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How safe are foods cooked in microwave convection ovens?
Microvaved foods hurt my stomach. Is any of the microwave aspect of the microwave convection oven used when I use the convection oven to cook foods?
11 Answers
- DEATHLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
It depends. If it's one of those models that you can't turn off the microwave when setting for convection, then yes, it's still running. But most models when set to convection use forced hot air to cook foods.
Also, microwaving foods isn't what's hurting your stomach. It's that you cook them too long and they've lost any real food value.
And to #1...you're parents are WHACK!!
Microwave ovens cook by using radio waves, they're completely safe. You just have to know what you're doing and how certain foods will react to the extreme heat they're being exposed to. Microwaves tend to cook from the inside layer of a product out. It's not recomended to use non-microwave safe plastics because they can release noxious gases into your foods.
It may be that your stomach gets upset because of the cheep plastic containers you're using. Try cooking in terra cotta or glass containers.
Also, don't try cooking meats in the microwave. It totally overcooks them and destroys what food values they may have had.
Some foods that do really well in microwaves are veggies, potatoes do really well. Cakes simply don't brown properly, nor to they rise well...so thats a lost cause.
Bacon does really really well in a microwave, but you have to watch it so that it doesn't get over cooked.
AND NEVER TRY TO BOIL PURIFIED WATER IN A MICROWAVE!! It won't boil as well and it will over boil (seemingly explode) if you take it out and try to put anything in it like a teabag!!
- ?Lv 45 years ago
You can cook anything in an oven. Hell you can cook a turkey in it. The question is if it'll taste good if you do. Microwaving only adds heat and cooks the product, you won't get any beneficial side effects like caramelization like you would if you grilled or fried it. etc. Microwaves are typically used for reheating already cooked foods, like leftovers, frozen dinners, frozen veggies, and sometimes things like hot chocolate, tea, coffee. Veggies can be "steamed" by microwaving them in a bowl with a small amount of water. Many times microwaves will include directions on the inside of the door. Also, when in doubt, product packaging will have instructions as well if it can be microwaved.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Look.Some microwave foods are better off cook in the oven.Why don't you go ask a food studyer whatever.I don't think none of us can help you.Maybe you're allergic or your body reacts in a weird way.Or maybe you just need to go do your business #2.lol.sorry.
Anyways you should only use a microwave for heating foods and drinks though.Cooking is the oven's job.It wants to get paid not fired.If you eat raw meat without knowing then maybe that's the problem.Not only is raw meat unhealthy, but it can make you have diaria.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
There is no obvious reason why microwaved foods should upset your stomach, and you should consult a physician as this may be a symptom of a more serious problem. Microwave-heated foods are perfectly safe if heated in a suitable container: glass or ceramic. Do not use plastic containers -- local heating by the food may damage the container, and debris from the damage may enter the food. Usually such debris is benign, although it may taste bad, but some plastic decomposition products are somewhat toxic.
- ricardocoavLv 41 decade ago
I personally don't like microwave ovens for cooking meats. I only use it for warming meats and for non-meat products.
- Anonymous7 years ago
Only thing, you should be careful of, is the oven should be non-stick to get good backing rate and taste will also be good.
- 1 decade ago
no, and as long as you don't cook raw meat in the microwave, then they should be ok, unles they're already spoiled.
- 1 decade ago
microwave foods r not safe at all. cause of their heat rays. my parents dont even let me use one!