What the microwave can do for you in a short time

The microwave is a basic in any kitchen and since its inception has made life much easier. They heat, cook, bake, thaw and even clean themselves. But in addition, they minimize the preparation time of almost any food. Therefore, if you have little time to cook, we give you some ideas so you can take advantage of this machine. There they go, take note because they will save you a lot of time in your day to day.

–Steamed fish. Place the fish on a plate and cover it with a little olive oil, salt, pepper and any other spice you fancy. Then, fill the plate with several inches of water, cover it with a plastic wrap suitable for microwave and use a fork to make some holes that allow ventilation. Finally, put the mic to maximum power for 6 or 7 minutes and ready.

–Melt butter and chocolate. It is simple, a priori, because there is nothing else to give the button to heat and now. But, to avoid burning, it is best to cook it at 30-second intervals, stirring it every time. This will help to evenly disperse the heat and prevent smoke from escaping. The perfect companion of strawberries.

–Cereals. Rice and quinoa are also good friends of the microwave if you know how to do it. Put them in a glass container, where you can also store them once cooked. Pour water (according to the instructions) into the bowl, microwaveable, cover it with plastic wrap for microwave and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, checking it every five minutes.

–Lemon juice in 15 seconds. If you are tired of squeezing the lemon and your hand gets tired of spinning it, put it in the microwave for 15 seconds to soften it, then it will be ready to make juice and it will not cost you anything.

–Baking a potato. Place a potato in a bowl of water and then microwave and heat for 5 minutes each side. The good news is that you will not need to include olive oil or start the oven.