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語源

From chef +‎ Mike (“the given name Mike as the first syllable of microwave”).

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固有名詞

Chef Mike

1. (slang, cooking, humorous) A microwave oven.
   • 2010, Doreen Alsen, Mike's Best Bet:

     She punched a few buttons and let Chef Mike work his magic.

   • 2015, Allison Spie, Soothsayer: Magic Is All Around Us:

     Using the tips of my fingers, I delicately removed the piping hot tray from Chef Mike and popped it on a plate.

   • 2018, Darren Purchese, Chefs Host Christmas Too: A cook's guide to blitzing the holiday season:

     Microwave oven: This is perfect for melting small quantities of chocolate. Think of Chef Mike as your own little sous chef.