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Microwaves are handy home appliances, but not all foods are microwave-friendly.
1. 7 foods you should never microwave
Microwaves are handy home appliances, but not all foods are microwave-friendly.
Eggs: Putting eggs in the microwave can lead to explosions due to the increased temperature inside the egg's solution, and the trapped hot air causes the egg to explode.
Fruits: Microwaving fruits can strip them of essential nutrients as the high heat affects their nutritional content.
Water: Microwaving water heats it without forming bubbles transparently during the heating process. Therefore, when taking water out of the microwave, the formed bubbles will burst, causing scalding.
Dense vegetables: Some dense vegetables like potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc., should not be put in the microwave as they may explode when microwaved.
Bread: Putting bread in the microwave can make it dry and hard, making it challenging to eat.
Carrots: Carrots contain iron, magnesium, and selenium. So, if you put carrots in the microwave, they will quickly turn into shrivels, damaging the microwave.
Hard-shell animals: Microwaving hard-shell animals like shrimp, crabs, clams, etc., can reduce the nutritional content of the food.
