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Do not heat these fruits in the microwave: if you ignore the recommendation, you will ruin the device and harm your health
22.05.2024 10:05
Many housewives know about the dangers of cooking eggs in a microwave oven.
In addition, almost all cooks are aware of the ban on placing metal, clay, crystal and wooden utensils in the microwave.
There are many other important and well-known rules.
But there are prohibitions that even many experienced housewives are not aware of.
It turns out that there are fruits that should never be heated in a microwave oven: the consequences can be very serious.
Hot pepper
Under the influence of microwave radiation, capsaicin, a compound found in the fruit, is transformed.
Removing hot peppers from the microwave can cause burns and stinging eyes.
In addition, the fruit may burst and even catch fire when heated in a microwave.
Grape
If you find yourself needing to defrost or reheat grapes, avoid using the microwave.
Placing berries in a working microwave oven can cause plasma clots to form: the device can break and a person can get burned.
In general, you shouldn’t defrost any berries in a microwave oven: they will most likely lose their beneficial properties and burst.
Earlier we explained why you should leave the microwave door open after reheating food.
