Truth about microwaves

The two main criticisms of using microwaves go like this: that the convenient device a) produces radiation in your food and outside of the appliance, thereby upping your cancer risk , and/or b) zaps all the nutrients out of your food.

The microwave is somewhat controversial in part because some people believe the waves can be harmful to the person consuming the food or strip the food of nutrients . However, a microwave oven will not make your food radioactive, according to the World Health Organization.

He says it’s lazy cooking Ramsay opened up to Insider about his true feelings for this small appliance. He said, “Ugh, I mean, microwaves are for lazy cooks,” and went on to explain that it is only with a pan and stove that you can achieve “the texture and the searing and the contrast,” which is a fair point.

Microwaves are great; they warm leftovers, melt butter and chocolate for baking, and allow you to eat frozen dinners on busy nights. But if you don’t have the space or budget for a microwave in your kitchen, it’s completely possible to live without one .