Understanding how it works, and you'll get more use out of it, instead of just ruining your cold pizza 

 

 

Does this reduce the actual magnetron power, or just turn it on and off then on and off again.

When I was raising my daughter a Nordic microwave pressure cooker was one of my favorite go to options....It opened up a whole new spectrum of dishes not really commonly thought to be prepared by microwave.....Perfect for a small kitchen....

On 9/15/2025 at 7:36 AM, KannikaP said:

Does this reduce the actual magnetron power, or just turn it on and off then on and off again.

Its only turn on or off more or less, al with the same power. The power itself is not regulated.

On 9/15/2025 at 7:36 AM, KannikaP said:

Does this reduce the actual magnetron power, or just turn it on and off then on and off again.

Guess you didn't watch the vid 🙄

 

At about the 2 min mark, she explained it ... on & off ... with the off time, allowing time for the heat already generated to move inward, heating the inner part of the food, without the continual bombardment on the outer part of the food.

 

If you use for frozen food, then you really should watch the whole vid, as water content (frozen) will make a big difference in results.

10 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Guess you didn't watch the vid 🙄

 

At about the 2 min mark, she explained it ... on & off ... with the off time, allowing time for the heat already generated to move inward, heating the inner part of the food, without the continual bombardment on the outer part of the food.

 

If you use for frozen food, then you really should watch the whole vid, as water content (frozen) will make a big difference in results.

I could not open the video. But from what you say here, yes, it is simply on then off then on then off for a time calculated by the machine, no?

1 hour ago, Peterphuket said:

Its only turn on or off more or less, al with the same power. The power itself is not regulated.

Same as with an air-con, which pumps out air at 16-18 degrees on and off, until the sensor in the wall unit senses the temperature you set on your remote.

28 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Same as with an air-con, which pumps out air at 16-18 degrees on and off, until the sensor in the wall unit senses the temperature you set on your remote.

Yea, but the MW not having temp sensor.   But easier than you standing there, turning it on/off with short breaks in between.  Seems to do a better job, than you stopping ever 10 secs, with little pause, and why the butter is half liquid as you try to soften it slowly.  Let the MW do the guess work.

Her technique for defrosting frozen items is pretty much identical to what I do - mine evolved over time using the "trial and error" method so interesting to see a professional cook that agrees with me (or maybe vice-versa)   I found it interesting to understand why it works so well.

I'd also never considered the issue of ice being unaffected 👍

 

As an aside, I find the combination of a microwave and a halogen oven cover pretty much all my needs.

My traditional oven hasn't been switched on for years, although i do use the stovetop and grills.  

On 9/15/2025 at 1:36 AM, KannikaP said:

Does this reduce the actual magnetron power, or just turn it on and off then on and off again.

As she says, it turns the magnetron on and off periodically.

She directed the viewer to press the 'Like' button. I did that but my microwave does not react.😋

4 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Same as with an air-con, which pumps out air at 16-18 degrees on and off, until the sensor in the wall unit senses the temperature you set on your remote.

 

 

Are you a polar bear? 

I'm sitting here with the AC set at 28C and I'm too cold (room temp is now 28.1C) 

at 18C I'd be wrapped up in blankets!

2 minutes ago, Freddy42OZ said:

 

 

Are you a polar bear? 

I'm sitting here with the AC set at 28C and I'm too cold (room temp is now 28.1C) 

at 18C I'd be wrapped up in blankets!

My AC's are set for 26... any colder and my nipples become erect and chaff on my t-shirt.

1 hour ago, Freddy42OZ said:

 

 

Are you a polar bear? 

I'm sitting here with the AC set at 28C and I'm too cold (room temp is now 28.1C) 

at 18C I'd be wrapped up in blankets!

Read what I said again. The a/c pumps cold ait out, into the room at 16-18 degrees, I have proved this with my digital thermometer. This cold air mixes with the air in the room until the air is at whatever you set, say 28 degrees is sucked into the unit at the top and then the a/c either turns off in the case of an older type, or slows down if it is an inverter. In your case, it will turn on again when it senses air at about 30 degrees, until it is back to your 28. If you are directly in line with the air coming out, it will feel much cooler, hence they have the oscillating vanes, mostly in the vertical plane, but some do horizontal as well to minimise this effect.

I knew one guy who set his bedroom a/c at it's lowest, 18, and slept under a 13 TOG duvet to make it feel like he was home in England in winter, without his fuel allowance! 555

17 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

As she says, it turns the magnetron on and off periodically.

Except it is a more costly so called Inverter microwave.