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From: eac@drutx.UUCP (CveticEA)
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Subject: Re: micro-wave oven question (use of metal)
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Date: Sun, 27-Jan-85 14:48:42 EST
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Posted: Sun Jan 27 14:48:42 1985
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It is my understanding that metal is much more excitable by microwaves
than other materials, and will become hot VERY fast.  For example, a 
friend of mine forgot to take a twist tie with a thin metal wire in
it off of a plastic bag of bread.  The plastic burst into flame when the
twist tie rapidly became red hot.  Another point--ceramics with a high
metal content (such as iron) will absorb most of the microwaves instead
of the food they contain, hence are not suitable for microwave cooking.

You can test your dishes and bowls if you aren't sure of their content
by filling them with water and m-waving them for 1 minute.  If the
bowl is as warm or warmer than the water, it probably shouldn't be used.

Betsy Cvetic
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