P1.12-Cooking with Waves

P1.12 Cooking with Waves

Infrared Radiation

• The Infrared waves are absorbed by food.
• This heats up the surface of the food and so it gets cooked.
• Most grills and toasters have a shiny surface to reflect the IR back to the food

Microwave Ovens

• Microwaves travel 1cm into the food
• The microwaves are absorbed by fat and water molecules in the food
• The microwave has…