Author Question: When defrosting foods in a microwave, why is a low setting used instead of a high ... (Read 77 times)

sdfghj · **on:** Aug 19, 2018

When defrosting foods in a microwave, why is a low setting used instead of a high setting?

Question 2

Why do microwave recipes often require that the container be turned during the cooking process?

macybarnes · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

To prevent cooking the product that should be defrosting. The defrost setting is preferred when defrosting foods.

Answer to Question 2

Stirring and rotating equalize heat and speed cooking.