National Microwave Oven Day
National Microwave Oven Day, December 6th, honors one appliance that changed how we use the kitchen.
Percy Spencer, a self-taught American engineer, discovered a way to heat food safely with microwaves, perhaps by accident. He discovered a melting chocolate bar in his pocket while working with an active radar in 1945. The high-powered microwave beams gave a heating effect that is perfect for cooking. Spencer purposefully tried to cook popcorn with the microwaves. He tried an egg the next time. Both the popcorn and egg had dramatic results. Unlike the egg, the popcorn turned out to be a hit, but not the egg. In his fellow engineer's face, the egg exploded. However, we can also cook eggs in microwave ovens. Try poaching one.
Spencer, who was employed by Raytheon, continued to experiment with new ways of heating food safely with microwaves.
- On October 8th, 1945, Raytheon applied for Spencer's microwave cooking process in the United States
- Raytheon invented the first commercially available microwave oven in 1947. It was dubbed the "Radarange" in the English language
- According to an estimated 90 percent of households in the United States have a microwave
How to celebrate #microwaveovenday
More than popcorn can be made in the microwave oven! Use this holiday to investigate the numerous uses of the microwave oven. To get you off, we've given you a few tips, but we'd also encourage you to share your favorites!
- Make crispy bacon (and you won't be burned either) and make sure you don't get burned either) (and you won't be burned either)!
- For all the holiday dipping, melt chocolate for all the holiday dipping
- For achy muscles, heat rice, flax, or bean-filled hot pads. Flax, or bean-filled hot pads
- steam vegetables
- soften brown sugar
- dry herbs
- Jars have been loosening labels, and jars have loosened labels
Take some time to clean your microwave before trying these tips out. First, steam a wet cloth on high for a minute and then let it stand for another minute. Any build-up will be softened by the steam. To remove any greasy splatter, use a little hot soapy water. Then, wipe your microwave down with a little hot soapy water.
To post on social media, use the hashtag #MicrowaveOvenDay..
Microwave FAQ
Q. What cannot be put into a microwave?
A. The microwave is a handy kitchen appliance to have around, but it has its limitations. The following are items that should never be put in a microwave:: This is something that should never be put in a microwave.:
- Foil, metal, and foil. Foil is a form of metal
- Single-use plastics
- China
- Some ceramics
Q. When was Percy Spencer inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame? Percy Spencer was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1999, inducted Percy Spencer.
Q. Can I cook a whole egg in the shell in the microwave? Q. Can I cook a whole egg in the shell? No. A. No. A. No. The egg will explode in 1945 like Percy Spencer's in 1945. In the microwave, eggs can be scrambled and poached. However, eggs can be scrambled and poached.
Q. Did Percy Spencer patent the microwave technology?
A. Yes. Yes. Yes. Raytheon Manufacturing Co. was granted patent no. US2495429A for "Method of treating foodstuffs" on January 24, 1950. Percy L. Spencer is the inventor of the patent. Percy L. Spencer is the inventor. Spencer is the inventor.
