Tips for Safe Cooking in Microwave Oven

The reason why microwave oven is used is because of its fast cooking. You just need to keep the food inside the microwave oven, switch on the power and set the timer. It cooks automatically and puts off by itself. The cooked food remains inside until you attend it later. If you ever need to re-heat the food, you will just need to set the timer for a few more minutes. The dishes which take hours to cook in stove will be cooked within minutes in the microwave oven. You can also cook with less or no oil in microwave oven. But, you should be aware of the procedures and methods in handling the device to avoid any mishap.

For any electrical appliances, before using it, you should read the user guide or instruction manual provided together with the appliance. It will cover not only how to use and handle the appliance but also it provides the do's and don'ts for the appliances. These are the safety precautions for the model of your microwave oven.

You should never switch on the oven if the microwave oven door is not closed properly or damaged. Also, do not try to operate the oven with open doors thinking that it will cause no harm. Do not heat water or liquid for a long time than the recommended in the microwave oven, since over heating may cause the liquid to explode and severe burns. Apart from liquid items, even the solid food items, should not be over heated. You should follow the recommended temperature for the food items.

Do not operate the oven when it is empty. Kids should always be kept away from microwave oven not matter if it is in use and not in use. Always be near the oven when it is cooking food items. There are chances that the food items may splatter in the microwave oven interior. To avoid this, you can use covered containers. Do not try to peep into the oven when it is on or when hot food items are inside. You may end up getting burns if it splashes or explodes. The cooked food might have hot vapor or liquid condensed so while opening the covered bowl be careful to keep your hands and face away to avoid painful burns.

When cooking food items like tomatoes, sausages, potatoes, ovum yolks and etc., it is better to prick these items before cooking with the help of any pointed device. It will make them cook better. Do not place any metal particles, foil or steel inside the microwave oven. The containers kept inside the microwave oven should be labeled 'microwave safe'. Only these containers can withstand the heat of the oven. If other containers are placed inside the oven, it may damage the container and mess up the microwave oven. Finally, this may sound funny but it is always better to stand away from the microwave oven when it is operating.