Microwave Cooking Hacks: Delicious Meals Made Easy with Your Microwave.

In our daily lives, we mostly use the microwave to heat food, but did you know you can also cook directly in it? Let me introduce you to how you can make delicious dishes with clever use of your microwave!

1. Making Steamed Egg Custard

Beat 2 eggs with 1-1.5 times their volume of water in one direction until smooth. Pour into a plate, add a tiny amount of pepper and 1-2 drops of cooking wine to remove any腥味 (gamey smell), then add a little salt. Heat in the microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, then use the defrost function on low for 3 minutes. Take it out, let it cool to a suitable temperature, and it's ready to eat.

Steamed Egg Custard

2. Making Steamed Fish

Clean and prepare a fresh fish weighing less than 1 jin (500g). Make a few small cuts in the thickest parts and insert shredded green onions and ginger slices. Sprinkle with a little salt, place in a microwave-safe container, and cover with a lid or microwave-safe plastic wrap. Heat in the microwave for 6-7 minutes. The fish made this way is nutritious and delicious. Remember to poke a few holes in the plastic wrap to let the steam escape.

3. Pre-heating Eggplant in the Microwave Before Stir-frying

As we all know, eggplant is a very oil-absorbent vegetable. To enjoy non-greasy stir-fried eggplant, try this method: wash the eggplant, cut it into strips or pieces (with the skin on), and heat it in the microwave on high for 2 minutes before stir-frying it in a pan with oil. This method also works for making Dry-fried Green Beans.

4. Pre-heating Sweet Potatoes and Potatoes in the Microwave Before Roasting

Many people like to roast sweet potatoes and potatoes at home, but if you only use an oven, it takes 2 hours, which is both time-consuming and energy-intensive. You can pre-heat them in the microwave on high for 5-6 minutes first. This will cook the insides, and then you can put them in the oven for about 30 minutes to be fully cooked.

5. Pre-heating Rice in the Microwave Before Making Fried Rice

The key to making fried rice is to have each grain of rice separate. If your rice is too sticky, you can first heat it in the microwave on high for 1-2 minutes, then on medium-low for another 1-2 minutes. Note: Do not cover the rice while heating, as this will prevent moisture from evaporating.

Finally, a reminder: microwaves heat up quickly, so it can be hard to control the heat. Since microwave ovens vary greatly in power and functions, you'll need to experiment to find the right heating conditions. After a few tries, you'll find the perfect combination of power and time to make delicious dishes.