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調理方法には焼く、蒸す、茹でるなど、様々な方法がありますが、健康に良い調理方法とは何なのでしょうか。

The Healthiest Cooking Methods Explained
Microwaving
Nuking may be the healthiest way to cook because of its short cooking times, which results in minimal nutrient destruction. Microwaves cook food by heating from the inside out. They emit radio waves that “excite” the molecules in food, which generates heat, cooking the food. While microwave cooking can sometimes cause food to dry out, that can easily be avoided by splashing on a bit of water before heating, or placing a wet paper towel over your dish. The way that microwaves cook food nixes the need to add extra oils. The best part is, you can microwave just about anything, from veggies and rice to meat and eggs. And studies suggest it may just be one of the best ways to preserve nutrients in veggies; microwaving broccoli is the best way to preserve its vitamin C, for example. Just make sure to use a microwave-safe container.

Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2013/02/01/the-healthiest-cooking-methods-explained/#ixzz2JlIFlZc7

今回取り上げる単語は、nukeです。名詞の意味はご存知の通り、「核兵器」などの意味がありますが、ここでは動詞で用いられています。辞書を引いてみると「（電子レンジで）…を温める,チンする」（『ウィズダム英和辞典』三省堂）という意味になるようです。LDOCEには、"to cook food in a MICROWAVE OVEN"と定義されていました。
電子レンジにはよくお世話になっていますが、「レンジでチンする」をNuke it.のnukeのように一見恐ろしいような単語でも表せる事は知りませんでした。(Astroriver)