Tips on safer microwave cooking

Tips on safer microwave cooking October 6, 2008 - 5:19pm By The Associated Press (AP) - The uneven nature of microwave cooking can make it a dangerous way to prepare frozen raw foods. When not all of the food is heated to a safe temperature, pockets of bacteria can survive and sicken people. U.S. Department of Agriculture food safety experts and major food companies offer several tips for preventing that. KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE Microwave cooking instructions are calibrated to cook food to a safe temperature based on particular wattages, or power. Food takes longer to cook safely in a microwave with lower wattage than one with higher wattage. But checking your user manual... [read full story]