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National Microwave Oven Day: National Microwave Oven Day is observed on December 6, every year. Read this article to learn about its history and significance.
National Microwave Oven Day is observed on December 6th in most developed nations. The day celebrates a kitchen appliance that revolutionized how we use it. In contrast to conventional cooking methods that use bowls and utensils along with fire, microwave ovens use electromagnetic radiation to cook food by producing heat.
National Microwave Oven Day: Date
Every year, National Microwave Oven Day is celebrated on December 6. this year, the special day falls on a Friday.
- 2024: 06 December, 2024 [Friday]
- 2025: 06 December, 2025 [Saturday]
- 2026: 06 December, 2026 [Sunday]
- 2027: 06 December, 2027 [Monday]
History:
In 1945, Percy Spencer – a self-taught engineer, realised that while working with active radar, a candy bar placed inside his pocket was melting. He used the same technique to make popcorn in a microwave. However, that became a funny story to be told later – the popcorn test blew up in his coworker’s face. After multiple trials, microwaves came to be used in the households. It got a negative reputation in the early days because of leaks in some of the models – however, soon microwaves became a necessity in the kitchen.
Significance:
In the present day, we cannot think of living a life without a microwave oven. This National Microwave Oven Day, use your microwave oven to make something innovative. With the holiday season approaching, it’s a great time to melt chocolates in the microwave oven and get into the dipping spree.
Why do we celebrate National Microwave Oven Day?
It’s Microwave Oven Day on December 6. It is a day to honor and celebrate the invention that has made cooking and reheating food more convenient and quick for busy parents, single people, and college students. Utilizing a microwave is simple. It’s easy enough for a kid to use to heat and cook food!
Percy Spencer, a self-taught American engineer, stumbled upon a method for using microwaves to safely heat food. He noticed a melting chocolate bar in his pocket while operating an active radar in 1945. The strong microwave beams produced a heating effect that was perfect for cooking. Spencer made a conscious effort to microwave-cook popcorn. He then attempted to fry an egg. The egg and the popcorn both produced striking effects. But unlike the egg, the popcorn was successful. In the face of his fellow engineer, the egg exploded! However, microwave ovens can be used to cook eggs.
How to observe National Microwave Oven Day?
More than just popcorn can be cooked in a microwave! Explore the many uses of the microwave oven during this holiday. We’ve given you a few ideas to get you going, but we also invite you to share your personal favourites!
- Bake a cake
- Rice, flax, or bean-filled hot pads can be heated to relieve sore muscles
- Melt chocolate
- Vegetable steaming
- Softening brown sugar
- Drying herbs
- Remove jar labels
Also, take some time to clean your microwave. Start by steaming a damp cloth for one minute on high, then let it rest for an additional minute. Any buildup is softened by the steam. Then, clean any greasy splatter from your microwave with a little hot, soapy water.
