10 unexpected ways to use a microwave

10 unexpected ways to use a microwave

Categories: Life hacks | Technology

On October 8, 1945, Massachusetts resident Percy Spencer patented a microwave oven.

And we decided to find you a dozen unexpected properties of the microwave and at the same time useful tips.

10 unexpected ways to use a microwave

10 unexpected ways to use a microwave

1. To refresh the aroma of ground spices and seasonings, preheat them at full power for thirty seconds.

10 unexpected ways to use a microwave

2. If you wrap stale bread in a paper napkin and warm it up at full power for one minute, the bread will become fresh again.

10 unexpected ways to use a microwave

3. Almonds are easy to clean if you put them in boiling water and warm them up for thirty seconds at full power.

10 unexpected ways to use a microwave

4. Walnuts are easy to peel by warming them in water for four to five minutes at full power.

10 unexpected ways to use a microwave

5. An orange or grapefruit is easy to peel from the white pulp if they are warmed up for thirty seconds at full power.

10 unexpected ways to use a microwave

6. In the microwave, you can easily and quickly dry the zest of oranges and grapefruits. Put it on paper napkins and warm it up at full power for two minutes. During heating, the zest should be mixed. After cooling, it becomes dry and brittle. Store the dried zest in a tightly closed container.

10 unexpected ways to use a microwave

7. The microwave oven will help squeeze out the juice from a lemon or orange almost to a drop, even with a very thick citrus peel. Warm the fruit in the microwave for a few minutes, let it cool down, and you can easily squeeze the juice out of them.

10 unexpected ways to use a microwave

8. In the microwave, you can dry herbs, vegetables, as well as crackers and nuts for the winter.

10 unexpected ways to use a microwave

9. You can melt the candied honey in 1-2 minutes.

10 unexpected ways to use a microwave

10. In the microwave, you can knock out the ingrained smell from the cutting boards — they need to be washed, grated with lemon and "fried" in the microwave.

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