How does microwave thawing work?

Microwave thawing is like giving your frozen food a quick hug from inside out.

When you put something frozen in the microwave and press start, it sends microwaves, invisible waves that make the molecules inside your food dance. These molecules are like little people who like to move when they hear music. In frozen food, these tiny dancers are sleepy, but the microwaves wake them up and get them moving quickly.

Heat is created when these molecules rub against each other as they move, kind of like when you rub your hands together on a cold day to warm them up. This heat spreads out through the food, making it thaw from the inside first, while the outside stays cool for a little longer.

Microwaves work much faster than regular heat because they go straight into the food instead of warming it up slowly from the outside. It’s like getting a warm blanket right when you need it, instead of waiting for the whole room to get cozy.