How is it possible for lime juice to cook seafood when there is no heat being applied?

April 6, 2008 on 10:38 pm | In Cooking & Recipes | 8 Comments
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mizzhollywood26 asked:


i was watching food tv this morning, and robin miller said that normally you put lime juice on raw seafood when you make ceviche, and the lime juice cooks it. how is that possible?
does it taste cooked afterwards?

Why does my microwave start sparking, whenever I heat up a certain brand pork sausage?

April 5, 2008 on 5:21 am | In Cooking & Recipes | 11 Comments
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duffy asked:


It’s really strange! There is a metal plate on the side wall that starts sparking and burning (it makes a humming and buzzing sound), only when I put in a certain pork sausage.

It’s like someone is inside the microwave welding! Very strange.
and I don’t place any metal in with it. I’ve even tried it with no plate just the meat itself and it still sparks. All other food heats up fine.

Can i use microwave to roast eggplant?

April 4, 2008 on 11:19 pm | In Cooking & Recipes | 7 Comments
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sara asked:


my stove is electric so thr’s no flame, how do i roast eggplant in microwave?
can i use lighter flame to do it??

Can i use microwave rice cooker as pressure cooker?

April 4, 2008 on 9:32 am | In Cooking & Recipes | 1 Comment
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Priya asked:


Hi ,

I bought microwave rice cooker , can i use that as a pressure cooker in microwave . It takes long time for me to cook lentils in stove , pls tell me how do i cook that in microwave faster.

Thanks

How do I stop rice from sticking to the bottom of my rice cooker?

April 2, 2008 on 12:00 pm | In Cooking & Recipes | 13 Comments
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winter iris asked:


This is the first rice cooker I’ve owned, and so I bought a lower-end model, one that lacks a non-stick pan. So, when rice is cooked in it, it sticks, and this creates a scrub-fest at the end of the meal. Other than buying a new rice cooker, one with a non-stick pan and other amenities, what can I do?
I’ll try a couple of the suggested methods before choosing a best answer, thanks!

How long should you microwave potatoes before you fry them?

April 1, 2008 on 7:41 pm | In Cooking & Recipes | No Comments
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Lucifer asked:


i want to cook 4 potatoes. i heard its best to microwave them before you fry them. how long should i microwave them for?

Do you microwave your milk when you eat cereal?

March 31, 2008 on 12:34 pm | In Cooking & Recipes | 7 Comments
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igofast878 asked:


For as long as i can remember, since i was a kid i would always microwave my milk then pour it into the cereal, i thought that was normal, but as i started telling people, their like WTF?! Looking at me as im a weirdo, does nobody do this? I thought this was how all people had their cereal? I dont microwave the cereal LOL just the milk.

How do I stop rice clumping in the bottom of a rice cooker?

March 30, 2008 on 6:18 pm | In Cooking & Recipes | 3 Comments
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MichaelS asked:


I have tried everything I can think of but rice still clumps in a one grain thick layer at the bottom of my rice cooker. How do I prevent it?

can you make rice in a slow cooker?

March 29, 2008 on 8:21 pm | In Cooking & Recipes | 5 Comments
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ladra_di_fuoco asked:


as if it were a rice cooker?
(i wanted to get a rice cooker, but just came across the slow cooker, and was wondering if it will cook my rice as well)
if so, do you know any good ones? (i was planning to go to walmart…)
thank you so much :)

Is there a general time to microwave leftovers to assure they are safe to eat?

March 29, 2008 on 12:27 am | In Cooking & Recipes | 7 Comments
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San Diego Art Nut asked:


Is there a time to microwave leftover from the refigerator which will assure that they are safe to eat? I know boiling something or baking it for so long will kill bacteria and germs. I don’t know how long I should leave last nights mac and cheese in the microwave to make sure I don’t get food poisoning. I don’t normally have a food thermometor available. I’m asking this based on an average wattage microwave.
Some foods, like meats, are just too tough if microwaved for too long. If they are precooked and just being warmed, does microwaving them for 15 or 30 seconds assure their safety?
thanks.

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