2007-10-04 08:41:20 · 10 answers · asked by Tacymevol 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
I have to admit that my microwave isn't always spot clean. But I've also observed this in public microwave ovens, such as at the office.
2007-10-04 08:44:19 · update #1
ha...no I never did notice that. Now that I think about it, you are absolutely right!
Well, I guess you learn something new everyday :)
2007-10-04 08:46:04 · answer #1 · answered by lle672 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing burns in a microwave.
A microwave oven heats food by heating the moisture in the food. Leftover crumbs either have no moisture, or they are so small that any moisture in them evaporates out of them very quickly when the oven is turned on.
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2007-10-04 08:50:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's due to the way microwaves work, different than toaster ovens. The crumbs are too small to be affected by the microwaves and the microwaves cannot heat them up enough to burn due to their tiny mass.
2007-10-04 08:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by Limestoner62 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because every microwave is different. If it's a very old microwave, then 23 seconds might not be long enough, but if it's a newer microwave, then that may be too much. It depends on the food, too. Density, proportions, etc.
2016-05-21 00:12:49 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm.. I don't think I've ever had leftover crumbs in my microwave. But I do this kind of wierd thing... I clean it regularly.
2007-10-04 08:44:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you learn something new everyday....cause you are soooo right! never even thought about it.... all I know is that these are the same crumbs from the weekend and my son cleant eeeeevery thing in the kitchen BUT the microwave!!!!
2007-10-04 08:47:11 · answer #6 · answered by Miz Peaches 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is because there is not a direct heat source at the crumbs so they are heated up centrally and not in the main heat zone
2007-10-04 08:51:18 · answer #7 · answered by LauraLaLa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know and when it spills over,it just bakes on.Yes I do get spills in my microwave.....Just spray vinegar water in and heat up,then wipe out...
2007-10-04 10:30:38 · answer #8 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like birds sit on power lines.
2007-10-04 08:44:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless it is cheese; some one left cheese behind and you should see it now. i was hoping whoever left it would clean it, but it's been quite some time now
2007-10-04 08:53:48 · answer #10 · answered by stephanie b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋