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The microwave oven is a very important part of many households. Thanks to it we can instantly heat food, defrost meat or even cook an entire dish. However, there are people who did not hesitate and came up with additional ways to use the microwave oven. If you also have this helper at home, you can be inspired. In this article we will show you how versatile a helper the microwave oven actually is.
Creating foam for coffee
Do you want to create foam on your coffee but don’t want to invest in coffee machines? You can manage with the microwave oven. Just pour a small amount of milk into a glass container with a lid, shake well and send it into the microwave oven for half a minute. Then simply transfer the foam onto a coffee spoon.
Peeling garlic
If peeling garlic annoys you or you have come across cloves that are very difficult to peel, you can put them in the microwave oven. Turn it on for 15 seconds at maximum power. The skin will peel off by itself and removing it will require only a little effort.
Making potato chips
Cut the potatoes into thin slices and arrange them in a single layer on a baking tray covered with baking paper. The slices should not overlap or touch each other. Brush them with oil, sprinkle with salt or seasoning. Then put them in the microwave oven for 3 minutes. Turn, season and bake for another 3 minutes.
Peeling fruit
To be able to easily remove the skin from tomatoes, plums or other fruit (tomatoes are technically fruit), make cross cuts and put them in the microwave oven for a few minutes.
Sterilizing jars
It is necessary to wash the jars and, while still wet (not dried with a towel), place them in the microwave oven. Turn it on to maximum power. After 1.5-2 minutes the water will evaporate and the containers will heat up sufficiently. Once the dishes are dry, turn off the microwave oven.
Shaping pita bread
Festive snacks in pita bread boats look great. Fold the pita bread over a glass so that it forms a semicircle. Heat it in the microwave oven with the glass. The glass will give the pita bread a curved shape.
Steamed vegetables
Put the washed and chopped vegetables in the microwave oven, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cover with cling film. Put the prepared bowl into the microwave oven for a quarter of an hour at the lowest power. In the case of less watery vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli) add a little water.
