When I told Cecilia Chiang—perhaps the most important Chinese chef in American history—that I was hungry, the last thing I expected was for her to microwave fish for dinner. After all, Cecilia ...

After a gentle learning curve, it is foolproof: Add salmon, water and salt to a microwave-safe dish, cover, cook for 3 or 4 minutes and let it rest for the same amount of time.

Ground meat and bacon cook well on 100 percent power (high). So do small cuts of lamb and ham. Other cuts of beef and pork, such as beef roasts, pork chops, pork ribs and stew meat, cook more ...

Leeks can be tricky to cook with, but add great flavor to cooking. 4 Things you should know about cooking with leeks. Skip to main content Skip to header navigation Icon Link Plus Icon ...