Microwaves May 10, 2024 by Brian Klein /7 0 votes, 0 avg 0 Microwaves 1 / 7 What should be done with food after it has been thawed in the microwave? It should continue cooking in a microwave It should be cooked promptly, but NOT in a microwave Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 2 / 7 Why should you leave the food covered and let it stand for at least two minutes after cooking in a microwave? To protect the food from contamination To allow the temperature to even out Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 3 / 7 Why should food be covered when cooking in a microwave? To prevent the surface of the food from drying out To protect the food from contamination Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 4 / 7 When cooked in a microwave, what is the required minimum internal temperature for TCS food (meat, seafood, poultry, eggs)? 155°F 165°F Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 5 / 7 Why should food be rotated or stirred halfway through the cooking process in a microwave? So the food will cook more evenly To prevent the food from drying out Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 6 / 7 What are some guidelines for thawing frozen TCS food in a microwave? Food thawed in a microwave must be cooked with conventional equipment like an oven or grill Only thaw food in a microwave if it will be cooked immediately after thawing Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 7 / 7 Why does the temperature of the food need to be checked in at least two places when cooking in a microwave? Because microwaves may NOT cook the food evenly To make sure that it's cooked all the way through Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Try another practice test