Determine the Power of Your Microwave by Using It to Boil Water
Your microwave can cook as well as the stove , but you need to be familiar with the power settings to do this. You have to adjust them according to what you are cooking, which means that you need to know your power. If you’re not sure what power your microwave is, boil a cup of water to find out.
If your microwave power isn’t in your car, or you just can’t find it, Epicurious offers this quick tip to get an estimate:
To find the approximate power of your machine, fill a microwave safe liquid measuring cup with 1 cup of cold water. Turn the microwave on High and keep an eye on it, noting how long it takes for the water to boil …
- 1 1/2 minutes: 1200 W
- 2 minutes: 1000 W
- 2 1/2 minutes: 800W
- 3 minutes: 700 W
- 4 minutes: 600W
With this in mind, you can adjust the power settings to ensure your food is cooked properly. Epicurious has suggestions for that too, so check out their full post at the link below.