"Paul M. Cook©®" wrote:

> The microwave energy penetrates the cells. It then causes the internal
> water to vaporize which ruptures the cell. This is not steaming.
> Microwaving is a unique form of cooking. I have never eaten any microwave
> food that I cannot immediately detect as such due to its rubbery texture.


Wrapped in wet paper towels? I doubt there's much penetration at all.
Most of the microwave energy will go into heating that water. If you
just plunk the legs in, then sure, but that's not what's happening.



Brian Rodenborn