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Message: [QUOTE="Improviser, post: 3984670, member: 10683"] From Google: "The electric fields in [B]microwaves[/B] cause currents of electricity to flow through metal. However, thin pieces of metal, like [B]aluminum foil[/B], are overwhelmed by these currents and heat up very quickly. So quickly in fact, that [B]they can[/B] cause a fire." I have put sweet potatoes in a microwave and after 20 minutes, they cook and taste fine. Of course, I jab into them with a knife first. I put scrod in a microwave and after 5 minutes, it was pretty good. Not as good as pan cooking in Cabernet wine seasoned on top with Paprika. [/QUOTE]