5 types of food that should not be cooked in a microwave oven.

You cannot use a microwave oven to cook eggs, fruit, or frozen foods. These items could catch fire or explode during the microwave cooking process.

Microwave ovens are very convenient and safe for heating and cooking food, and they don't cause cancer or alter the quality of food. However, according to Eatclean, you should especially avoid putting the following things in the microwave.

Boiling eggs in a microwave can cause fires and explosions. Photo: Getty Images.

Egg

The high temperature and pressure inside the microwave will cause the eggs to explode and could damage your oven. If you want to cook eggs in a microwave, you need to crack them open before cooking.

Fruit

Like eggs, fruits contain a lot of water in their tightly sealed shells. The heat and pressure in the oven can cause them to explode. When preparing dishes that require baking or heating fruit, be sure to slice them or remove the skin and seeds from berries.

Frozen meat

Microwaves can help you defrost frozen foods quickly. However, thawed frozen food can easily become contaminated with bacteria. Cook frozen foods immediately after thawing them in the microwave to minimize bacterial contamination.

Packaged food

Plastic food packaging can melt if you put it in the microwave. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals like BPA and BPS can leach into food. A 2011 study found that 95% of 400 packaged food samples tested (including those labeled as safe) contained BPA. Under the heat of the microwave, dishwasher, or hot water, they will produce substances harmful to human health. When preparing food in a microwave, be sure to remove all paper and plastic packaging and only use microwave-safe containers.

Oil

Microwave ovens work by sending electrical waves through water particles, causing these molecules to vibrate and warm up. It has virtually no effect on cooking oil. Therefore, you cannot use a microwave oven to heat pure cooking oils.

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