience is a virtue, even if it only took a few minutes to microwave your food.
2006-10-21 21:12:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
the food is still cooking for a minute or more (depending on sugar/water content) after the microwave stops.
Most microwave recipes allow time for the food to complete its cooking cycle before it's considered done - meaning it will say 3-4 minutes, but in reality, it'll be done in 5.
2006-10-21 21:10:33 · answer #4 · answered by tampico 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't wait a whole minute, but I got burned once by steam from a hotdog I had just taken out.
2006-10-21 21:20:55 · answer #5 · answered by The Bird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Microwaves can cause 'super-heating' of food & liquid. That is why you need to stir the food or drink as well as wait.
2006-10-21 21:20:13 · answer #6 · answered by eilishaa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the most logical reason is to prevent your mouth from burning
2006-10-21 21:10:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, just check if it is too hot and needs some time to cool then wait.
2006-10-21 21:09:47 · answer #8 · answered by Golden Ivy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have to wait so the food can really finish and cool off, but the majority of us are impatient and dont.
2006-10-21 21:19:08 · answer #9 · answered by Ashley M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The molecules are still circulating and cooking the item, supposedly.
2006-10-21 21:11:22 · answer #10 · answered by Joe-slim 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋