I filled a glass bowl with green beans and put the bowl in the microwave. Within seconds the beans began sparking and sizzling. I inspected the beans, they looked normal. I tasted the beans, normal. Okay, so whats going on? Anyone privy to this mystery?
2006-11-22 19:37:34 · 9 answers · asked by Renny 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Criminentally!
I never heard of this.
I have never tried to cook the green beans in the mike so I can't tell you if it happened to me but it does sound odd. I have cooked almost everything else in there with no trouble.
EDIT:
Thanks to your question I learned something tonight. Go to http://health.mweb.co.za/dietnfood/Food_journey/15-2052-2949.asp
It tells us that broccoli loses 97% of the antioxidants in the mike. and that the green beans spark because dense vegetables such as green beans, carrots, and green peppers have higher amounts of minerals than other food items. The minerals act like tiny pieces of metal and can create arcing effects in a microwave.
2006-11-22 19:53:35 · answer #1 · answered by mindbender - seeker of truth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think there might be something wrong with your microwave because i put green beans and other assorted canned and frozen food in the microwave all the time and no sparks. just be sure that the bowl doesn't have any metal in it.
2016-05-22 21:25:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You beans might have some metal in them. Metal in a microwave will make sparks. Try putting a cdr in the nucker for just a few seconds looks real cool and the cd is even better
2006-11-22 19:43:57 · answer #3 · answered by Normefoo 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Man I was about your age when I found this out myself.
Don't put dishes with a gold metal ring in the microwave.
Make sure that you keep all silverware out of the microwave.
2006-11-22 19:57:06 · answer #4 · answered by AARON BLACK 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Check the bowl. Does it have a metal rim or a decorative pattern in silver or gold? I hope the bowl is not stainless steel or aluminium because you have made a microwave boo-boo!!
2006-11-22 19:51:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
This happened to me twice last week generic canned green beans, when i microwaved them (plastic micro safe container) they began to spark immediately after i put them in, but only when they were not surrounded by liquid. i don't care that shiv is weird and wrong. i was going to feed them to my kid. please someone explain this to me. i have microwaved GB before and never have i seen this before. WTF
2014-09-26 19:15:11 · answer #6 · answered by Dominique 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
eveyone knows you can't cook green beans in the microwave.
2006-11-22 19:46:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
they may have tiny bits of metal that you cant see?? but im not really sure what would do that i would put them in a pot instead on the stove
2006-11-22 19:41:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
there must be a small piece of aluminum foil in the micro......if not.....then the micro is junk.....you shouldnt be seeing sparks.
2006-11-22 19:42:02 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋