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Feature Information
Microwave Terms
Term
Arcing
Covering
Shielding
Standing Time
Venting
Definition
Arcing is tbe microwave term tbr sparks in the oven. Arcing is
caused by:
• metal or toil touching tbe side of the oven.
• loll ttaat is not molded m lbod (upturned edges act like
antennas).
• metal such as t_vist ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
• recycled paper rowels containing small metal pieces.
Covers hold in moisture, allow fi)r more even heating and reduce
cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper
allows excess stealtl to escape.
In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked tbods to
prevent over-browning. When microwaving, you use small strips of
lbil m shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry,
which would cook betbre Ira-get parts.
When you cook with regular ovens, fi)ods such as roasts or cakes are
allowed to stand to finish cooking or m set. Standing time is
especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved
cake is not placed on a cooling rack.
Al_er covering a dish witb plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by
mining back one corner so excess steam can escape.
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