Microwave oven

From Wikipedia, a free encyclopedia written in simple English for easy reading.

Microwave oven
Enlarge
Microwave oven

A microwave oven (commonly called a microwave) is a machine that cooks food using microwaves, a type of radio wave.

[edit] Operation

Food is placed inside the oven, and buttons on the screen are pressed to set how long the food should be cooked. Typically, a microwave oven is one of the fastest ways of cooking.

[edit] Function

The microwave oven produces micro-waves. These micro-waves are capable of heating water very quickly and effectively. The food that is put in the oven has either a small amount of water or a large amount. When the machine is turned on, the micro-waves seek the water in the food and heat it up, thus heating the food around it.

[edit] See also

  • Microwave technology
  • TV Dinner

This short article can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.