Understanding How and Why: Does Microwaving Meat Denature Protein?
                                
                                
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                                Nearly all cooking methods, including microwaving, alter the molecular structure of food by applying heat. A common question that arises from this is: **Does microwaving meat denature protein?** Yes, it does, but this process is a normal and integral part of cooking that can actually make the protein easier to digest.