Popping food into the microwave for a couple of minutes may seem utterly harmless, but Europe's stock of these quick-cooking ovens emit as much carbon as nearly 7 million cars, a new study has found.

把食物放进微波炉里几分钟似乎完全无害，但一项新的研究发现，在欧洲，这种快速烹饪的机器的碳排放量几乎和700万辆汽车的一样多。

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There is always the question of what type of rolled oats to use in baking; old-fashioned or quick-cooking.

始终存在的问题，什么类型的推出燕麦使用在烘烤；老式或快速烹饪。

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Cooking up a quick dish doesn't mean you have to sacrifice flavour. Nor does fast food have to be junk food.

做一道快餐并不意味着你就得牺牲味道。快餐也不见得非得是垃圾食品。

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The lab found that there was no appreciable difference in the nutrient profiles of regular versus quick-cooking.

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In fact, in the USDA nutrient database, instant oatmeal possesses the same nutritional profile as regular or quick-cooking oatmeal.

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Despite the health benefits, many people don't want to spend 40 to 50 minutes cooking brown rice, so they resort to quick-cooking brown rice, which can take only five to 15 minutes to prepare.

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